Former NRL star Marika Koroibete faces a big test in his Super Rugby debut.

Crusaders coach Scott Robertson reshuffled his backline to play the Highlanders.

There is an altogether more authoritative look about the Hurricanes' 15 for the clash with the Rebels.

Taniela Tupou, the Reds prop known as the "Tongan Thor", has been named on the reserves bench this weekend.

Liam Messam will move to blindside flanker and Michael Leitch will start when the Chiefs take on the Blues.

The Blues' opening win said plenty about the coaching credentials of Tana Umaga.

Another convincing performance from Rieko Ioane in the No13 jersey against the Chiefs could keep his two midfield rivals on the bench

We know the likes of Julian Savea and Israel Dagg are the stats kings out of week one of Super Rugby but there is another name that stands out.

Tana Umaga has repaid his starting XV by retaining them for the crunch New Zealand derby match against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday.

The reality of Super Rugby has quickly hit for rivals Scott Robertson and Tony Brown in their first seasons as head coaches. Both

Despite nearly cracking the ton against the Sunwolves, no Hurricanes players made our Form XV.

Kris Shannon reviews all the Super Rugby from the week where the Blues look the form team in the competition.

If wondering how irrelevant week one of the Super Rugby season can be, the Hurricanes won't have far to look to find a relevant example.

COMMENT: There were some good individual and team performances and some inevitable rust as players go from pre-season to the competition proper.

Tana Umaga faces happy dilemma of whether to recall All Black pair.

The Crusaders have suffered a serious injury blow in the opening week of the season, with Richie Mo'unga breaking his hand.

COMMENT: Chris Rattue wonders - Are witnessing the most savage decline of a rugby superstar?

Live updates of the Super Rugby opening round clash between the Stormers and Bulls.

Live updates of the Super Rugby opening round clash between the Waratahs and the Force.

The Crusaders showed they should once more be challengers in their season-opening victory over the Brumbies.

"The Sunwolves don't have a single reason to justify their existence" in Super Rugby.

If ever there was a game to illustrate all that is wrong with Super Rugby, it was Thursday night's opener in Melbourne.

Hurricanes stalwart Cory Jane is set for a stint on the sidelines after suffering a training ground neck injury.

All Blacks and Highlanders fullback Ben Smith is likely to miss the next few weeks of Super Rugby.

Lions rugby coach Warren Gatland laid down the challenge this week, so we've picked it up.

Live updates of the Super Rugby opening round clash between the Reds and the Sharks.

It was a dramatic way for the Chiefs to snap their run of six defeats at the hands of their southern rivals.

Former ARU boss says Argentina, Japan and a South African team should be dumped from Super Rugby - but don't touch the Aussie teams.

All the action from the Super Rugby opening round Kiwi derby between the Highlanders and the Chiefs.

It's early days, but it's not difficult to foresee a few more of those performances from the Blues this season.