Join us for a live blog of the Super Rugby clash between the Hurricanes and the Chiefs.

Another win for the Chiefs and another game to confirm their status as title favourites.

Australian sides have only twice managed to beat a New Zealand rival in 11 attempts this Super Rugby season.

Beauden Barrett must get sick of hearing what a gifted footballer he is. Such praise effectively highlights what he's not - an especially gifted, specialist first five.

The Highlanders were forced to play the Sharks with 14 men for 68 minutes, after midfielder Jason Emery was sent off for foul play.

The Highlanders played 68 minutes with 14 men as the Sharks hold on for a 15-14 win in Dunedin.

Sharks hold on for a 15-14 win in Dunedin after Lima Sopoaga missed a late drop goal.

Super Rugby is a dud which is failing to properly showcase the brilliant new talent which abounds.

A former Blues rugby player has been remembered as a great athlete and family man at the school where his athletic prowess first began to thrive.

A decade playing Super Rugby and only once has Christian Lealiifano tasted victory over the Crusaders.

The new Super Rugby competition structure is pretty confusing for fans trying to work out whether their side will make the playoffs.

Eight rounds into the competition and it's looking increasingly likely that a New Zealand team will finish it as champions.

No Chiefs and Highlanders made things a little easier for Radio Sport Rugby Editor Nigel Yalden (though not a whole lot) as he picked his NZ Form Team of the Week:

EXCLUSIVE: Tana Umaga's worst fears have been confirmed - his star centre's season is over due to a ruptured ACL ligament in his left knee.

Chris Rattue casts his eye over the positives and the negatives from the weekend of rugby and league.

The Sunwolves' atrocious 92-17 defeat at the hands of the mediocre Cheetahs is one of the most embarrassing defeats in Super Rugby history.

Former Blues rugby player Kurtis Haiu, who died after a prolonged battle with cancer, always put his family's needs first, says his grieving wife.

Volunteer work in Kenya was an eye-opener for Michael Hobbs, writes Patrick McKendry.

How things unfolded in the Super Rugby clash between the Blues and the Sharks.

The Blues have spent long enough losing ugly not to be elated by their new found of skill winning ugly.

Players will be able to stay in New Zealand and get rich under a game-changing broadcast deal.

The Blues have attracted "hundreds of thousands" more eyeballs to their matches than the second most popular team, the Hurricanes.

In February at Eden Park against the Blues, there was no flourishing start from the Highlanders in defence of their title.