New coach Tana Umaga was pinching himself as his side fought back for a sensational win.

We're all heading into the unknown with the revamped Super Rugby competition and that uncertainty extends to most of the Kiwi sides.

The Brumbies will return to the winner's circle after more than a decade.

The Crusaders and Chiefs will carry a different complexion into Saturday night's season-opening clash in Christchurch.

Every New Zealand franchise features a number of players on their rosters who have blown out 30 candles.

The Blues today received possession of team T-shirts inspired by television's Sons of Anarchy.

Blues captain Jerome Kaino will miss his team's first match of the season after being given a one-week's ban for his punch on Chiefs prop Pauliasi Manu.

Our rugby writers discuss who they would build a New Zealand Super Rugby franchise around if all teams had the chance to start over.

How Nehe Milner-Skudder adapts to being a known quantity will be pivotal to the Hurricanes' Super Rugby prospects.

Jerome Kaino could miss the Blues' opening Super Rugby match after he was sent off for punching.

Why are there so few young Maori and Polynesian journalists covering this game?

A chronically painful launch for what looms as a chronically bad competition, writes Gregor Paul.

Chris Rattue lists the key questions surrounding the five New Zealand Super Rugby franchises ahead of the upcoming season.