Aweek after the concession of two "soft" tries did for the Blues in their Super Rugby opening round loss to the Chiefs.

It's become like that in Blues territory. There is an acceptance they will find a way to lose as the slide in production and results persists, Wynne Gray writes.

A red card to Blues lock Hayden Triggs in the first half meant this match was as good as won by the home side at halftime.

Callum Gibbins spent the past two years heading to Hurricanes training at Rugby League Park in Newtown waiting for his opportunity.

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Beating the Lions last week was one thing, but toppling the Bulls in Pretoria is another level.

Aaron Cruden's last-second penalty handed the Chiefs a narrow victory over the Brumbies in New Plymouth tonight.

Lion was served as the entree, now the Hurricanes must slice through the Bulls for their main dish in South Africa.

The rise and rise of Malakai Fekitoa has coincided with a corresponding fall in the midfield stocks at the Blues, his former franchise for whom he didn't play a competition game.

Nothing stirs South African rugby supporters as much as watching their men muscle up and crush their opponents.

If the Chiefs are looking to increase their physicality and reverse a growing hoodoo against Australian opposition, then recalling Liam Messam is a handy place to start.

The English Premiership academy system is rightly lauded for its success in promoting domestic talent.

I heard a funny thing the other day. A bloke on the wireless was talking about Super Rugby coaches.