Two Blues players who recently appeared in court - one waiting for sentencing on assault charges - took to the field in a pre-season game last night.

A Blues rugby star tipped to be a future All Black has dodged a conviction for drink driving because a judge believed it would impede his 'stellar career'.

Dan Carter is the mouse who roared by rugby standards.

Dave Rennie is not putting all his coaching eggs in the All Blacks basket for when his new Chiefs contract expires in 2017.

Willi Heinz, 28, allowed himself to shed a couple of tears as he was carried off the field at Timaru last Saturday. Moments earlier he had heard a loud bang.

The lure of the 2017 Lions tour could be the clincher for Jerome Kaino to re-sign with New Zealand Rugby.

John Kirwan is adamant the Blues Super Rugby franchise is heading in the right direction, despite a difficult few days after George Moala was found guilty in the courts of assault and the termination of Peter Saili's contract.

George Moala is free to train, play and travel with the Blues until May 1, despite being found guilty last week of assault.

The Blues' confirmation that George Moala will return while the judicial process is completed is a slap in the face to victims of violence everywhere, writes Chris Rattue.

Blues wing George Moala will return to train with the side after being found guilty of wounding with intent over a late night fight two years ago.

The Blues could be trotting off to Alexandra Park where they will establish their new training base and headquarters, possibly by as early as November.

Peter Saili's Super Rugby career came to an abrupt end yesterday with the NZRU terminating his contract as the Blues forward eyes up an offer to play in France.

Peter Saili to move to France after New Zealand Rugby Union and the Blues reached an agreement to end his employment with immediate effect..

The defence lawyer for George Moala's brother says a nightclub fight was caused by "oafish" drunks trying to bait the rugby star.

The girlfriend of an Auckland rugby star said he was trying to protect her when he got involved in a fracas that led to him being charged by police.

If the strength of a Super Rugby franchise is through its squad depth, then the Chiefs should be on to a winner in Sean Polwart.

When Andy Ellis kicked the ball into touch to seal the deal on the All Blacks' 2011 Rugby World Cup victory, no one, least of all him, would have thought that would be his final act in international rugby.

The man allegedly attacked by an Auckland rugby star has told the court about the moment he regained consciousness with blood "spraying" from his neck.

A star Auckland rugby player is on trial accused of attacking two men in a boozy nightclub brawl.

Unlike others who often leave NZ rugby after switching allegiance to a Pacific Island nation, Tim Nanai-Williams is keen to stick with the Chiefs.

They'll hope it's not an omen for the coming Super Rugby season, but the Blues got that sinking feeling when 28 players were flipped from three waka ama during a training session on the Waitemata....

There are aspects of playing rugby that are not dissimilar to coaching. I believe in leading people by making sure that I have a connection with everyone I am involved with and giving them the trust and belief to do their job well.

Brian O’Driscoll’s 2005 Lions tour lasted seconds. The controversy surrounding how it ended continues to echo years later. Read about it here in his own words.