The Brumbies kept their Super Rugby season alive with a 37-10 bonus point win over the Melbourne Rebels in Canberra.

Strange business this Super Rugby competition. It takes a three-week break now and yet it's in the hiatus where it has previously been won and lost.

The Blues will be denied access to their most influential and arguably best asset until round eight of Super Rugby next year, as Eden Park is off-limits until early April due to the Cricket World Cup.

If, as expected, the All Blacks pick only Keven Mealamu and Dane Coles in their squad to play England today, I'd fully support that. writes Richard Loe.

John Kirwan must have had mixed feelings watching his team humble the Hurricanes at Eden Park tonight. On the one hand he will be ecstatic, on the other, he will question why his team can't do this away

Relive all the action from the Super Rugby clash between the Blues and the Hurricanes from Eden Park in Auckland

The Chiefs' title defence suffered a serious blow in the Waratahs' gutsy win and the question now for the defending champions will be whether they can even make the playoffs

Something had to change when Stuart Lancaster took over. England had to shelve the arrogance which surrounded them, writes Wynne Gray.

The rise of Simon Hickey from the Blues' wider training group to starting No 10 makes you realise things can change quickly in professional rugby.

The Chiefs have designs of far greater significance than merely winning the match when they meet the Waratahs this afternoon.

Steven Luatua, a standout for the Blues last year but unable to break into the starting line-up this season, is set to miss the All Blacks cut when the final squad is named in Auckland tomorrow.

Back rower Jake Schatz's second try of the night two minutes after the fulltime siren gave Queensland a 38-31 Super Rugby win over the Highlanders after the Reds nearly blew a 21-point halftime lead.

Wayne Smith's defensive wizardry has won the Chiefs a fair few games over the last three seasons.

The New Zealand Rugby Union today confirmed that Crusader Zac Guildford's contract has been terminated.

Ihaia West could be the next roll of the dice for the Blues as they seek a first five-eighths with the attacking instincts to ignite their backline.

Hurricanes lock Jeremy Thrush knows his best chance to remind the All Blacks selectors of what he can do will come on the field.