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Blues want to keep the ball rolling
The Super 15 maze shifts to Eden Park on Saturday as the Blues host the Highlanders for their repeat contest.
MRI scan clears Weepu after head scare
Piri Weepu sent a scare through his 106,000 Twitter followers with a post that suggested he was facing some possible bad news about his health.
Rugby: Luatua leaps into focus as lineout king
The Blues' creaking set-piece is placing a heavy burden on the sturdy shoulders of Steven Luatua.
Rugby: Taylor tries to refocus on footy by calling halt to hobbies
Andre Taylor has put his hobbies on hold this year. The Hurricanes fullback was an avid golfer, enjoyed playing with remote control cars and tinkering with life-sized ones but none of those have taken up his time recently.
Cory Jane's pill black-out
All Black wing Cory Jane has no recollection of the night he took sleeping pills and went out with fellow AB Israel Dagg during the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Justin Marshall: Poor TMO decision did sloppy side a real favour
The Blues were a hard watch at the weekend, and that wasn't entirely down to referee Francisco Pastrana, although he must take some responsibility.
Rugby: Hickey nails starting position
Jerome Kaino and Ma'a Nonu have come through their first assignment of the season and will see their workloads increase markedly from here.
Rugby: Slick Smith in-form fullback by a mile
Frame the market now for the All Black fullback and Ben Smith would be out in front.
Kirwan calls for action on scrum mess
Sir John Kirwan wants referees to have less say in scrums, calling the set piece a "lottery" which could be easily fixed with one simple change.
Small comfort from Blues win
A big score, an easyish win and yet still no definitive clues as to what this Blues side are all about.
Rugby: Sizing up test comeback
When Jerome Kaino signed with the Blues last year, there was a bit of hands on hips stuff from the conditioning staff, cheeks puffed out, heads shaking in anticipation of the re-conditioning job that awaited.
Richard Loe: Still no rhythm in Blues
I'm a farmer and if those two referees (Briant and Pastrana) were livestock, I'd have them castrated so we couldn't breed from them, writes Richard Loe.
Blues bounce back with win
The Blues thrilled and spilled their way to a 40-30 win over the Cheetahs at Eden Park tonight.
As it happened: Blues v Cheetahs
Join us here for our live blog of tonight's Super Rugby clash between the Blues and the Cheetahs from Eden Park.
Marshall feels the blues
The cold reality of professional rugby is starting to bite at the Blues, and in particular, Benji Marshall.
Rugby: Hall putting pressure on Weepu
Bryn Hall wanted to prove he belonged in Super Rugby after a season wrecked by injury and illness last year.
Rugby: Tapuai told to be more assertive in centre role
Reds coach Richard Graham wants recalled centre Ben Tapuai to be more assertive to give the Lions' unfancied backline headaches at Johannes-burg's Ellis Park this weekend.
Rugby: Chiefs' versatility provides options
As predictable as their results have been this season, the Chiefs' backline selections have been much more uncertain.
Rugby: Highlanders hold out Hurricanes
The Highlanders held on to beat the Hurricanes 35-31 in last night's Super Rugby match in Dunedin.
As it happened: Highlanders v Hurricanes
Watch a replay of tonight's live blog of the Super Rugby showdown between the Highlanders and the Hurricanes from Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
Justin Marshall's Chalkboard: How scrums are hurting rugby
Justin Marshall breaks down the issues with scrums and how the new rules are blunting the attacking capabilities of backlines.
Scotty Stevenson: In rugby, think local - not global
If you want to experience the real joy of Super Rugby perhaps it's time to look beyond the national jersey.