It's only early April, yet a picture is emerging of the New Zealand conference being a two-team race - with the late-season clashes between the Crusaders and Chiefs likely to determine first and second place.
Sport has plenty of examples of injustice but, for many at Eden Park on Friday night, the sight of Ma'a Nonu having a horrible "homecoming" was justice aplenty.
The Hurricanes made light work of the Waratahs in Wellington tonight as a dominant second-half performance saw them ease home 41-29 for a bonus-point victory.
If you watch any rugby this weekend, it should probably be the Hurricanes versus the Waratahs at Westpac Stadium tonight.
The Highlanders remain winless in this year's Super Rugby competition after suffering a 29-18 loss to the Blues at Eden Park tonight.
Join us here for live coverage of the Super Rugby clash between the Blues and Highlanders from Eden Park in Auckland.
Most rugby seasons, there are questions about Ma'a Nonu. Sometimes there are positives about whether he can maintain his rich run of form.
This year's Super 15 looks pretty even as it nears its halfway point.
Former All Black Ian Jones answers your Super 15 questions.
The Blues are on high alert about turncoat Ma'a Nonu, but have not shied away from picking Jackson Willison for his first start against the All Blacks midfielder.
After Ben May's first Super Rugby try was stolen from him a couple of years ago, he was finally able to break his drought in Wellington last night.
What felt right back in October has taken on the appearance of a serious mistake; how the Blues must wish they hadn't been so hasty in de-listing prop Pauliasi Manu.
That was a game I thoroughly enjoyed, the intensity of a Chiefs v Blues game was very much on display and both sides played well.
The Chiefs turned in a quality, workmanlike performance in Mt Maunganui tonight to defeat the Blues 23-16.
Join us here for our live coverage of the Chiefs taking on the Blues from BayPark Stadium in Mount Maunganui.