If seeing plenty of points is your thing then the Hurricanes' 46-30 victory over the Southern Kings at Westpac Stadium in Wellington this afternoon would have been right up your alley.

Perception, judgment and bias are all elements which affect public appraisal of rugby teams.

Brumbies coach Jake White says he will look into extending the loan of Wallaby great George Smith from Japanese club Suntory.

It was a start, 30 minutes about Anthony Boric conquering his uncertainty.

The Blues are losing their sheen and senior tighthead prop Charlie Faumuina for their next domestic stretch of Super 15 clashes.

The Crusaders' chances of winning the Super rugby competition were severely hit last season when No8 Kieran Read was unavailable for the semifinal against the Chiefs because of a rib injury.

Wallabies Kurtley Beale and Cooper Vuna have been sent home from South Africa following a fracas hours after the Melbourne Rebels slumped to a franchise record defeat.

Plans for a profitable hit and run mission to Sydney turned ugly for the Blues as they fell to a final minute penalty.

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Richard Kahui may have returned unscathed for the Chiefs but another key All Black, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, is facing six weeks on the sidelines after breaking his jaw.

James Parsons' career prospects have opened up like that lineout when Tony Woodcock scored the All Blacks' solitary try in the Rugby World Cup final.

Win or lose, it won't really matter too much for Anthony Boric against the Waratahs today.

Things look pretty good for the Chiefs and pretty horrible for the Highlanders. The Chiefs are not playing at peak and are still winning. The Highlanders are doing a lot right - but are still losing.