Seven competition points represents a good South African trip for the Chiefs but other, less positive, numbers are worrying coach Dave Rennie.

The Chiefs have secured a bonus point victory against the Southern Kings, but had to withstand a big comeback from the home side, which was expected to struggle against the defending champions.

The Blues makeover is continuing with a syndicate making a multi-million dollar offer for a stake in the Super 15 rugby franchise.

The Blues coach enjoys his 'gloriously imbalanced' way of looking normal but being different.

Tracey Nelson looks at the key statistics ahead of this week's Super 15 clashes.

For a player who didn't practise his goalkicking much in pre-season, Chiefs fullback Gareth Anscombe is doing an excellent job of bluffing his way through.

Zac Guildford says he has to earn back trust and respect after being reinstated to professional rugby by the NZRU this morning, after allegedly punching a partygoer.

The Chiefs and Blues have been the most potent New Zealand sides in the early stages of the Super 15.

Patrick McKendry names the top back and standout forward from the weekend's Super 15 action where South Africa got bragging rights over three New Zealand teams.

As he assessed the Blues' untidy loss to the Bulls, coach Sir John Kirwan rated it their season's worst performance.

Excitement turned to Super 15 exasperation yesterday for the Blues as they fell under the hypnotic spell of the Bulls.

There's something to be said for having a gun goal-kicker and Beauden Barrett showed exactly why that's the case at Westpac Stadium last night.

New faces litter the Super 15 this season. Stacks of new players have been promoted across every franchise and John Kirwan, Michael Cheika and Matt Sexton are making their way as first-time head coaches.

Even after 13 seasons, Keven Mealamu struggles to watch Super 15 games live.