Your complete guide to round 17 of the Super 15 with expert tips and the lowdown on every match.

Every rejected rugby player relishes a second chance and Blues five-eighths Stephen Brett gets a double shot tomorrow.

Nonu and Hore have gone, but only a brave punter would bet on that being the last of the blood-letting at the Hurricanes.

Eight hopefuls, six playoff spots. Wynne Gray predicts how the rest of the Super 15 regular season will play out.

Flanker Tanerau Latimer says there'll still be plenty on the line for the Chiefs when they host the Hurricanes tomorrow night.

Hurricanes fullback Cory Jane is "shocked" and surprised at the axing of veteran teammates Ma'a Nonu and Andrew Hore.

Blues coach Pat Lam is confident holes have been mended following three straight losses.

Chiefs coach Ian Foster has hit out at the circus surrounding the contracting of players for next season.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has challenged his team to raise the bar for the all-important match against the Blues

Ma'a Nonu won't talk about his rugby future after it was confirmed today the Hurricanes will not offer him a new contract.

Chiefs centre Richard Kahui is in doubt for their showdown with the Hurricanes in Hamilton on Friday.

Luke McAlister had a night to forget on Saturday but how did his performance measure up against fellow first five-eighths?

Sonny Bill Williams extended his unbeaten boxing record with an expected victory over Tongan Alipate Liava'a.

It is never ideal to reverse into the play-offs but, with the Blues falling to their third consecutive defeat, that is what they are doing.

First five-eighths Matt Giteau kicked six goals from six attempts to steer the ACT Brumbies to a 22-14 win.