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The Monday Blues: Bad rugby but a good mullet! The Blues in Canberra
COMMENT: The Blues play ugly rugby and lose - hang on, what's to like about that?

Time running out as Kiwi teams eye Blues' new weaknesses
Shambolic scrum and lineout maul defence are major concerns for Blues' playoffs hopes.

McKendry: Smith scare 'truly frightening' for Hansen
Smith is one of NZ's greatest ever fullbacks and his presence in Japan is imperative.

Gifford: The best and worst of the weekend's Super Rugby
Nine talking points from super rugby, and a team picked only on form in the weekend.

Blues blow it as Brumbies take spoils
Early lead turns into a familiar story for Blues, who haven't won away from Auckland.

Nervous moments for ABs: Highlanders reveal Ben Smith's injury
Ben Smith's injury not as bad as initially feared, says Highlanders coach.

Another draw! Chiefs comeback hunts down Highlanders
Potential big blow for Highlanders and All Blacks though as Ben Smith goes off injured.

Terrific for 20 mins, terrible for 60 mins: Canes claim strange victory
Hurricanes hold on despite massive drought to claim rather strange victory over Rebels.

Super Saturday: Why Kiwi derby might not be the game to watch this weekend
Why the Chiefs v Highlanders match might not be the game to watch this weekend.

Luck of the draw? Crusaders avoid shock with last-gasp try
Maybe the Crusaders aren't so invincible after all. Not when they rest three All Blacks.

As it happened: Crusaders snare last-gap draw
All the action between the Crusaders and Sharks in Super Rugby.

Injury-plagued Blues star: I'm fighting for my job
Gruesome hamstring injury behind him, Matt Duffie finally has a chance to prove his worth.

Highlanders under fire for Instagram post 'promotes heavy drinking'
Post saying drinking for 12 days straight as a "great flatting yarn" has been criticised.

The Crusaders combo that is a glimpse into All Blacks future
COMMENT: Test of young combination will make ABs coaches sit up and take notice.

'He's frustrated and annoyed': Why Hurricanes coach won't play ABs star
All Black left frustrated as Hurricanes coach John Plumtree takes different approach.

All Blacks or overseas? The promising sign about Barrett's future
Beauden Barrett is one of a number of All Blacks off contract after the World Cup.

The Blues' big gamble to get season back on track
Coach Leon MacDonald rolls the dice as the Blues target a big final quarter.

Watch out Rebels, Jordie Barrett's back to where he belongs
Hurricanes set to keep Barrett at fullback as they seek to close gap on Crusaders.

Bad to worse: Chiefs and ABs star facing extended stint on sideline
The Chiefs will be without Brodie Retallick for at least three more Super Rugby games.

Patrick McKendry: Proof that NZ Rugby is winning the talent war
COMMENT: The black jersey remains a pretty compelling prize and the numbers prove it.

Blame it on the missus: Ma'a Nonu's $140,000 excuse
"It's my wife's" protests Blues standout, as joking teammates poke fun.

'Not normal': The untouchable All Black who could be the best in the world
"He can do things on a rugby field that no one else can do," says Hurricanes teammate.

'Back in the All Blacks mix': Super Rugby's winners and losers
Who shone and who struggled in this weekend of Super Rugby?

'Freakish': The rising stars the All Blacks could gamble on at World Cup
Potential World Cup bolter emerges after another stunning performance.

From basement to playoffs? Don't sleep on the Highlanders
Chiefs slip badly while red card for striking hurts Waratahs in Sydney.

Chris Rattue: The significant hole the All Blacks have failed to fix
Chris Rattue: The All Blacks' preparation for the World Cup has been far from perfect.

Phil Gifford: The best and worst of the weekend's Super Rugby
Seven talking points from Super Rugby and the quote of the year so far.

Inside the Sunwolves den: Why Super Rugby have made a major mistake
Despite their limited success, they've engendered a passion and tribalism that is rare.

Blown away! Hurricanes hit top gear in Chiefs demolition
Finally, the Hurricanes have delivered on their tantalising potential.