Lions coach John Mitchell has sympathised with Pat Lam over his team's injury-stricken season which has contributed to an avalanche of defeats and, effectively, the loss of his job.
Dan Carter's troublesome groin has pushed him out of his favoured position with the Crusaders and now Steve Hansen has suggested that could continue with the All Blacks.
Richie McCaw is likely to make his first start in a match since the World Cup final when he takes the field for the Crusaders against the Rebels on Saturday.
After several years of missing out on Super Rugby coaching jobs, Canterbury coach Rob Penney has landed a big one at Munster and is hoping to stay there long term.
Piri Weepu says speculation about him returning to the Hurricanes is tough to deal with but admits he would definitely consider a move if the opportunity arose.
As the New Zealand Rugby Union searches for ways to stop former All Blacks coach Wayne Smith going to England to give away all his secrets, one solution should be presenting itself quickly - and it's just up the road from Hamilton.
To the strains of Frank Sinatra's My Way, All Blacks coaching great Sir Frederick Richard Allen was farewelled in appropriate style this afternoon.
Dan Carter will stay at second-five for the Crusaders until he is able to kick goals which is not likely to happen for a few more weeks at least, says coach Todd Blackadder.
Having lost eight matches from nine, with their latest poor performance coming against the Reds at Eden Park, it is hard to see where the next victory will come for the Blues.
The next 10 days will be crucial for Wayne Smith as he decides whether to leave the Chiefs for a role with England which could include being head coach.
Perth Wildcats coach Rob Beveridge wants to make several things clear.
Pat Lam says he is happy with the effort from his team in the defeat to the Highlanders which left the Blues on the bottom of the Super Rugby table.
The Breakers are expecting a special welcome to "The Jungle'' tomorrow night but they are preparing a hostile reception of their own for key Wildcat Kevin Lisch.
Another week, another roll of the dice by Pat Lam.
Illness has prevented Breakers Gary Wilkinson, Dillon Boucher and Dion Prewster from training today ahead of Friday night's second finals series basketball match against the Wildcats in Perth.
Injured Crusaders captain Richie McCaw has been reluctant to put a date on his return, but the team's next home match against the Reds looms as the most likely.
Eden Park staff are continuing to review video footage in an effort to identify the spectator who threw an object at a Sharks rugby player on Friday night.
Andy Ellis has made his feelings known and now his chief executive Hamish Riach has joined him - the Crusaders want to base themselves at a covered stadium.
Blues' coach Pat Lam insists he is comfortable with the team's conduct despite the suggestion some of his players had a late night after their disappointing loss to the Rebels in Melbourne.
Rene Ranger is back for the Blues after serving his two-match suspension for a dangerous tackle and says he won't be changing his aggressive style.
