Five Highlanders make All Blacks squad
Five Highlanders have been named in the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad, while several high-profile players have been left out.
Blues
Umaga takes blame for Blues loss
Umaga takes blame for Blues loss
Dejected and searching for answers, Tana Umaga could do no more than attempt to shoulder the blame after the Blues shock loss to the Sunwolves.
Sunwolves humiliate Blues
Sunwolves humiliate Blues
If the Blues expected an end-of-season overseas jaunt against outclassed opponents, they emerged sadly mistaken.
Rugby: What's going wrong at the Blues?
Rugby: What's going wrong at the Blues?
The buck stops with the board, and they are backing Lam.
Rugby: Weepu to start at first five against Canes
Rugby: Weepu to start at first five against Canes
Piri Weepu will start at first-five against his former Hurricanes team at Eden park on Friday night.
Rugby: Blues lose to Stormers
Rugby: Blues lose to Stormers
The Blues have failed to make it two from two in South Africa, losing to the Stormers 27-17 in Cape Town this morning.
Rugby: Blues' injury woes continue
Rugby: Blues' injury woes continue
David Raikuna is the latest Blues player added to a lengthy injury list, with the wing forced to pull out of their Super Rugby game against the Stormers in Cape Town tomorrow morning (NZT) with a hamstring strain.
Rugby: Blues lose Kaino and Wulf
Rugby: Blues lose Kaino and Wulf
The Blues' 29-14 defeat to the Chiefs at Waikato Stadium last night has been compounded by news wing Rudi Wulf and loose forward Jerome Kaino picked up injuries that will prevent them heading to South Africa with the rest of the squad today.
Rugby: Southlander toast of Chiefs
Rugby: Southlander toast of Chiefs
There was always going to be one team leaving Waikato Stadium contemplating a horrible start to their 2012 campaign.
Rugby: Pressure already on Blues, Chiefs
Rugby: Pressure already on Blues, Chiefs
In the blink of one round of Super 15, franchise neighbours the Blues and Chiefs face a Friday night funk in Hamilton.
Rugby: Reds down Blues to reach Super 15 final
Rugby: Reds down Blues to reach Super 15 final
The Quade Cooper-inspired Queensland Reds closed in on their first Super rugby title by ending the Blues quest for a fourth championship at Suncorp Stadium last night.
Rugby: Brett confirms Japan move
Rugby: Brett confirms Japan move
Blues first five-eighth Stephen Brett today confirmed he will play his rugby in Japan next year after signing a two-year contract with the Toyota Verblitz club.
Rugby: Blues team to play Reds
Rugby: Blues team to play Reds
The Blues team has been named to play the Queensland Reds in a Super 15 semifinal in Brisbane on Saturday night.
Rugby: Blues through to next round
Rugby: Blues through to next round
The Blues are still in business, poised for another sudden-death Super 15 match overseas after their elimination finals 26-13 win against the Waratahs.
League: Relaxed Blues really are after two points
League: Relaxed Blues really are after two points
For once, NSW's State of Origin players can head into a weekend of NRL matches without one eye on their spots in the Blues' side.
Rugby: Holmes gets nod at halfback for injury-hit Waratahs
Rugby: Holmes gets nod at halfback for injury-hit Waratahs
Josh Holmes was today picked to start at halfback for the injury-hit New South Wales Waratahs in their Super 15 rugby semifinal qualifier against the Blues in Auckland tomorrow night.
Rugby: Blues looking to express themselves
Rugby: Blues looking to express themselves
The stakes might have gone up, but the Blues are looking to avoid the over-cautious route in their sudden-death Super 15 rugby semifinal qualifier against the New South Wales Waratahs in Auckland tomorrow night.
Rugby: At number 10 or 15, Beale a threat to Blues, Lam warns
Rugby: At number 10 or 15, Beale a threat to Blues, Lam warns
Blues coach Pat Lam can not get away from the Waratahs.
Highlanders v Blues at Eden Park
Highlanders v Blues at Eden Park
Photos from the Highlanders' Super 15 clash against the Blues at Eden park in Auckland on Friday night. The Blues won 33-16.
Rugby: Two changes to Blues for Highlanders match
Rugby: Two changes to Blues for Highlanders match
The Blues today made two injury-related changes to their starting side for their final regular season Super 15 match against the Highlanders in Auckland on Friday night.