Nonu targets All Blacks spot
THE great enigma he may remain, but Hurricanes midfielder Ma'a Nonu could have taken the most significant step of the year towards regaining his All Black status in a stirring Super 14 encounter at Eden Park on Friday night.
Catch-up Blues give Tahs a helping hand
THE Waratahs' hopes of staging a Super 14 home semi-final improved dramatically last night after the Blues overhauled the Hurricanes in a spectacular match in Auckland.
There's method to the Blues' madness
The Blues are pledging a no-frills approach and have identified the
Hurricanes loose trio - with or without Jerry Collins - as the No 1
threat.
Evans inspires Blues
Nick Evans propelled the Blues to their required bonus point
victory over the Highlanders.
Toeava not good enough, says Nucifora
Talented All Black utility back Isaia Toeava has copped some fairly direct criticism from his coach to go with demotion from the starting lineup for Saturday night's must-win Super 14 visit to the Highlanders in Dunedin.
Carter not a 'factor' in Evans move
Nick Evans appreciates the irony but says he never factored Dan
Carter into his move decision.
Evans-Nacewa mix growing on Blues
The Blues might be losing Nick Evans and Isa Nacewa permanently but
don't expect them to be moving from their new positions just yet.
All Blacks star signs with Harlequins
All Black and Blues five-eighth Nick Evans confirms he is leaving
New Zealand to play in England.
Deans endorses Lam for Blues job
Super coach gives ringing endorsement to Pat Lam as the Auckland
coach seeks Blues job.
Reds fall short at home
David Nucifora's Blues kept their slim Super 14 finals hopes alive by downing the Reds 35-22.
Nucifora quits Blues
Auckland coach heading back to Australia and is expected to take up
a position with the ARU.
NZ teams may change boundaries
NZ's five Super rugby teams may change when a revamped comp is
presented to News Ltd.
Tuitavake: I definitely scored that try
Blues centre Anthony Tuitavake says he scored the stunning
length-of-the-field try that was denied him last Friday night
against the Crusaders - a contentious decision that may have cost
his side any chance of a late run at the semifinals.
Blues refuse to admit defeat - yet
The Blues refuse to wave the white flag, despite their Friday night
defeat in Christchurch all but confining the boys from the big city
to another Super 14 season of under-achievement.
Crusaders deny gallant Blues
The Crusaders have prevailed over the Blues in a magnificent Anzac
Day battle in Christchurch.
Blues not scared of Ali's 'spider' bite
There were no superhero charades from the Blues in Auckland as they
put the serious faces on ahead of Friday night's pivotal Super 14
visit to AMI Stadium in Christchurch to tackle the Crusaders.
Blues star signs for Leinster
Blues backline star Isa Nacewa has at last succumbed to the
temptations on offer up north, agreeing to join Leinster in Ireland
from next season.
Blues back Nucifora
As the Blues get set for a make-or-break trip to Christchurch to
try to save their Super 14 season, under-siege coach David Nucifora
has received the backing of his franchise who believe the
Australian can pull the rabbit from the hat.
The easy way to win games
I HAVE the answer to the Auckland Blues' problems - sack the coach.
Brumbies have plan to swim with Sharks
Laurie Fisher believes the blueprint that helped his team beat the Blues will also cause another upset against the Sharks next Saturday.
Newport Dragons lure Evans
Newport Gwent Dragons have emerged as the front runner to sign Nick
Evans now the All Blacks' deal with the Leicester Tigers has fallen
through.
Nucifora should be axed
Blues coach should be removed from his post, argues David Long.
Brumbies upset Blues
The Brumbies got their Super 14 campaign back on track with a
stirring victory.
Brumbies will be desperate: Nucifora
Former Brumbies coach expects his old side to throw everything at
his Blues team.
Blues and Brumbies know it's getting dicey
David Nucifora appears a little lost for explanations about his
Blues team's slump but he has no hesitation in explaining the
Brumbies' predicament: "This is probably their last roll of the
dice," he says of Saturday night's clash at Eden Park.
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