Super Rugby

The Hurricanes three-quarter Nehe Milner-Skudder says he's just happy to be back on the field and he's not thinking too far ahead.

The Hurricanes set a new record by scoring six tries against Western Force in Perth but despite the large margin of victory, they spent much of the game on the defensive.

Injuries to Wallabies pair Samu Kerevi and Lukhan Tui have compounded Queensland's Super Rugby misery after a heartbreaking 34-29 loss to the Blues in Samoa.

The Blues battled hard to keep their Super Rugby season alive but were held to a 16-16 draw by the Chiefs in miserable conditions at Eden Park.

Flanker Shane Christie won't play any Super Rugby this season.

Struggling South African Super Rugby side the Bulls have named New Zealander John Mitchell as their Executive of Rugby.

Co-captain Ben Smith is back in the Highlanders starting lineup for Saturday's Super Rugby game against the Waratahs in Dunedin.

The Blues first five Piers Francis has been cleared to play against the Chiefs in their Super Rugby game at Eden Park on Friday.

The New South Wales Waratahs kept their playoffs hopes alive with an emphatic 50-23 bonus-point win over the Melbourne Rebels in Sydney.

Highlanders prop Aki Seiuli scored two tries as they completed a rousing 55-6 bonus-point victory over Western Force in their Super Rugby clash in Perth.

The Stormers centre Shaun Treeby has been cited for alleged foul play during his side's 30-22 Super Rugby win over the Blues in Cape Town yesterday.

Rampaging centre Vince Aso scored a hat-trick of tries to fire the Wellington Hurricanes to a record 61-7 demolition of the Cheetahs.

An ill-disciplined Blues have lost 30-22 to the Stormers in Cape Town and almost certainly blown their Super Rugby finals hopes in the process.

Highlanders halfback Aaron Smith has been benched for their Super Rugby match against the Western Force in Perth on Saturday night.

Charlie Ngatai is to sit out this weekend's super rugby match after suffering more concussion symptoms.

The Highlanders winger Waisake Naholo has been suspended for one week after being red carded in their Super Rugby win over the Bulls in Pretoria last weekend.

Saturday night's 20-12 victory over the defending champion Hurricanes was one of the Crusaders' biggest statements in recent years.

The Chiefs know they must front up against the Crusaders in Suva to maintain their hopes of winning Super Rugby's New Zealand conference.