There are plenty of mouth-watering clashes on offer this weekend.
Kieran Read returns to the Crusaders’ starting XV and Israel Dagg remains on the bench for the side’s clash with the Blues in Christchurch tomorrow night.
Former All Blacks winger Doug Howlett has been forced to retire from Munster after he failed to recover from a shoulder injury.
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has elected to rest first five Francois Trinh-Duc and included eight newcomers in his 35-man squad for the test series against New Zealand next month.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has named 10 uncapped players in his 38-man training squad to prepare to face France next month.
The New Zealand Sevens team has won the London Sevens title after defeating Australia 47-12 in the Cup final.
In this week’s issue, we run the rule over the 15 Super Rugby teams and reveal who we think will crack the playoffs and Keith Quinn evaluates the 2013 British and Irish Lions squad.
Rugby News’ 2013 Super Rugby guide is out now.
Inside this comprehensive, glossy special edition you’ll find everything you need to know about the competition.
There are in-depth profiles on all 15 teams, including complete squad listings, history, stats and players to keep an eye on.
We highlight some of the biggest transfers during the off-season, examine the Blues’ dream coaching team and find out how the Crusaders plan to end their four-year title drought.
Get your copy of Rugby News’ Super Rugby guide today. It’s the only publication you’ll need this season. Look for Kieran Read on the cover.
In this week’s edition, Keith Quinn believes Gordon Tietjens deserves to be rated in the same league as Sir Alex Ferguson after the New Zealand Sevens team won its 11th Sevens World Series crown.
Which player was unlucky not to make the Wallabies’ preliminary squad for the British and Irish Lions series?
Tietjens is Sevens' Sir Alex Ferguson
Gordon Tietjens’ success in sevens is unrivalled and should place him in the same coaching league as Sir Alex Ferguson.
Oversights in ABs' training squad
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen named a 38-man training squad and there are a couple of oversights worth highlighting