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Super Rugby Rewind: Blues vs Sharks (2018)

Look back at when the Sharks produced an impressive display to down the Blues in a high-scoring, end-to-end encounter at Eden Park during the 2018 Vodacom Super season.

Watch: Controversial non-try (Highlanders vs Blues)

While it did not affect the outcome of the match, referee Mike Fraser’s decision to disallow Dalton Papalii’s try following witty gamesmanship from Aaron Smith in the buildup came under scrutiny.

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 02: Beauden Barrett of the Blues charges forward during the round 8 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Highlanders and the Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium on August 02, 2020 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Highlights: Highlanders vs Blues

The Blues secured their first-ever win at Forsyth Barr stadium on Sunday with an impressive victory over the Highlanders in Dunedin, to reclaim the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy.

Watch: Barrett sparks stunning Blues try

The Blues again showed their attacking class against the Highlanders on Sunday, with flyhalf Beauden Barrett’s well-placed cross-kick sparking a great team try finished off by scrumhalf Finlay Christie.

Watch: Back Crusaders and Blues by 5+

The Money Man and Ollie Keohane both expect the Crusaders and Blues to come away with important victories in Super Rugby Aotearoa this weekend.

Super Rugby teams: Aotearoa (Round 8) and AU (Round 5)

Before making your Superbru predictions, check out all the teams for Super Rugby Aotearoa and AU this weekend.

Superbru: Blues or Highlanders, can Chiefs upset Crusaders?

The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for round eight of Super Rugby Aotearoa and round five of Super Rugby AU.

Anton Lienert-Brown comforts Chiefs captain Sam Cane

Chiefs star laments controversial ref call

Centre Anton Lienert-Brown has expressed his frustration at referee Brendon Pickerill’s decision to award a match-defining penalty to the Blues without consulting the TMO first.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 26: Damian McKenzie of the Chiefs talk to Beauden Barrett of the Blues after the round 7 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Blues and the Chiefs at Eden Park on July 26, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Highlights: Blues vs Chiefs

The Blues survived a late onslaught from the Chiefs to do the double over their rivals in Super Rugby Aotearoa in another entertaining New Zealand derby.