Hurricanes get prop Tyrel Lomax back for the Super Rugby semifinal after five weeks out through injury, but lose fellow front rower Xavier Numia.
4:33pm
Midfielder Quinn Tupaea says Chiefs will "put bodies on" Barrett in highly-anticipated Super Rugby semifinal.
Tuesday 4:59pm
No Australian team has won a Super Rugby playoff match in New Zealand. The Brumbies are aiming to change that on Friday night.
Tuesday 8:34am
In a unique move, the Hurricanes will play the Chiefs in their Super Rugby semifinal on Saturday afternoon to avoid a scheduling clash with the NRL.
Mon, Jun 10
Playmaker's maturity in leading the Chiefs to a semifinal against the Hurricanes will be rewarded by the All Blacks, writes Patrick McKendry.
Sun, Jun 9
The Hurricanes beat the Rebels 47-20 in Wellington and the Blues won 36 - 5 in Auckland.
Sat, Jun 8
Patrick McKendry mulls over 10 burning questions ahead of the finals as the competition prepares to celebrate a new champion.
Thu, Jun 6
The former Hurricanes lock has spent the past four years rehabilitating after a serious neck injury playing for English club Worcester.
Mon, Jun 3
The Hurricanes finished top of the Super Rugby Pacific after they beat the Highlanders 41-14.
Sat, Jun 1
Prop Angus Ta'avao says his side 'let themselves down' during upset defeat to Crusaders and have plenty to put right for the visit of the Chiefs.
Tue, May 28
The defending champs are unlikely to make the playoffs but they highlighted several vulnerabilities within their old rivals, writes Patrick McKendry.
Mon, May 27
The five-tries-to-nil victory under the roof in Dunedin confirms the Highlanders' place in the finals after they missed out last year.
Sun, May 26
Analysis: They had to scramble to beat the Rebels after building a big lead in Melbourne. The Hurricanes will punish a similar slip, writes Patrick McKendry.
Tue, May 21
A second-string Hurricanes side has survived a brave Moana Pasifika effort, reclaiming top spot on the Super Rugby Pacific table.
Sat, May 18
Brad Shields, Brayden Iose, Devan Flanders and Pasilio Tosi have committed to the side.
Thu, May 16
Blues fullback Zarn Sullivan injured his left knee in the thrilling win over the Hurricanes, but may now miss the playoffs.
Wed, May 15
It's all about the Blues and Hurricanes after their Eden Park thriller - but don't forget last year's finalists, writes Patrick McKendry.
Mon, May 13
A top-of-the-table clash at the home of the Blues called for a change in approach for sports writer Patrick McKendry, who sat in the crowd rather than in the press box.
Sun, May 12
The Hurricanes will arrive at Eden Park with a slight edge at loose forward thanks to their extraordinary development under new coach Clark Laidlaw.
Thu, May 9
Blues have likely lost Rieko Ioane but still have a huge amount of firepower for the top-of-the-table clash at Eden Park, writes Patrick McKendry.
Mon, May 6
The defeat to the Brumbies in Canberra may help ease pressure on the Hurricanes says loose forward Du'Plessis Kirifi.
Mon, Apr 29
The defending champions were the big movers over the weekend after thrashing the Rebels but questions remain, writes Patrick McKendry.
The Blues' decision making in the opposition's red zone is hugely improved and could tip the balance in the playoffs, writes Patrick McKendry.
Sun, Apr 28
The Highlanders are rivalling the Crusaders with their ability to get worse every week, writes Patrick McKendry.
Wed, Apr 24
The Super Rugby Pacific leaders check on franchise legend's availability in Japan following Asafo Aumua's knee injury.