The Blues ran out deserved 30-20 winners in their opening Super Rugby Aotearoa match against the Hurricanes in front of a packed house at Eden Park on Sunday.
Bryn Gatland slotted a late drop goal to hand the Highlanders a thrilling 28-27 victory over the Chiefs in the opening match of Super Rugby Aotearoa on Saturday.
For many the local derbies are the jewel in the crown of Super Rugby and they are often tough brutal encounters and we look at the teams who thrive on such contests.
We continue our review of the last five seasons - this week the stats select a Team of the Week based on a player's best individual season by position...