Beginners’ guide to the Blues

The Fox Sports team looks at Benji Marshall, Jerome Kaino, Steven Luatua, Frank Halai and the rest of the Blues ahead of their 2014 Super Rugby season.

Bleak outlook for Hougaard

Even at this early stage of the season, Francois Hougaard has given Vodacom Bulls and Bok fans little to be optimistic about, writes RYAN VREDE

Frans key to Sharks’ success

Frans Steyn’s impact as a player and a leader could be what propels the Sharks to new heights in 2014, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Van Velze leads the way

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend's English Premiership, Celtic Pro12 and French Top 14 matches that involved South African players.

SA franchises have set the bar

The Roar’s SPIRO ZAVOS believes that the two South African derbies that marked the start of Super Rugby have raised the expectation of what's to come.

Sharks made early statement

GAVIN RICH, writing for SuperSport.com, says the opening weekend of Vodacom Super Rugby reinforced the pre-season view that the Sharks will be the South African team to beat.

Marshall could struggle for Blues

Former All Blacks captain TAINE RANDELL, writing on stuff.co.nz, says the Blues are under the most pressure in this year's New Zealand Super Rugby conference.