The Chiefs have named co-captains for this year’s Super Rugby season.

Mike Harris wants to play first five for the Queensland Reds in the absence of Quade Cooper.

Disgraced first five Willie Ripia has returned to New Zealand to be supported by his family as he works through a gambling problem which cost him his job at the Western Force.

Shocked – that’s how relatives of Willie Ripia are feeling after the former Hurricanes pivot was accused of stealing from his Western Force teammates.

There is good news and bad news for Crusaders fans ahead of the Super Rugby season.

Former Hurricanes, Taranaki and Waikato first five Willie Ripia has quit the Western Force after allegedly stealing from teammates.

The chances of Sonny Bill Williams staying in Hamilton beyond this year appear to be slim.

Queensland Reds coach Ewen McKenzie sees the loss of Quade Cooper as an exciting challenge.

The Blues have cut Super Rugby ticket prices in an attempt to get more punters through the gate next year.

Stephen Hoiles has been released from the final year of his Brumbies Super Rugby contract as he continues to battle an Achilles problem.

He may have revealed he is interested in working with England, but the Chiefs are confident Wayne Smith will see out his two-year assistant coach contract with them.

The Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders unveiled their eight-man wider training groups for 2012.

He may be plying his Super Rugby trade with the Waratahs next season, but halfback Sarel Pretorius isn’t ruling out returning to South Africa to play for the Springboks if the opportunity presents itself.

Drew Mitchell is in danger of missing the start of the Waratahs’ Super Rugby campaign after suffering a recurrence of the ankle injury which stuffed much of his 2011 season.

Melbourne Rebels bad-boy first five Danny Cipriani could miss the first month of Super Rugby next season if he earns an England recall for next year’s Six Nations.

Conrad Smith will lead the Hurricanes in next year’s Super Rugby competition.

The New Zealand Rugby Union should consider implementing a cap on the number of Super Rugby games top All Blacks play each season, says former coach Graham Henry.

Springboks No 8 Pierre Spies will captain the Bulls in next year’s Super Rugby competition.