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Back to the drawing board for the Highlanders after another spanking in Super Rugby Pacific

Super Rugby burst back onto the scene over the weekend and the quality, pace and performances across the board were impressive.

Improving on where they finished off in the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship is still the goal of an All Blacks team restored to near full strength for their Test against Wales on Sunday (NZT) at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

The All Blacks have paid a heavy price for the win over Japan with captain Sam Cane and hooker Dane Coles ruled out of the rest of the end of year tour.

Disruptions in the All Blacks camp have reached captaincy level after skipper Sam Cane suffered two cheekbone fractures in Saturday's 38-31 win over Japan in Toyko.

Kiwis will have new skipper in place to face Wales, Scotland and England.

The All Blacks have lost captain Sam Cane and veteran Dane Coles to injury during their narrow 38-31 win over Japan on Saturday.

A few All Blacks bench-warmers are set to benefit from a raft of changes

Two of New Zealand’s biggest provincial rivals clash in the Bunnings NPC final in Christchurch on Saturday night.

Auckland and Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu will captain the inaugural All Blacks XV squad selected for two matches against Ireland A and the Barbarians next month.