With renewed success at Test level, a vibrant domestic scene and ambitions to host Rugby World Cups, Spain is a nation on the rise.
Only five games into Scott Robertson's coaching tenure, he has parted ways with a respected coach to raise more questions than answers
Are we witnessing a shift in the power base of New Zealand rugby?
The Blues will play in their first Super Rugby final in 17 years next weekend when they take on the Highlanders in the Trans-Tasman grand final.
Nadolo, who quit test rugby last year, is back in the squad after a successful switch to Leicester proved he was still a defence busting force.
The Blues will return home to Eden Park to host defending champions Crusaders in the traditional barn-burning Super Rugby clash on Friday night.
Leone Nakarawa could be back in action for the Glasgow Warriors as early as next week.
Harlequins new signings Vereniki Goneva and Tevita Cavubati have been drafted into the Fiji team to face Samoa in Suva on Saturday.
The team has improved to become competitive in the New Zealand conference but in order to lead the team back to the promised land, they have to find a level of accuracy that makes this current level of play unacceptable.