A tenacious Blues A side fought their way back from a 19-point deficit, before finally succumbing 35-45 to a well-drilled Hurricanes Development team at Eden Park in the weekend. Played in beautiful sunshine ahead of our Investec Super Rugby match with the Western Force, the KFC curtain raiser might even have been more exciting than […]

Tickets for the first-ever Investec Super Rugby match in Samoa are now on sale. In a historic first, our home game against the Reds in round 15 will be played in Apia on Friday 2 June 2017, coinciding with Samoa’s 55th Independence Celebrations and Queen’s Birthday weekend here in New Zealand. As well as being […]

The Blues took full advantage of the heavy lifting in the first 60 minutes, to secure an impressive six-try victory 38-14 over the Bulls from South Africa at QBE Stadium in North Harbour. It proved an arm-wrestle for the first half, with the scores locked at 7-7 at the break. But the Blues gained a […]

The Blues have named a virtually unchanged side for their Easter clash against current Investec Super Rugby champions the Hurricanes at Eden Park on Saturday. They welcome 33-Test All Black Sony Bill Williams as the only change to the starting line-up from last week’s match against the Highlanders. The All Black front row of Pauliasi […]

Mount Albert Grammar School (MAGS) couldn’t ask for better preparation ahead of the Sanix World Rugby Youth tournament than a hit-out against Hasting Boys High School. MAGS are heading to the international invitational tournament in Japan in just over a week, but not before meeting their rugby counterparts from Hastings Boys High School in this […]

Remuera Intermediate stunned us by donating 110 pairs of pre-loved rugby boots to our ‘Best Foot Forward’ programme. Rugby-mad teacher Hayley Buckley organised the three-week collection and said one student had contributed eight pairs of boots and another six pairs. “We’re proud of the way the school banded together to help out other players in […]

James Parsons, Rieko Ioane, Sonny Bill Williams and a bunch of other players brought Blues in the ‘burbs to Takapuna Rugby Club last night. We certainly got lucky with the weather, as around 100 kids joined our Blues players in some games of touch and rippa rugby, as well as rugby skills and drills challenges, […]

Jerome Kaino, Charlie Faumuina, Rene Ranger and a host of other players brought Blues in the ‘burbs to Waitakere Rugby Club last night. Hundreds of families showed up, and a fantastic time was had by all, as our players ran some fun skills and drills sessions with the kids and even participated in some epic […]

Our Blues will have a massive challenge on their hands when they meet the reigning Super Rugby champions at Eden Park on Saturday night. Desperate to get back on track after a cruel loss against the Highlanders in Dunedin last weekend, our team will be looking to bounce back with a crucial victory against one […]

The Blues were beaten but not disgraced in Dunedin tonight, eventually losing 26-20 to the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium. They started strongly, giving the traditionally kick-happy Highlanders some of their own medicine early, booting the ball long, high, and chasing down everything. Winger Matt Duffie once again showed his impressive aerial prowess, taking some […]

The Blues are set to welcome back three key players for the clash against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday. The match, which kicks off at 7:35pm at Forsyth Barr, will feature the long-awaited return of Sonny Bill Williams, who will make his debut for the Blues from the bench after rupturing his Achilles at […]