A dominant Sacred Heart side stormed ahead to a 40 – 13 victory over Kelston at Eden Park tonight, acting as the KFC Curtain Raiser for Blues v Crusaders.  The opening half was an evenly matched affair. Both Kelston and Sacred Heart got underway with a try-a-piece in the opening 15 minutes. Sacred Heart’s kicking […]

Kelston Boys’ High School First XV will meet Sacred Heart College First XV at Eden Park this Saturday (28 May), playing the KFC Curtain Raiser ahead of Blues v Crusaders. Come on down to the garden for the 5.05pm kick-off and then stay on for the big showdown at 7.35pm. KELSTON TEAM LIST: 1 Abraham Falani  […]

Northland’s Kara Pryor comes off the reserves’ bench to make his first start in the Investec Super Rugby clash for the Blues against the Crusaders at Eden Park on Saturday. Pryor has played nine games this season as a replacement where he has made a considerable impact. He comes in to the starting line-up to […]

Saturday night is chalked up to be one of the most exciting games of our season, and it’s not just because the squad is back on home soil. The annual Blues v Crusaders clash has returned to Auckland, a rivalry that spans the Super Rugby competition and brings out the best in both sides. Paul […]

After 22 days away from home, six flights and three bruising games, the team has returned home to begin prep for Saturday’s match against the Crusaders.  Before we hit the ground running towards one of our biggest games of the season, team doctor Stephen Kara needed to conduct a post-tour medical check. The results are […]

The Blues defended with pride and purpose to grab a 17-13 victory over the Force in another rain-affected Investec Super Rugby clash at nib Stadium in Perth. After racing to a 17-3 halftime lead on the back of two outstanding counter-attack tries, the Blues spent much of the second half on defence, and nearly half […]

Ladies, listen up! We’ve introduced a new membership called True Blues Sapphire. To sample the special treatment our True Blues Sapphire members receive, we have this special introductory offer; Platinum covered seat at Blues v Brumbies on Friday 8 July Platinum covered seat at Blues v Waratahs on Friday 15 July (Ladies Night) Entry to […]

Super Centurion Josh Bekhuis will make a welcome return when the Blues take on the Western Force in the Investec Super Rugby clash in Perth on Saturday. A calf strain sidelined Bekhuis from last week’s loss against the Lions in Johannesburg, but he returns to guide the Blues’ lineout fortunes. It is the only change […]

The Blues congratulate long-time partner and community man, Jason Witehira, for his recent recognition at the Aotearoa New Zealand Māori Business Leaders Awards. The New World Victoria Park owner was awarded the 2016 Outstanding Māori Business Leaders Award on Friday night (13th May) in recognition of his community and Māori engagement. Jason has been a […]

The Blues have one more away game against the Force this Saturday before they return for the much anticipated Blues v Crusaders clash, a rivalry that has roots as deep as rugby in New Zealand.  One of the earliest provincial rugby memories is from 1906, when Auckland defeated Canterbury 29-6 to take home the Ranfurly […]

The Blues came to the high veldt of South Africa looking for a rock-hard ground and dry conditions for running rugby. They came away out-classed in all aspects of the game on a miserably wet night at Emirates Airline Stadium in Johannesburg, beaten seven tries to one in a 43-5 result in their Investec Super […]