Midfield and utility back Matt Vaega has officially signed with the Blues for the 2016 season. This will mark the second year the 21-year-old has made the Blues Wider Training Group, with his 2015 selection coming off the back of a break-out 2014 season for North Harbour. The former Kelston Boys High School student came […]

The Blues have named a squad of 28 under-20 players from around the region who will play for Blues Under 20 in two upcoming fixtures. The team will play the Chiefs Under 20 this Friday, 2pm at Pukekohe. The game will act as a curtain-raiser to the Chiefs v Blues pre-season match, which kicks off at […]

Scorching heat was no detriment to the Blues this afternoon who streaked away with six tries to win 40-12 against the Hurricanes in the second of three pre-season matches.  The game, played in Eketahuna, was an even match-up going in to half time, represented by a 7-all scoreline. The Blues once again fielded a mix of […]

This Saturday will be our second of three pre-season matches, this one against 2015 Super Rugby runners-up the Hurricanes in Eketahuna. After a stunning opening 59-7 victory over the Rebels last Thursday, the Blues will be looking to improve their game against the Hurricanes. Coach Tana Umaga said the team as a whole emerged fit […]

The 2016 Blues Open Day, proudly supported by BNZ, is just around the corner on Saturday February 20 and filled to the brim with fun activities for the whole family. There’ll be bouncy castles, the nib vertical bungee, BNZ prize draws, KFC and Placemakers rugby games, Alexandra Park pony rides and bumper ball on offer. […]

Rene Ranger took no time returning to his block-busting best to ignite the Blues nine try romp over the Melbourne Rebels. It marked the opening pre-season match for the Blues in a free community game with thousands packed in to Pakuranga Rugby Club at Bell Park to witness the 59-7 win. Ranger, who only came […]

The Blues will utilise all of the fully fit squad in the opening pre-season match against the Melbourne Rebels on Thursday. The match is a free game for the public, to be held at Bell Park at Pakuranga United with kick-off at 5.30pm. It is the first hit-out of the season for the Blues, and head […]

For True Blues member and avid Blues fan Joel Stockley, rugby is poetry in motion. He describes each position as players on a chess board, each move surprising the crowd and keeping him on the edge of his seat – especially the first five. “My favourite position is always the number 10, just seeing what […]

Following a brilliant performance at the 2016 Wellington Sevens tournament where he was named Player of the Final, Akira Ioane has secured a spot in the All Blacks Sevens squad for the upcoming Sydney Sevens. The Blues loose forward excelled throughout the two-day tournament, scoring five tries, making 10 line breaks and 19 carries. His […]

It will be a case of back to the future for the Blues who begin their Super Rugby season with a pre-season match against the Melbourne Rebels at Pakuranga on 4 February. The Blues, with the support of the Pakuranga United Rugby Club, will host a free game at Bell Park on Thursday 4 February […]

The RuFIT Study is returning to the Blues in March, offering male rugby fans the chance to train like the Blues. It’s a custom-designed healthy lifestyle programme for men looking to improve fitness and to reduce cardiovascular risk. Participants will learn from Blues coaches, have access to our new Blues gym at Alexandra Park and […]

The Blues hosted 50 young rugby players at HQ on Friday for day two of our Under-17 Development Squad Camp. The sun was out on the Alexandra Park infield, providing a perfect training location for the Blues squad and a great vantage point for the developing players to see their senior counterparts in action. The […]