The Blues are delighted to announce Online Trading Provider CMC Markets, signing on as a new major partner for the 2021 and 2022 Sky Super Rugby seasons. The two-year sponsorship sees CMC Markets join the Blues family as its official online trading partner. As part of the partnership with the Super Rugby organisation, the CMC […]

New Zealand Rugby and the Blues have confirmed Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has signed a two-year contract that will also see him link with Auckland through to the end of 2023. The announcement comes a decade after Tuivasa-Sheck last played rugby union, a sport the 27-year-old confirmed he had always intended to play again following his illustrious […]

Barfoot & Thompson, foundation sponsors of the Blues since their inception 26 years ago, will continue to have their backs. The Blues long-time partners have renewed support as a back-of-jersey sponsor for the next three years. The company is the largest privately owned real estate company in New Zealand, with 75 branches throughout the Blues […]

Bay of Plenty hooker Kurt Eklund has been named as fulltime replacement for the Blues for the 2021 Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa season. Eklund will replace hooker James Parsons who last week announced his retirement on medical advice. Eklund’s outstanding performances for Bay of Plenty in 2019 led to his inclusion in the Blues team […]

Blues talisman James Parsons has today announced that he has decided to retire from all rugby. Parsons, 34, a centurion for the Blues and North Harbour along with two tests for the All Blacks, said that he is retiring on medical advice, after being out of the game for several months from a head injury. […]

The Blues and the provincial unions of Northland, North Harbour and Auckland have announced plans to implement an integrated high performance pathway for rugby talent in the region. This embraces a collaborative approach in co-designing high performance processes and programmes, and leverage resources across the region with the objective of delivering enhanced long-term value in […]

The Blues invite fans and rugby followers of all ages to kick off the 2021 season in real style at the inaugural Blues Footy Fest. The Blues Footy Fest is set for Eden Park on Saturday 20 February, and highlighted by the re-rematch against the Crusaders, after the final game of the Super Rugby Aotearoa […]

The Blues have found a kindred spirit as they plan a long-term restoration of their regional development programme. Ganellen Construction have confirmed their support as naming partner of the Blues Development teams and the soon-to-be-announced development programme. Ganellen has been operating in New Zealand for 11 years. In that time, they have been associated with […]

The Blues are set to host the NSW Waratahs and the Western Force in Auckland in the Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition in May and June next year. New Zealand and Australia rugby unions jointly announced the draw for the trans-Tasman competition which is due to take place after two rounds of the Sky Super […]

The Blues are determined to ensure their progress in 2020 was no aberration after naming their squad for the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa competition. The squad includes 12 current or former All Blacks and two Samoa World Cup players in their 38-strong squad that comprises seven rookies. Strong performances in 2020 led to Alex Hodgman, […]

The Blues have received a major boost in next year’s Super Rugby competition and beyond with all five coaches extending their stay at the organisation. Defence coach Tana Umaga had already announced his extension at the Blues to join head coach Leon MacDonald, with forwards coach Tom Coventry and back attack/skills coach Dan Halangahu confirming […]

The Blues are excited at the prospect of a second Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa competition after the 2021 draw was announced today. The 2020 SRA was an unqualified success with sold-out crowds flocking to Eden Park, especially with family-friendly afternoon kick-offs. Additionally Blues games attracted significantly increased television audience numbers and social media following. “It […]