14 December 2020
Tahs and Force to visit Eden Park
03 December 2020
2021 squad named
30 November 2020
Coaching group extend roles
Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa Returns
22 October 2020
Laulala moves back home
News
19 Sep 2015
Kaino, Woodcock to start in RWC
Tony Woodcock and Jerome Kaino will be starting another Rugby World Cup campaign this weekend, while Charlie Faumuina and Keven Mealamu will support from the bench. The All Blacks opening match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup will take place at Wembley Stadium, London, on Sunday 20 September. Kick-off is at 4.45PM (UKT), 3.45AM (NZT) […]
14 Sep 2015
17 players from Blues U18 in NZ squads
The 2015 New Zealand Schools and Barbarians Schools squads have been announced by New Zealand Rugby. Included in the 52-player roster are 17 Blues Under-18 players from Auckland and North Harbour. The two teams will face one another in Palmerston North on Saturday before New Zealand Schools departs for a three match international series in […]
12 Sep 2015
Storm star returns to rugby with the Blues
Former Auckland schools rugby star, Matt Duffie, an NRL player with the Melbourne Storm for seven years, will return to rugby after signing with the Blues for the 2016 Super Rugby competition. Auckland-born Duffie, who played college rugby at St Kentigern College and Auckland Schools, was picked up by the Melbourne Storm as an 18-year-old […]
09 Sep 2015
Now and then: Eroni Clarke
When seven-year-old Eroni Clarke sat with his father watching All Blacks winger Bryan Williams dart across the try line, he was captivated by the game. The sodden rugby field, the giant players, the distinctive black jersey – all marked the beginning of a dream that would span this young boy’s life. Ask anyone and you’ll […]
09 Sep 2015
Training tips: team nutrition
With all the commentary out there about healthy eating and diet advice, it can be hard to know what to follow. So we thought we’d chat to Blues dietitian Dave Shaw to see what advice he gives to players. What are nutrition experts around the world endorsing right now? It’s all about eating real food […]
09 Sep 2015
Ranger Danger
Back in March, we announced that Ranger Danger (aka Rene Ranger) would be returning to Auckland in 2016 after a two-year stint at French club Montpellier. It’s an understatement to say our Blues fans were delighted, not to mention North Harbour who gained the explosive back for this year’s ITM Cup season. Rene has described […]
31 Aug 2015
Auckland coach appointed to Blues
Auckland ITM Cup head coach Paul Feeney was today named as the Assistant Coach for the Blues, starting at the conclusion of the ITM Cup competition. Feeney completes the new coaching group for the Blues under head coach Tana Umaga, taking specific responsibility for the backs attack and skills. He joins new defence coach Alastair […]
30 Aug 2015
Four Blues in black for RWC
Four Blues men have been selected in the All Blacks squad for the Rugby World Cup 2015. Charlie Faumuina, Jerome Kaino, Keven Mealamu and Tony Woodcock will travel over to England to help the All Blacks defend the Web Ellis Cup. The squad was unveiled by New Zealand Rugby Chairman Brent Impey in front of […]
26 Aug 2015
Shutting up shop
It’s not often you hear about a nation-wide bank closing up shop for a day. And yet BNZ has been doing it every year since 2009. They call it Closed For Good and it’s a way for staff to give back to their community. This year BNZ will Close for Good on September 2 and […]
26 Aug 2015
Think you can analyse the Blues’ game?
Until recently, coding and rugby were played on two entirely different fields. One existed in cyberspace, the other on a grass field. As the game has evolved and rugby analysis has advanced, we’ve seen these two fields merge. Our Video Analyst, Troy Webber, is strengthening this relationship, using his knowledge of the game and Information […]
26 Aug 2015
Now and then: Justin Collins
Justin Collins, or Gus as he is known throughout rugby, was not your typical Kiwi kid. Born in Tasmania, he moved to Whangarei in 1984 at the age of 10. Upon arrival in New Zealand, the Australian, who was raised on Aussie Rules, initially thought rugby was “just a strange game.” “The whole passing backwards […]
25 Aug 2015
Mealamu to take up ambassador role
The Blues believe that New Zealand Rugby could not have selected a more appropriate candidate as an Ambassador for the sport in Auckland than Keven Mealamu. The All Black, Blues and Auckland hooker, who has played a record 175 Super Rugby appearances and 126 tests to date, has officially announced his retirement from the sport […]