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 […]

The Blues will kick off their 2016 Super Rugby season with a free admission game in Pakuranga next month. They will play the Melbourne Rebels in their first pre-season match at the Pakuranga Rugby Club on Thursday 4 February, the Blues announced today. The Blues are pleased to reach out to the Auckland community with […]

Team nutritionist, Dave Shaw, is now in his third season helping get the team on track with their diet. He’s on hand at training sessions to assist with the gruelling preseason, as well as improving body composition, which often includes packing on the muscle and dropping skinfolds To help maintain performance on the field, Dave […]

We’re all about community here at the Blues and the start of a new year is always a great opportunity to connect with our fans. Last year we released a  video that was shown at each of our home games and captured our players out and about in the community. This year we want you […]

After a two-week break from team training, the squad is back together at Blues HQ to continue the pre-season grind together. The morning started off with a 1200-metre Bronco running test, followed by fitness and skills training. First five speedster Piers Francis took out the post-Christmas fitness title, finishing his bronco in 4 min 29. Head […]

The Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) held a press conference today in which the Jaguares were presented as the official Argentine franchise that will compete in Super Rugby from 2016. Along with the club’s name, the UAR also unveiled the logo, jersey, team management, captain and complete squad. The team will commence training from January […]