Fast-developing loose forward Hoskins Sotutu will remain at the Blues until at least 2022. The 21-year-old Sotutu has added a further two years to his initial contract after joining the Blues in 2019, having come through the organisation’s development programme, playing for Auckland and New Zealand Under-20s. He has been a standout in Investec Super […]

On the back of two straight wins, coach Leon MacDonald has resisted any change to his starting line-up for the third round of the Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa against the Highlanders. The Blues will host the southerners at Eden Park on Saturday, with a 7.05pm kick-off. MacDonald said a number of the squad have pressed […]

All Black loose forwards Dalton Papalii and Akira Ioane return to the Blues starting line-up for Saturday’s second round of the Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa against the Chiefs in Hamilton. They are the only changes from the team that accounted for the Hurricanes 30-20 in the first-round clash at Eden Park. Papalii, who came off […]

New Zealand Rugby and the Blues have secured the key signature of All Blacks lock and Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu who has re-signed through until the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The news comes hot on the heels of the successful opening weekend of Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa which saw Tuipulotu’s Blues beat the Hurricanes 30-20 […]

Blues head coach Leon MacDonald has had his toughest selection job to decide his team for the opening match of the Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa. MacDonald said ‘Competition for selection has been intense throughout a number of positions’, as the Blues prepare to meet the Hurricanes at Eden Park on Sunday afternoon. “It has been […]

The Blues has advised that there is a full house for Sunday’s Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa match at Eden Park. There will be no gate sales available and organisers advise fans to allow extra time to get to and from the game with a 3.35pm start. Blues CEO Andrew Hore said the Blues are humbled […]

Organisers are asking fans to be planned and leave plenty of time if they are attending Sunday’s Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa match at Eden Park. At mid-afternoon (Thursday) 34,000 seats had been sold for the first-round match between the Blues and the Hurricanes, kicking off at 3.35pm on Sunday as the first professional rugby competition […]

All Black Dan Carter has joined the Blues as an injury replacement for the Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa competition. Carter will replace utility back Stephen Perofeta who fractured a bone in his foot during training which will rule him out most of the competition. Carter, who lives with his wife and three children close to […]

Drawn matches to be decided by extra time golden point Red carded players can be replaced after 20 minutes Referees to enforce breakdown rules to create a faster and safer game Golden point tie breakers, the ability for teams to replace players following a red card, and a renewed focus from referees on ensuring a […]

The Blues has confirmed that Eden Park will be the venue for home games in the upcoming Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa competition. “We are pleased to be back playing at our home and we are hopeful that we will be able to invite our fans to join us in this great stadium later in the […]

The Blues will get back to what they do best when training resumes on Monday, looking towards the start of Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa in one month’s time. We are certainly proud and privileged that Super Rugby will be the first rugby competition in the world back on the field, although we also understand the […]

Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa ready to kick off in June   Start date and schedule for New Zealand competition unveiled Matches to be played at 5.05pm on Saturdays and 3.05pm on Sundays Mitre 10 Cup to now start on 11 September   Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa will kick off next month. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) […]