25 February 2020
Debutants and All Blacks combine in opening line-up
19 February 2021
Teams named for final preseason hitout
18 February 2021
Chiefs to host Blues and Crusaders in game of three halves
17 February 2021
STATEMENT REGARDING COVID-19 ALERT UPDATE
17 February 2021
Former New Zealand Sevens star returns home
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28 Feb 2020
Faiane and Ioane return against Stormers
The Blues will call on the experienced pairing of TJ Faiane and All Black Rieko Ioane in the midfield in the starting team to take on unbeaten Stormers in Cape Town on Sunday morning (NZ time) in Investec Super Rugby. The pair has 85 caps for the Blues between them, with Faiane returning to the […]
27 Feb 2020
Ganellen U20s named to play Hurricanes U20s
Steven Bates and Dave Askew have named their first Ganellen Blues U20 team of the year. The team will travel to Napier to play the Hurricanes U20 in a Super Rugby curtain raiser at McLean Park, on Saturday the 29th of February. Bates and Askew have picked the promising Zarn Sullivan as captain, with Terrell […]
20 Feb 2020
Blues region players to attend NZ U20 Camp
Eleven players from the Blues region have been selected in a 52-strong squad selected for the New Zealand Under-20 camp in Palmerston North next month. This is the first step towards selecting the team to compete at July’s World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Italy. The 11 Blues region players include Blues ITC players, who trained […]
21 Feb 2020
Key changes for altitude test against Bulls
The Blues will employ a horses-for-courses approach to their team to take on the Bulls at altitude in Pretoria in Investec Super Rugby at the weekend. Coach Leon MacDonald has taken the sizeable Bulls pack, the rarefied airs at 1.3km above sea level as well as the rock-hard surface that will promote running rugby into […]
03 Jul 2020
Barrett chooses Suntory side for his Japan experience
Blues player Beauden Barrett has confirmed the club he will play for in Japan during his playing sabbatical break away from New Zealand next year. Barrett, who signed a four-year deal with New Zealand Rugby and the Blues last year, will miss next year’s Super Rugby season and play for the Suntory Sungoliath club based […]
17 Feb 2020
development team schedules released
The next generation of Blues hopefuls get their campaign underway when the Ganellen Blues Under 20s take on their Hurricanes counterparts in Napier on Saturday February 29. It is the first of three games in the campaign that includes a home and away series against the Chiefs Under 20s. A wider training group of 42 […]
17 Feb 2020
Two key players off injury list for South Africa tour
Two players including All Black Rieko Ioane have come off the injury list to join the 27-strong Blues squad that is en route to South Africa. The Blues will take on the Bulls in Pretoria and the Stormers in Cape Town over the next two weeks in Investec Super Rugby. Ioane and Otere Black are […]
12 Feb 2020
Excited, ready and waiting for Crusaders’ challenge
The Blues are excited to return home to Eden Park to host defending champions Crusaders in the traditional barn-burning Investec Super Rugby clash on Friday night. The two teams have a traditional rivalry like no other, including the 24-22 thriller decided after fulltime at Eden Park last year. “When the Super Rugby schedule comes out […]
25 Jun 2020
No trains to Eden Park this weekend
Auckland Transport is reminding those attending the Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa game this weekend to plan ahead, with the Western Line (including Britomart to Eden Park) train services not running. Special Event buses and scheduled AT Metro services will still operate so Blues fans can get to the game in time for the kick-off at […]
12 Feb 2020
We’re painting Eden Park rainbow
With support from Principal Partner, nib, the Blues will be painting Eden Park rainbow to show the love to rainbow communities this Valentine’s Day. Fans at the Blues v Crusaders match on Friday, February 14 will have the opportunity to back their team, and also show their support for the rainbow communities by flying a […]
06 Feb 2020
Largely unchanged team named for Waratahs in Newcastle
The Blues have named a largely unchanged team to head across the Tasman to take on the Waratahs in Newcastle on Saturday in round two of Investec Super Rugby. Injuries have necessitated some tweaks with the team from the opening game against the Chiefs, with the strong running winger Jordan Hyland in for the injured […]
03 Feb 2020
2020 Away Jersey Revealed
The Blues have taken inspiration from its natural ocean surrounds in the design and materials for their Investec Super Rugby away playing jersey unveiled by adidas. The jersey has been crafted to reflect and honour the natural environments of the Auckland and Northland region. It is made from Parley Ocean Plastic which is recycled plastic […]