Blues man Jerome Kaino will start, while Charlie Faumuina and Keven Mealamu will support from the bench in the All Blacks’ much anticipated quarterfinal against France at Millenium Stadium, Cardiff at 8am Sunday morning (NZT). The team is (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Wyatt Crockett (44) 2. Dane Coles (33) 3. Owen Franks (75) […]

Jerome Kaino will be starting, supported by fellow Blues men Charlie Faumuina and Keven Mealamu from the bench

Blues Assistant Coach Glenn Moore has been appointed Black Ferns Head Coach and will lead the team into the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2017.

Jerome Kaino, Tony Woodcock and Keven Mealamu will play in the All Blacks’ final Pool match of the Rugby World Cup 2015.

Most remember Doug Howlett as the curly-haired Blues winger who could zip down the side of the paddock and knock off a one-two number with his brother-in-arms Carlos Spencer. He left New Zealand in 2008 while still at the top of his game and devoted five years to the Irish club Munster, before a shoulder […]

Patrick Tuipulotu has a bright career ahead. The 22-year-old lock has already earned seven caps for the national side, sparked by a break-out 2014 season with the Blues. Just like most professional rugby players, Patty’s career progression isn’t linear. While he was shining out on the field, his range of movement was hampered by a […]

For the past 20 years, Mark Plummer has been acquainting himself with all manner of professional rugby injuries. He’s been with the Blues for the past seven years and completed his Masters during that time, researching how best to assist Jumper’s Knee issues. Today, Plums shares his top tips for keeping the team, and individual […]

He’s the man our Blues men turn to before and after a gruelling day on the paddock. Today, Blues physio Mark Plummer shares his tips on keeping strong and healthy, even when injury gets you down.

After three months confined to crutches, Patty is back in to phase two of rehab. We chat with our All Black lock about his training post surgery.

Charlie Faumuina and Jerome Kaino will be starting against Georgia in the All Blacks’ third pool match of the Rugby World Cup at Millenium Stadium, Cardiff on Friday night (Saturday, 8am NZT). Tony Woodcock and Keven Mealamu will support from the bench. The team is: (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Wyatt Crockett (42) 2. […]

Charlie Faumuina and Jerome Kaino will be starting against Georgia in the All Blacks’ third pool match of the Rugby World Cup

2016 Blues Season Schedule The Blues are excited to host reigning champions the Highlanders at Eden Park to kick off the 2016 Super Rugby Championship. The 2016 draw, which was released today, features a new-look competition and trophy, as well as the inclusion of a sixth team from South Africa and new teams from Japan […]