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) […]

The Blues are excited that Super Rugby will return as the first rugby competition in the world returning to play after this pandemic. It will be great to get back to what we do best – play great rugby for our supporters, commercial partners and fans.   We look forward to details of when we […]

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has welcomed the Government’s announcement today that professional rugby and netball will resume at COVID-19 alert level two. “For our fans, our players and everyone involved in Investec Super Rugby, we are thrilled that the Sports Minister has given the green light for professional sport to resume at level two,” said […]

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the five NZ Super Rugby Clubs are undertaking a review of New Zealand’s Super Rugby model to ensure the future success for the clubs and competition on and off the field. The review, called Aratipu – is about growing, regeneration and invigoration. Blues Chair and Barrister, Don Mackinnon will Chair Aratipu […]

To our Blues fans The players and management of the Blues want to thank you for your understanding and kind messages in these challenging and unprecedented times for us all. Likewise we feel very much for our community and implore you all to focus on your health and wellbeing. The team has had their bye […]

While life in New Zealand at present exists mainly inside our respective bubbles, it seems such a long time ago that rugby was firmly focussed on the Investec Super Rugby competition. We are celebrating 25 years of Super Rugby. a tournament which has changed the face of the professional game. The Blues have enjoyed a […]

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced an emergency grant will be made available to New Zealand’s five Super Rugby clubs to ensure the clubs and competition are in the best position possible for when the Investec Super Rugby competition resumes. NZR Chief Executive Mark Robinson said: “An emergency NZR grant of $250,000 each is to […]

New Zealand’s professional rugby players have combined to create a unique and entertaining new rugby series called Isolation Nation, which will screen twice weekly on Sky Sport. View the teaser video here Sky Sport’s new show has been created in conjunction with New Zealand Rugby (NZR), the New Zealand Rugby Players’ Association (NZRPA) and the […]

The Blues, along with all the New Zealand Super Rugby Clubs, will follow the directive issued by the New Zealand Government regarding travel in and out of New Zealand as a result of COVID-19 and the decision by SANZAAR to suspend the current Investec Super Rugby competition. Our priority is the safety and well being […]

The Blues are excited that international rugby is back on the schedule, after today’s announcement of a Trans Tasman competition scheduled after Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa. The Blues will host the NSW Waratahs and the Western Force with away games to play the Melbourne Rebels and Queensland Reds. The organisers are planning a Super Round […]

The Vodafone Warriors and the Blues have been forced to cancel next Saturday’s ‘Codes of Auckland’ rugby league-rugby union double header at Eden Park due to the introduction of New Zealand’s new travel restrictions in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision follows an announcement overnight that the Super Rugby competition has been suspended while […]

It is with great sadness that we confirm the final fixture for 2020 Blues vs. Crusaders has officially  been called off due to the ongoing alert level 3 restrictions in Auckland. Please refer to the NZ Rugby press release below. This competition has been an amazing journey for all, post COVID we were preparing a […]