The Blues were left short-staffed yesterday as they began preparations for a difficult assignment against the Stormers at North Harbour Stadium on Friday night.

The Blues squad will be heading along to Fortuna Buffet Restaurant on Tuesday May 9 for a great night including heaps of prizes, and we’re giving away a four person pass to one lucky Blues fan!

Check out an interactive infographic with all the statistics from the Blues v Reds clash on Friday night

Blues Wider Training Group player Pita Ahki has been selected in the All Blacks Sevens team to take part in the upcoming Glasgow and London legs of the HSBC Sevens World Series.

Ever wondered what tunes the Blues players are pumping to fire them up or chill them out as they prepare for their big games? Well wonder no longer

The Blues made all the play but they couldn’t exert their dominance on the scoreboard as they were edged by the Queensland Reds 11-12 in a thrilling encounter in Brisbane on Friday night.

A trio of exciting, home grown players have recommitted to the Blues until the end of 2015.

This week’s True Blue HQ Fan of the Week, presented by Barfoot & Thompson, is Kim O’Meara!

Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has made just one change to the starting XV for Friday night’s clash with the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium (kick-off 9.40pm NZT)

Blues Wider Training Group members Joseph Edwards and Lolagi Visinia have been named in the New Zealand Under 20 team to to travel to France in June for the IRB Junior World Championship.

The Blues are at the top of the New Zealand conference. It’s a statement even the most ardent Blues fan would have struggled to contemplate uttering prior to the season kicking off, and yet 10 rounds into the competition there they are.

Ahead of Friday night’s huge showdown with the Reds in Brisbane, check out all the vital statistics to keep yourself fully informed