03 Jun 2016
Countdown begins for Blues v Lions
The much-awaited New Zealand Lions Series is just 12 months away, after the milestone was marked with a ceremony at Eden Park. The Blues region plays host to the Lions for their two opening matches next year – against the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians at Whangarei on 3 June and the Blues at Eden Park […]
01 Jun 2016
Tana on SBW signing
01 Jun 2016
SBW to join Blues for 3 years
The Blues are excited to welcome Sonny Bill Williams to the club for the next three years. This was announced by New Zealand Rugby today with Williams to commit to the All Blacks and to the Blues through to the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Blues Head Coach Tana Umaga said Williams’ influence will be significant […]
29 May 2016
Four Blues named in ABs
Prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi is one of six newcomers named in the All Blacks for the three June internationals against Wales in New Zealand. Ofa is one of four Blues named by the All Black selectors today, joined by Jerome Kaino, Charlie Faumuina and Patrick Tuipulotu. Also George Moala is on stand-by as injury cover for […]
28 May 2016
Blues just miss out in Round 14
It may have been billed as the match between the top and the bottom of the New Zealand Conference, but they were difficult to separate when the Crusaders edged the Blues 21-26 at Eden Park. The home side displayed a rock-solid and aggressive defence which shock the Crusaders through much of the first half, stopping […]
28 May 2016
Round 14 highlights: Blues v Crusaders
28 May 2016
Coach’s Corner: Tana on Blues v Crusaders
28 May 2016
Round 14: See the stats
28 May 2016
Sacred Heart storm ahead
A dominant Sacred Heart side stormed ahead to a 40 – 13 victory over Kelston at Eden Park tonight, acting as the KFC Curtain Raiser for Blues v Crusaders. The opening half was an evenly matched affair. Both Kelston and Sacred Heart got underway with a try-a-piece in the opening 15 minutes. Sacred Heart’s kicking […]