The Blues Development team continued their impressive form with a dominant 45-21 victory over Samoa Under 20 and Waitakere Stadium last night.

After a 24-14 victory over the New Zealand Under 20 team on Friday, the Blues Development team turn their attention to the Samoan Under 20 team this evening.

Dan Bowden is coming home after signing with New Zealand Rugby and the Blues for the 2015 and 2016 Investec Super Rugby seasons.

Blues first five-eighths Chris Noakes suffered a suspected partial rupture of the distal biceps tendon in his right arm during a match for the Blues development team on Friday

The Blues’ faint playoff hopes were all but extinguished tonight as they suffered a 23-29 loss to Super Rugby front runners the Sharks at QBE Stadium.

The Blues have accepted an invitation to attend the inaugural World Club 10s in Singapore this June.

Tevita Li has been one of many young sensations to impress in a Blues jersey this season, but he lays claim to being the youngest.

The Blues Development team has been named for tomorrow’s match against the New Zealand Under 20 team, their first of two games over the next four days.

Luke Braid returns from injury to captain the Blues against the Sharks at QBE Stadium on Friday night (kick-off 7.35pm).

When the Blues run on to the field on Friday night for their round fifteen Investec Super Rugby match against the Sharks it will feature an entire squad of ënew names’ ñ complete unknowns.