Happy auction winners of the Blues limited edition playing jerseys collected their wares post-match from the players on Friday night at Eden Park.

Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan was thrilled with Friday’s victory over the Crusaders, but believes his side can get much better.

His face showing the scars of battle, hear what flanker Luke Braid had to say about last night’s thrilling victory over the Crusaders.

The Blues Development team kicked off where the Blues left off last night, hammering the Crusader Knights 50-12 at Bell Park in Auckland today.

With only hours to go until the Blues play their first home game of the season against our old foes the Crusaders, the Blues want to remind our supporters of a few details around tickets, transport and other match day information

All Black and Blues lock Anthony Boric will make his long-awaited return to the rugby field tomorrow, playing for the Blues Development team against the Crusader Knights.

The Blues produced a dazzling performance to thrash the Crusaders 34-15 at Eden Park tonight.

The Blues will play their first home game of the season at Eden Park on Friday night, and head coach Sir John Kirwan is urging fans to converge on the stadium and get behind his side.

For the fastest player in the 2013 Blues squad, Frank Halai has been relatively slow to burst onto the Super Rugby scene.