24 APR 2018
Perseverance pays off for Jordan
19 APR 2018
Apisai leads Blues A
vs Japan A
18 APR 2018
Gatland and Perofeta to start
11 APR 2018
Japan A tour NZ
News
14 Dec 2015
World Cup star Sa’u joins Blues
Japan’s World Cup star Male Sa’u will join the Blues in Super Rugby this season. The Auckland-born utility back, has signed a one-year contract to play for the Blues. The 28-year-old former Counties Manukau player is a replacement for Dan Bowden, who has been granted an early release by mutual consent to pursue rugby opportunities […]
12 Dec 2015
Boxing and Wrestling for pre-season
10 Dec 2015
Local lad launches jersey
Getting a day off school to meet Blues captain and All Black Jerome Kaino is many kiwi kids dream – a dream that became reality for nine-year-old Gladstone Primary School pupil Sam Ryan and his dad Todd on Monday morning. The duo was invited to Auckland Grammar’s Old Boys Pavilion to help Jerome and other […]
09 Dec 2015
Rangitoto climb
08 Dec 2015
O’Connor making waves in England
Former Blues flanker Brendon O’Connor has received the nod from former England rugby captain Lewis Moody. After three seasons with the Blues and winning the 2015 Players’ Player of the Year Award, O’Connor took up an offer to play for Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership. O’Connor has already made a strong impact on England […]
07 Dec 2015
2016 Blues jersey launch
07 Dec 2015
Story behind the jersey
After much anticipation, the 2016 Blues Super Rugby jersey has been launched with each of the colours and design elements reflecting certain parts of the Blues family and culture. The intricate design seen on the front left chest is an evolution of the current Pasifika style design, weaving in elements of the three regions that […]
05 Dec 2015
2016 Pre-season: Cross-training
02 Dec 2015
Meet the Blues this pre-season
The Blues’ pre-season has kicked off with the players assembling at Alexandra Park last Thursday to meet the coaches and get to know each other before getting stuck into screenings and team training at Millenium Institute. The 2016 pre-season features a number of open training sessions and special events. Make sure you lock in some […]
02 Dec 2015
Now and then: Angus Macdonald
Nine months ago, Angus Macdonald and his partner Mariska welcomed their first son Felix into the world. Little does Felix know, but both his father and grandfather were All Blacks. “No pressure,” said Angus with a laugh. We caught up with the new dad and former Blues loose forward to see how he first entered […]
02 Dec 2015
Spotlight on locks
We’ve named five locks in our 2016 squad, each player showing remarkable skill in both lineout catches and at the breakdown. We talk to Blues Forwards and Contact Coach Glenn Moore about why each second rower was selected and what they’ll be bringing to the table in the new season. PATRICK TUIPULOTU After bowing out […]