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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]