auckland-blues

Scottish Rugby appoints David Nucifora in performance advisory role

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scottish Rugby has recruited respected Performance Director David Nucifora in an advisory capacity to provide a roadmap for its next decade of player development. David Nucifora was...

Maori All Blacks squad announced for Japan 2024

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Māori All Blacks selectors of Ross Filipo (Muaūopko), Roger Randle (Ngāti Awa), Greg Feek (Ngāti Kahugunu) and Jamie Joseph (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Rārua, Rangitāne) have announced a 28-strong...

Super Rugby Pacific Final Preview

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Super Rugby Pacific season comes down to Saturday's Final as the Blues host the Chiefs at Eden Park. The Blues enter as the slight favourites after taking down the Brumbies in Auckland to book a home...

Facts and matchups | Hurricanes v Chiefs

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes and Chiefs face off in the 2nd Super Rugby Pacific semi-final, with the two sides playing out to a thrilling 20-17 win to the hosts last month.   Facts -The Blues have won all three...

Brumbies centre Tamati Tua on the Blues

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

For Tamati Tua, the rivalry with the Blues runs well beyond a place in the Super Rugby Pacific Final.   Tua grew up in Kaitaia at the top of New Zealand, five hours north of Auckland, with...

Gareth Anscombe to Gloucester

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

loucester Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of experienced fly-half, Gareth Anscombe, for the 2024/25 season. Anscombe, born in New Zealand, made his senior debut for Auckland Rugby in 2010,...