Blake Gibson rugby player
Blake Gibson rugby player

Blake Gibson

19th Apr 1995 1.86m/102kg Openside Flanker

Super Rugby Aotearoa - Top stats performers from Round 7 - most tackles, running metres, turnovers & more

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Super Rugby Aotearoa has routinely delivered a healthy dose of quality rugby and thrilling moments with Round 7 being no exception. The visiting Hurricanes shook up the tournament this past weekend when...

Top Stories of the Week

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six Nations respond to Fiji claims that they are joining the tournament   Following the Fijian Rugby Union's claim that the Flying Fijians are on the verge of joining the Six Nations...

Line Ups | Blues v Chiefs

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues and Chiefs have both named their teams for Sunday's clash at Eden Park.     Two Blues players – Blake Gibson and Beauden Barrett – will make key appearances in the...

Team News: Hurricanes and Blues line ups confirmed

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues will take a largely unchanged line-up to Wellington to start the second half of Super Rugby Aotearoa competition against the Hurricanes on Saturday. The Hurricanes currently sit four points...

Team News: Crusaders and Blues confirm their line ups

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scott Robertson and Leon MacDonald have confirmed their line ups for the top of the table Super Rugby Aotearoa clash on Saturday with the Blues travelling to Christchurch to tackle the Crusaders.   The...

Team News: The Blues and Highlanders line ups for Round Three Of Super Rugby Aotearoa

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round three of Super Rugby Aotearoa sees the unbeaten and table topping Blues face off against the Highlanders, who stunned the Chiefs in the opening round of the competition before enjoying a bye.   On...

Everything you need to know ahead of the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Chiefs v Blues

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The opening game of round two of Super Rugby Aotearoa will see an in-form Blues side make the trip to Waikato to face Warren Gatland's Chiefs with tickets selling fast with an anticipated...

Team News: Akira Ioane returns to the Blues starting XV

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Black loose forwards Dalton Papalii and Akira Ioane return to the Blues starting line-up for Saturday’s second round of the Super Rugby Aotearoa against the Chiefs in Hamilton.   They...

Players to Watch in Aotearoa Round Two - The Blues Back-Rowers

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round One of Super Rugby Aotearoa did not disappoint with New Zealand’s finest coming up with the goods to delight a global audience and whet the appetite for the weeks to come.   One particular...

Team News: Beauden Barrett and Ardie Savea return for round one of Super Rugby Aotearoa

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Super Rugby Aotearoa will be the first professional rugby competition in the world to have fans return en-masse in the Covid-19 era when the competition kicks off in Dunedin on Saturday.   The opening...