Preview: S15 Round Eight, Part Two
9 years ago by Rugby 365It is going to be a spicy Easter weekend and for some certainly not such a Holy Saturday. There will be desperation by the Blues to finally get a win, when they get the day underway with a trip to...
Waratahs edge willing Blues
9 years ago by Rugby 365The Waratahs closed the gap on Australian conference leaders the Brumbies with a hard-earned 23-11 win of the Blues in Sydney on Saturday. The scoreline two-tries-to-one win does not reflect just how...
Preview: S15 Round Seven, Part Two
9 years ago by Rugby 365Can we match last Saturday for sheer drama? The quality of the play may have been somewhat below par, but the drama was befitting of a Hollywood script. The ingredients are there to make this Saturday...
All change for struggling Blues
9 years ago by Rugby 365Coach John Kirwan rung the changes as he looked to break his winless Blues team's Super Rugby duck. Former Highlanders and Crusaders flyhalf Dan Bowden will make his Blues Super Rugby debut against...
Hurricanes edge Blues in thriller
9 years ago by Rugby 365The Hurricanes moved to the top of the standings, for at least 24 hours, after edging the Blues 30-23 in a thrilling Super Rugby encounter in Palmerston North on Friday. It was far from flawless, with...
Kaino blow for Blues
9 years ago by Rugby 365The winless Blues suffered another huge blow, with confirmation that captain Jerome Kaino will not play in Friday's Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes in Palmerston North. Kaino, who was doubtful...
Jerome Kaino concussion adds to Blues' woes
9 years ago by ESPN ScrumThe beleaguered Blues have lost captain Jerome Kaino to concussion in a major blow ahead of their Super Rugby game against the Hurricanes. Kaino failed a concussion test the day after their 13-10 loss...
Kiwi reputations rubbed in the dirt
9 years ago by Rugby 365There are a few reputations that were rubbed into the dirt of the North Harbour Stadium in Albany at the weekend . . . not that the New Zealanders would have noticed. You have to wonder why they...
Lions win basement battle
9 years ago by Rugby 365The Lions came back from a half-time deficit to edge the Blues 13-10 in their Super Rugby Round Four match at the North Harbour Stadium, in Albany, on Saturday. It was the Lions' first win of the season,...
As It Happened: Blues v Lions
9 years ago by TVNZ New ZealandFulltime: Blues 10 Lions 13 - Well, there could be a coaching job up for grabs in the coming days. The Blues were impotent and the Lions defence made them even limper. 76 mins: Blues 10 Lions 13...