Sam Nock rugby player
Sam Nock rugby player

Sam Nock

18th Jun 1996 1.78m/85kg Scrum Half

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...

Super Rugby Aotearora TOTW - Round 3

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues went on to earn their 7th straight win and 3rd in the competition, here is a look at our Team of the Week       1 Alex Hodgman - Blues:   Huge performance by Hodgman...

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...

Super Rugby Aotearora Team of the Week - Round 2

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round two is complete and the big talk was around whether the Blues could continue their good form and how the Crusaders will arrive after missing week one. Both questions were answered emphatically as...

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...

How did Beauden Barrett fare in his first outing for the Blues?

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Beauden Barrett trotted out to rapturous applause, from 43 000 rugby-starved fans, onto the field which he will call his new home for the foreseeable future, somewhat surprisingly with the number...

Three Ways The Blues Could Line Up With Beauden Barrett And Dan Carter

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Dan Carter having signed with the Blues for Super Rugby Aotearoa, Blues head coach Leon MacDonald has a selection headache on his hands, one he will be happy to have.   MacDonald...

Marchant to wing it for Blues as Ioane takes centre role

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England centre Joe Marchant will start on the wing against the Stormers this weekend as Rieko Ioane shifts into the midfield alongside TJ Faiane for the clash in Cape Town. TJ Faiane and All Black...

Akira Ioane returns for the Blues as Joe Marchant starts

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues have named a largely unchanged team to head across the Tasman to take on the Waratahs in Newcastle on Saturday in round two of Super Rugby.     Injuries have necessitated some tweaks...

Joe Marchant handed starting Super Rugby debut as Ioane hits 50

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six players will make their debuts in an exciting Blues side that includes All Black Rieko Ioane who will play his 50th game for the club for the Super Rugby opener against the Chiefs at Eden Park...