Scrafton and Cowley-Tuioti Extend Blues Stay

The Blues have confirmed that Auckland’s Scott Scrafton and North Harbour’s Gerard Cowley-Tuioti have signed with the Blues until 2019.

25-year-old Cowley-Tuioti played in all 16 games for the Blues this year including the win over the British and Irish Lions with the 1.96m lock starting in 13 of his 16 games.

Scrafton, 24, took until round eight to get his first start but was a regular in their final nine games of the season, with the 2m lock proving outstanding at lineout and his general play.