Tuungafasi escapes punishment as he prepares Super Rugby milestone
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black prop Ofa Tuungafasi is set to become the eighth Blues player to reach 100 games when the team travel down SH1 to take on neighbours, the Chiefs in their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash in Hamilton...
Bryce Heem starts on his Blues debut against the Crusaders
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues Coach Leon MacDonald has selected an experienced and largely unchanged Blues team to host the Crusaders at Eden Park on Sunday. It has been strengthened with the return of All Black prop Alex Hodgman,...
Otere Black shines as Blues cruise past Highlanders
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFlyhalf Otere Black stole the show in the final game of Round 3 of Super Rugby Aotearoa as the Blues powered past the Highlanders 39-17 at Eden Park. Leon MacDonald’s men bagged 5 points...
All Black props start for Blues
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues are looking forward to stepping on to their hallowed home turf of Eden Park for the first time this season in front of a bumper crowd when they take on the Highlanders. Blues coach Leon...
Another big weekend of SR Aotearoa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith two superb rounds already under the belt, Super Rugby Aotearoa is back for Round 3 with two humdingers on the cards as the Crusaders tackle the Chiefs in Christchurch on Saturday before the Highlanders...
Seven All Blacks start for the Blues
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThree debutants and nine All Blacks are included in the Blues line-up to travel to Wellington for Saturday’s first round of the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa against the Hurricanes. Both starting...
Bryce Heem signs for the Blues
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Auckland and Northland player Bryce Heem will fill the final spot on the Blues roster for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa competition. The Auckland-born Heem, who played for the Chiefs and...
Eklund signs as fulltime replacement for Blues in Super Rugby Aotearoa
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBay of Plenty hooker Kurt Eklund has been named as fulltime replacement for the Blues for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season. Eklund will replace hooker James Parsons who last week announced his retirement...
MacDonald keen for 38 year-old Carter to stick around at Blues
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLegendary All Black fly-half Dan Carter will not turn out for the Blues next season, at least not in any playing capacity. The 38 year old joined the Auckland-base franchise in 2020 but did not...
Blues unveil 2021 squad including Pat Lam's nephew AJ
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues are determined to ensure their progress in 2020 was no aberration after naming their squad for the Super Rugby Aotearoa and Trans-Tasman competitions. The squad includes 12 current...
