Leon MacDonald rugby player
Leon MacDonald rugby player

Leon MacDonald

21st Dec 1977 1.81m/96kg Head Coach

Perfect Blues stay top, Crusaders march on

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues and the Crusaders made it four wins from four in their Super Rugby Trans-Tasman campaigns by beating the Reds and Western Force.       The Blues beat the Reds 31-24 in Brisbane...

Blues team to face Brumbies at Eden Park

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blues boss Leon MacDonald has made three changes to his starting XV to tackle the Brumbies in Round 3 of Super Rugby Trans Tasman.   In the front row, Marcel Renata comes in to replace the injured...

Waratahs hunt victory in Auckland

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

If Round 1 is anything to go by, this could be another high-scoring game from two sides who last week showed that they are more than capable of getting the rugby ball over the try-line.    The...

Rebels and Blues open Trans Tasman accounts in Auckland

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leon MacDonald’s Blues will meet the challenge of the Rebels in Melbourne in the penultimate game of the round.    After contesting the final of Super Rugby Aotearoa in 2020, the Blues...

Promising fullback Sullivan gets second Blues start

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues head to Melbourne for the clash against the Rebels at AAMI Stadium on Saturday evening.   The team will honour experienced midfielder TJ Faiane, who returns to earn his 50th cap, the seventh-highest...

Chiefs tackle Blues at Eden Park in final game of SR Aotearoa 2021

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The final game of Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 is upon us and the tournament is expected to finish on a high as Chiefs take on the Blues at Eden Park.    For the second year running, the title...

Highly rated fullback to debut as the Blues look to make a statement

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The final outing in the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition is more of a start than a finish for the Blues when they host the Chiefs at Eden Park on Saturday evening.   While a bonus point victory...

Blues Team For Key Clash Against The Highlanders

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues, Chiefs and Highlanders are tightly grouped in the middle of the table chasing the likely one spot for a place in the final of the competition with three rounds remaining.   Friday night’s...

Blues stop the rot with win over Hurricanes, Reds hammer Rebels

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After suffering back-to-back defeats, the Blues responded with a much-needed win over the Hurricanes in Auckland.   The Blues got their Super Rugby Aotearoa season back on track with a battling 27-17...

Tuungafasi escapes punishment as he prepares Super Rugby milestone

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All 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...