Jonathan Ruru rugby player
Jonathan Ruru rugby player

Jonathan Ruru

2nd Feb 1993 1.83m/94kg Scrum Half

Blues unveil 2021 squad including Pat Lam's nephew AJ

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The 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...

Mitre 10 Cup Preview & Line-Ups: Auckland vs Wellington

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 2 ends with a cracker as Wellington tackle rivals Auckland at the famous Eden Park.     The home side’s tails will be up after an impressive 38-6 victory over Otago last weekend....

Star studded Auckland side named for Wellington clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach, Alama Ieremia has made one change to the team that were victorious over Otago in Round 1 of the Mitre 10 Cup.   The Blue and White Hoops started their Mitre 10 Cup campaign with a 38-6...

Son of former All Black captain Michael Jones included in powerful Auckland Mitre 10 Cup squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Auckland Rugby Head Coach Alama Ieremia has drawn from his player’s Super Rugby Aotearoa experience and strong Auckland Rugby pedigree for his 2020 Mitre 10 Cup squad.   Ieremia has the luxury...

Team News: Hurricanes and Blues line ups confirmed

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues will take a largely unchanged line-up to Wellington to start the second half of Super Rugby Aotearoa competition against the Hurricanes on Saturday. The Hurricanes currently sit four points...

Team News: Crusaders and Blues confirm their line ups

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scott Robertson and Leon MacDonald have confirmed their line ups for the top of the table Super Rugby Aotearoa clash on Saturday with the Blues travelling to Christchurch to tackle the Crusaders.   The...

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...

Blues Super Rugby 2020 squad confirmed

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blues Coach Leon MacDonald has confirmed his 40-strong Super Rugby squad, with 26 of the players from the 2019 season returning with another 4 signings who have come through the Blues development system...