Team News: Hurricanes and Blues line ups confirmed
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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 RugbyScott 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...
Team News: Akira Ioane returns to the Blues starting XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll 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...
Team News: Beauden Barrett and Ardie Savea return for round one of Super Rugby Aotearoa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Aotearoa will be the first professional rugby competition in the world to have fans return en-masse in the Covid-19 era when the competition kicks off in Dunedin on Saturday. The opening...
Three Ways The Blues Could Line Up With Beauden Barrett And Dan Carter
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith 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...
Tompkins set for loan, Tigers trio injured, Haouas banned, Super Rugby line ups and more news
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrom Rhun Williams premature retirement to James Slipper signing a new deal with Rugby Australia to the latest teamsheets, here is a round up of the latest news. Cardiff Blues' Rhun Williams...
Marchant to wing it for Blues as Ioane takes centre role
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland 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...
Super Rugby Line Ups | Round 3
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Super Rugby line ups ahead of this weekend's action. Blues v Crusaders The Blues will have all their key All Blacks back on starting duties led by captain Patrick...
Akira Ioane returns for the Blues as Joe Marchant starts
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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 RugbySix 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...
