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Carlos Spencer Lands MLR Coaching Gig

NOLA Gold has announced that former All Black flyhalf Carlos Spencer will be joining the team as an assistant coach for the 2022 MLR season.      “After recently coaching in South...

Report: Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby agree on new Super Rugby format

Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby have agreed on a new Super Rugby format according to reports in Australia and New Zealand.     According to the reports by the New Zealand Herald and...

FULL GAME: Blues v Highlanders (Super Rugby Trans-Tasman Final)

Settle in for a full match replay of the Blues v Highlanders 2021 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final.   Line-ups: Blues: 1. Alex Hodgman 2. Kurt Eklund 3. Nepo Laulala 4. Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 5. Patrick...

Tana Umaga steps away from the Blues to pursue his family business

Blues Defence Coach Tana Umaga will take a break from professional rugby coaching to focus on his new family business.     Umaga, who has played an integral role in the Blues coaching staff...

Tuipulotu signs with New Zealand Rugby and the Blues until 2025

All Blacks lock and Super Rugby Trans Tasman-winning Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu has inked a long-term deal with New Zealand Rugby and the Blues, which will see him leave for a playing sabbatical...

Pari Pari Parkinson returns for Maori All Blacks

The Maori All Blacks team has been named to play Manu Samoa at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on Saturday 3 July.   Head Coach Clayton McMillan (Ngāi Te Rangi/Ngāi Tamawhariua/Te Rangihouhiri) has...

HIGHLIGHTS: Blues v Highlanders

Gibson seals emotional title for Blues

Blues end 18-year wait for Super Rugby glory

The Blues were crowned Super Rugby Trans Tasman Champions after a 23-15 home win over the Highlanders in the Final.   The Highlanders opened the scoring with a penalty five minutes in, but the Blues...

Ash Dixon sees yellow after a nasty tackle

Highlanders co-captain Ash Dixon is sent for ten after a dangerous tackle on Blues flyhalf Otere Black in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman Final