Ray Niuia rugby player
Ray Niuia rugby player

Ray Niuia

19th Jun 1991 1.76m/110kg Hooker

All Black props start for Blues

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Seven All Blacks start for the Blues

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Three 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...

Eklund signs as fulltime replacement for Blues in Super Rugby Aotearoa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bay 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...

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...

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...

Team News: The Blues and Highlanders line ups for Round Three Of Super Rugby Aotearoa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round three of Super Rugby Aotearoa sees the unbeaten and table topping Blues face off against the Highlanders, who stunned the Chiefs in the opening round of the competition before enjoying a bye.   On...

Everything you need to know ahead of the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Chiefs v Blues

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The opening game of round two of Super Rugby Aotearoa will see an in-form Blues side make the trip to Waikato to face Warren Gatland's Chiefs with tickets selling fast with an anticipated...

Team News: Akira Ioane returns to the Blues starting XV

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All 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...

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...