Tuungafasi escapes punishment as he prepares Super Rugby milestone
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll 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...
Blues 27-43 Crusaders: Mo'unga shines as leaders stretch advantage
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues' barren run against the Crusaders continued on Sunday as Richie Mo'unga took centre stage. Richie Mo'unga starred with 28 points as the Crusaders dominated the Blues 43-27...
Bryce Heem starts on his Blues debut against the Crusaders
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues Coach Leon MacDonald has selected an experienced and largely unchanged Blues team to host the Crusaders at Eden Park on Sunday. It has been strengthened with the return of All Black prop Alex Hodgman,...
Blues 39-17 Highlanders: Rampant hosts underline Super Rugby credentials
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues made it two wins from two games, scoring five tries in a 39-17 victory over the Highlanders in Super Rugby Aotearoa in Auckland on Sunday. The hosts proved unstoppable at Eden Park, practically...
All Black props start for Blues
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThree 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
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBay 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
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
Sam Cane returns from injury for Bay of Plenty
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks captain Sam Cane will make his return from a month-long concussion-enforced sideline spell with Bay of Plenty in their opening Mitre 10 Cup clash against Taranaki on Sunday. Cane will...
Barrett v Mo'unga | How The North & South Could Line Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe squads for the eagerly-awaited have been selected by the All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Grant Fox and John Plumtree with the All Blacks Assistant Coaches leading the two sides, with Plumtree...