Tuesday Morning Round Up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySiya Kolisi set for a spell on the sideline following an off the ball shot World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi is expected to be unavailable for up to six weeks due to a knee injury he...
Rieko Ioane ruled out for several weeks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Blues winger Rieko Ioane, who scored two tries in the loss to the Chiefs last weekend, will be sidelined for several weeks after fracturing a bone in his hand in the Super Rugby season-opener. The...
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...
Blues Super Rugby 2020 squad confirmed
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues 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...
All Blacks pair miss Blues clash against the Reds
5 years ago by Ulitmate RugbyAll Blacks Rieko Ioane and co-captain Patrick Tuipulotu will sit out their second stand-down game while fellow international Dalton Papalii makes a welcome return to the starting line-up. Injury...
Caleb Clarke returns to strengthen the Blues' back three
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues have named virtually an unchanged side to host the Waratahs in their third straight home game at Eden Park on Saturday. The pre-season star performer, Caleb Clarke, returns from...
Blues support SBW's Christchurch hiatus
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues will look to claim their first win over fellow New Zealand opposition since round one in 2016 without centre Sonny Bill Williams this weekend as he has travelled to Christchurch to represent...
Key players return from injury for the Blues
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues welcome two long term injured players to add spark to the team to take on the Sunwolves at QBE Stadium in North Harbour on Saturday. Loose forward Blake Gibson will make his...
Nanai Hits 50 As The Blues Welcome All Blacks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter coming off the bench in the season opener, the Blues welcome three All Blacks into its starting line-up to take on the Sharks in Durban on Sunday (NZ time). Props Ofa Tuungafasi and Karl...
Nonu headlines strengthened Blues squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith three exceptions, the Blues has looked to its own provincial unions and development programme to complete the line-up for the 2019 Super Rugby Championship. Veteran All Black Centurion,...
