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...
Monday Morning Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCurrie Cup Round Up: Griquas, Jaguares on top Griquas reclaimed the top spot on the standings in the Currie Cup while the Golden Lions remained the only unbeaten team, and the...
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...
Plummer's penalty miss all-but ends Blues' play-off hopes
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues looked set to claim a dramatic Super Rugby win over the Bulls, but Harry Plummer failed to convert a late penalty. Harry Plummer missed a late penalty as the Blues' faint hopes...
Steve Hansen teases at 'two or three' bolters for the All Blacks World Cup squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has admitted "two of three" bolters could force their way into the All Blacks squad in time for the Rugby World Cup later this year. Blues midfielder...
Waratahs rally to victory in Folau's absence
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Waratahs produced a stirring second-half comeback to defeat the Rebels 23-20 at the SCG in their first match since Israel Folau was stood down. Daryl Gibson's side scored 16 unanswered points...
Tuesday Morning Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby41 players named for All Blacks foundation day All Blacks have announced forty-one players who will attend the day which is aimed at allowing the All Blacks management team and top players to...
Seven Blues players extend their stay at the club
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues have announced that seven players, with 218 Super caps between them, will extend their stay at the club. The Super Seven comprise James Parsons, TJ Faiane, Sione Mafileo, Otere Black,...
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...
