Blues look for consistency ahead of playoffs
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConsistency, especially against the top teams in Super Rugby Pacific, continues to elude the Blues, and things will be more challenging in Brisbane on Friday against a confident Reds team. Acting captain...
Blues sweat on star winger's fitness
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is not yet clear whether bruising winger Caleb Clarke will be able to participate in the Super Rugby Pacific play-offs as the 23 year-old recovers from a hamstring injury. Clarke picked...
Leon MacDonald re-signs with NZR and the Blues
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues Head Coach Leon MacDonald has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby and the Blues for a further two years. MacDonald, who guided the Blues to this year’s Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman title...
Umaga extends his coaching stay with Blues
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues defence coach Tana Umaga has extended his stay at the franchise until the end of the 2021 Super Rugby season. This brings Umaga into line with the rest of the Blues coaching group...
Thursday Morning Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks side to face Ireland Ryan Crotty comes in for the injured Sonny Bill Williams, with Anton Lienert-Brown coming into the run on reserves in the 23 jersey. All...
The Blues restructure their coaching set up for Super Rugby 2019
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues have restructured their coaching roles for the upcoming Super Rugby Championship. Leon MacDonald has today been appointed as the new head coach...
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,...
Former Waratah joins Blues coaching set-up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced Super Rugby player and coach, Daniel Halangahu will follow his North Harbour coach Tom Coventry to join the Blues for the next two years. Halangahu will complete his third year as...
North Harbour appoint new head coach
7 years ago by North HarbourSince Steve Jackson's departure to the Blues following the strong campaign this season, North Harbour have now appointed Tom Coventry to lead Harbour in their first foray into...
Rare first defeat for Canterbury
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyNorth Harbour pulled off a famous 29-24 victory over ITM Cup holders and leaders Canterbury on Wednesday at the North Shore City. This really was a stunning upset considering the pedigree of these two...
