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...
Damian McKenzie makes a successful return from injury
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Chiefs playmaker Damian McKenzie made a successful return from injury for the Chiefs during their Super Rugby pre-season clash with the Blues in Waihi on Friday. McKenzie featured...
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...
5 players to watch: Manawatu
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAdam Boult A fullback-wing utility he brings speed from the back being the fastest player in the squad. He made his mark in Manawatu rugby, two seasons ago as a 17-year-old when he topped...
Five replacements elevated to the Maori All Blacks starting XV
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMaori All Blacks' Head Coach Clayton McMillan has kept faith with the 23 players that were comprehensively beaten by Fiji last weekend, naming an unchanged squad. He has however, made a few changes...
Could the Hurricanes turn to a former Cane to replace Beauden Barrett?
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black flyhalf and two-time World Rugby Player of the Year, Beauden Barrett's move to the Blues could cause somewhat of domino-effect on flyhalf movement in New Zealand. New Zealand Rugby announced...
Akira Ioane headlines a 26-man strong Maori All Blacks squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMāori All Blacks Head Coach Clayton McMillan said the squad named was an exciting mix of vast experience and new energy. Having missed out on the All Blacks squad, the likes of hooker Nathan...
The Blues could benefit from All Black flyhalf joining Dan Carter in Japan
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby franchise the Blues could benefit from Japanese Top League club Kobe Kobelco Steelers recruiting former Chiefs and All Black flyhalf Aaron Cruden. Cruden is set to leave Montpellier...
Beauden Barrett to join Super Rugby Rivals?
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo-time World Rugby Player of the Year Beauden Barrett could make the switch from the Hurricanes to the Blues with his current deal expiring at the end of the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Patrick...
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...
