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18 YEAR WAIT OVER FOR THE BLUES

by rr_admin - June 19, 2021June 20, 2021

Take a hard-won turnover, add some Hoskins Sotutu pizzazz and a desperate dive by replacement flanker Blake Gibson, and you have a game securing try for the Blues to secure the Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman title beating the Highlanders 23–15 at Eden Park on Saturday. But it was a close-run thing,

Chiefs too good in historic Super women’s clash

by rr_admin - May 1, 2021

Both sides were up for it but the Chiefs were too good for the Blues in the historic women’s Super Rugby clash at Eden Park. The visitors built on an 18-12 halftime lead to run out decisive 39-12 winners in a worthy spectacle. While there was a lack of cohesion at

Women’s Super Rugby Preview: Blues v Chiefs (2021)

by rr_admin - May 1, 2021

History will be made on Saturday afternoon, when the first ever women’s match between Super Rugby clubs will be played in New Zealand. The Blues and Chiefs will be part of the inaugural women’s Super Rugby match, with the hope that a Super Rugby women’s competition will one day soon

Highlanders keep final hopes alive

by rr_admin - April 16, 2021April 16, 2021

Compelling leadership displays by halfback Aaron Smith, and his loose forward combination, helped the Highlanders to a 35–29 Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa win over the Blues in Dunedin on Friday. Smith was everywhere, upsetting the Blues at every chance and leading a strong defensive effort that nullified the attacking sorties mounted

Blues get the job done at Eden Park

by rr_admin - April 3, 2021April 3, 2021

It wasn't pretty but the Blues retained their second place on the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa points table when subduing the Hurricanes to claim a 27-17 win at Eden Park on Saturday. Play rarely flowed in a scrappy encounter where the superior defence of the Blues was matched by their execution

Chiefs win absolute thriller in Hamilton

by rr_admin - March 27, 2021March 27, 2021

Hamilton turned up trumps for the Chiefs again when they secured a last-gasp, and famous 15-12 win over the Blues in Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa on Saturday. Fullback Damien McKenzie, who had moved up to first five-eighths for the final quarter, scored the winning try but he could thank two outstanding

Crusaders simply too good for Blues

by rr_admin - March 21, 2021March 24, 2021

Knowing full well that beating the Crusaders meant denying them opportunities, the Blues paid the price for a string of unforced infringements in their own 22m area in their 27-43 SKY Super Rugby Aotearoa loss in Auckland on Sunday. Much hyped, the game failed to reach the levels of quality anticipated

Round 3 Preview: Blues v Highlanders (2021)

by rr_admin - March 12, 2021

With the alert levels in Auckland shifting to Level 1, fans around the Auckland region will have the opportunity to pack into Eden Park as the Blues get set to host their first home game of the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa season against the Highlanders. Match Details: Sunday 14 March, 3:35pm,

Blues power past Hurricanes in Wellington

by rr_admin - February 27, 2021March 1, 2021

Patience and power saw the Blues open their Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign with a 31-16 win over the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday. Neither side had reason to be happy with the quality of their play, the Hurricanes especially so when on the wrong end of a 12-15 penalty count.

ROUND ONE PREVIEW: HURRICANES V BLUES (2021)

by rr_admin - February 26, 2021

An all-new era begins for the Hurricanes against the Blues on Saturday night as Ardie Savea takes over the captaincy in his 100th match for the side. Match details: Hurricanes v Blues, Saturday 28 February, 7.05pm, Sky Stadium Referee: Paul Williams Played: 35 Won: Hurricanes 18, Blues 16, Drawn 1 Last match: Hurricanes 29, Blues