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Super Rugby Preview: Blues v NSW Waratahs (06/04/19)

- April 5, 2019April 6, 2019

#ChangeOneChangeAll Auckland (Blues) have played Sydney (Waratahs) 23 times in Super rugby since 1996 and they have won 15 matches and lost 8. Auckland (Blues) 15 wins over Sydney (Waratahs) give them a record of winning 65% of their matches against the Waratahs regardless of the venue. This weekend the match between these

Super Rugby Result: Blues 24 v 09 Stormers (30/03/19)

- March 30, 2019March 30, 2019

The Blues downed a woefully inaccurate Stormers side 24-9 in Auckland on Saturday. Both sides, desperate for any sort of win following an inconsistent start to the 2019 season, showed plenty of grunt and attacking intent. The execution and the discipline, however, rarely matched that intent, and so a multitude of

Super Rugby Preview: Blues v Stormers (30/03/19)

- March 29, 2019March 29, 2019

A strong showing off the bench last week has earned All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu a start for the Blues in Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with the Stormers at Eden Park. Tuipulotu, who announced he is returning for the Blues and New Zealand Rugby next year, is one of only two

Super Rugby Result: Blues 33 v 26 Highlanders (22/03/19)

- March 22, 2019March 22, 2019

The Blues continued with their impressive recent form when they secured a hard-fought 33-26 triumph over the Highlanders in Auckland on Friday. The victory is a significant one for the home side as it ends a 20-match winless run against New Zealand teams. As expected, this was a fast-paced and entertaining affair

Super Rugby Preview: Blues v Highlanders (22/03/19)

- March 22, 2019March 22, 2019

The Blues have played the Highlanders 31 times in Super rugby since 1996 and the Blues have won 16 matches and the Highlanders have won 15. Those 16 Super rugby victories give the Blues a record of winning 52% of their matches – regardless of venue against the Highlanders. This weekend

Super Rugby Result: Blues 28 v 20 Sunwolves (09/03/19)

- March 9, 2019March 9, 2019

The Blues beat the Sunwolves 28-20 in a scrappy game at QBE Stadium, North Harbour. Rieko Ioane scored four tries to stave off a spirited Sunwolves for the Blues’ second win in 10 Super Rugby home games. The 21-year-old scored twice either side of the break to secure a rare win for

Super Rugby Preview: Blues v Sunwolves (09/03/19)

- March 8, 2019March 8, 2019

Blues coach Leon MacDonald knows his side have faced a tough week on and off the field but is looking for a positive response to the setbacks that have hit the side when they take on the Sunwolves in their Investec Super Rugby game at Albany on Saturday. MacDonald said there

Super Rugby Result: Jaguares 23 v 19 Blues (03/03/19)

- March 3, 2019March 3, 2019

JAGUARES COMPOUND BLUES' WOES The Blues remain winless in this year’s Super Rugby tournament after they went down 19-23 to the Jaguares in Buenos Aires in Round Three. The home side outscored their opponents by three tries to one in what was a see-saw encounter at the Jose Amalfitani Stadium. The defeat was

Super Rugby Preview: Jaguares v Blues (03/03/19)

- March 1, 2019

Argentina’s Jaguares have played the Blues just twice before in Super rugby and the Jaguares have won one and lost one. These teams have never met in Argentina before as the previous matches were played in Auckland and Albany. The Jaguares won the most recent match which was in Auckland but the

Super Rugby Result: Sharks 26 v 07 Blues (23/02/19)

- February 24, 2019February 24, 2019

The Sharks secured back-to-back wins to kick off their new Super Rugby campaign after comfortably dispatching the Blues 26-7 at Kings Park. The opening try was scored after just seven minutes, and came courtesy of a lost line-out from the Blues and some impressive play from the Sharks backs. Lukhanyo Am put