Posts Tagged ‘blues’

• Blues 2013 Super Rugby Squad announced

  Oct 31, 12 • 2822 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Blues 2013 Super Rugby Squad announced

  This morning  at Eden Park , Blues Head Coach Sir John Kirwan revealed his 2013 squad at a free breakfast event exclusively for members, sponsors and members of the media. Several past Auckland and Blues players such as Craig Innes and Joeli Vidiri were...

• Baby Blacks captain joins the Blues

  Sep 24, 12 • 3505 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Baby Blacks captain joins the Blues

  Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan today announced Waisake Naholo (Taranaki) Baden Kerr (Counties), Bryn Hall (North Harbour) and Kane Barrett (Taranaki) have all signed two year contracts with the franchise. “As we continue to secure the squad we want for...

• All Black Tony Woodcock signs with The Highlanders

  Sep 10, 12 • 4126 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on All Black Tony Woodcock signs with The Highlanders

  World Cup winning All Black, Tony Woodcock, has today signed with the Highlanders for a two-year period and will join the franchise for the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition. 31 year old Woodcock was born in Helensville, and made his 1st class debut for...

• John Kirwan names Blues coaching team for 2013

  Aug 22, 12 • 2716 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on John Kirwan names Blues coaching team for 2013

  Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan today confirmed his new coaching team. Sir Graham Henry, Mick Byrne and Grant Doorey are to join the Blues for the coming season. “I’m thrilled with this coaching team. The experience and individual expertise these three...

• New name and young stars commit to the Blues

  Jul 26, 12 • 2459 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on New name and young stars commit to the Blues

  Highlanders’ first five-eighths Chris Noakes will play for the Blues in the next Super Rugby season. Noakes will return to his provincial union, Bay of Plenty for the 2012 ITM Cup season and will head to Auckland to join the Blues franchise later in...

• Blues team to play Brumbies

  Jul 11, 12 • 1942 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Blues team to play Brumbies

  Blues prop Charlie Faumuina is back to full fitness and will start against the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday night (kick-off 7:35am CAT).   Faumuina hasn’t played for the Blues for two months since tearing his calf against the Lions in round 12,...

• Mealamu to lead Blues against Force

  Jul 5, 12 • 2231 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Mealamu to lead Blues against Force

  Captain Keven Mealamu will lead out his side for the first time in almost three months when the Blues face the Western Force at Eden Park on Saturday night. Mealamu has not played for the Blues since round eight against the Sharks as a recurring calf injury...

• Nathan Sharpe captains Force against Blues

  Jul 5, 12 • 2637 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Nathan Sharpe captains Force against Blues

  The Emirates Western Force will feature a revamped back row as part of four changes to its starting XV to tackle the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday night. In the absence of David Pocock (groin) and Matt Hodgson (ankle), who were both ruled out following last...

• Andrew Van der Heijden called into Blues squad

  Jun 19, 12 • 2238 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Andrew Van der Heijden called into Blues squad

  Andrew Van der Heijden has been called into the Blues squad to provide cover at lock for their last two remaining games. With Anthony Boric and Ali Williams both sidelined with injuries and Filo Paulo suspended until the end of the season, Blues head coach...

• Lambie returns to face the Blues

  Apr 11, 12 • 2346 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Lambie returns to face the Blues

  After missing the last two matches through injury, flyhalf Patrick Lambie has been passed fit to start for The Sharks in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Blues at Eden Park on Friday morning. The Sharks will, unfortunately, be without the services of...

• Mealamu back to face Rebels

  Apr 3, 12 • 2085 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Mealamu back to face Rebels

  Blues head coach Pat Lam finally has the luxury of naming a full strength front row for Thursday night’s match against the Rebels, with Keven Mealamu returning from injury to partner All Black teammate Tony Woodcock and Charlie Faumuina in the engine room....

• Vermaak gets his chance to shine

  Mar 7, 12 • 2233 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Vermaak gets his chance to shine

  Jano Vermaak will make his first start for the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday when the home side play the Blues at Loftus Versfeld. Vermaak made his first Bulls appearance as a replacement in last weekend’s 51-19 romp over the Toyota Cheetahs and will replace...

• Jerome Kaino not joining the Blues in South Africa

  Mar 7, 12 • 2254 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Jerome Kaino not joining the Blues in South Africa

  After sustaining a left shoulder injury during last week’s match, Kaino remained in New Zealand when the rest of the team departed for South Africa, to allow time for further investigations, with the hope he might be able to later join the squad. Team...

• The Varsity Cup could make World Rugby interesting

  Feb 28, 12 • 4677 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Varsity Cup • admin • Comments Off on The Varsity Cup could make World Rugby interesting

  Morgan Piek – There has been some debate around South Africa regarding the new scoring system adopted by the Steinhoff Varsity Cup for this year’s tournament. There has been some negative criticism, but mainly it has been positive. One thing people...

• Crusaders name a well balanced side for the Blues

  Feb 22, 12 • 2157 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Crusaders name a well balanced side for the Blues

  Morgan Piek – With a number of big names missing from the Crusaders line-up due to injuries and transfers the Crusaders have name a well balanced squad to travel to Auckland to face the Blues at Eden Park in the opening game of the 2012 Super Rugby...

• Ma'a Nonu becomes a Blue

  Jul 1, 11 • 2458 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Ma'a Nonu becomes a Blue

  All Blacks and former Hurricanes midfielder Ma’a Nonu has signed with the Blues after committing to New Zealand rugby for two more seasons. Nonu, 29, today confirmed speculation he would be moving north after being axed by the Hurricanes for being a...

• DHL Stormers team announced to play against the Blues

  May 18, 11 • 1795 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on DHL Stormers team announced to play against the Blues

  DHL STORMERS SIDE TO TAKE ON THE BLUES ANNOUNCED Embracing the Challenge Allister Coetzee was today forced to name a side to take on the Blues in Auckland with a number of senior players out to injury. The centre pairing of Jaque Fourie and Jean De Villiers...