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Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa: Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan elects for mass changes for dead rubber Blues clash 29 Apr, 2021 04:30 AM 4 minutes to read Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu and Blues wing, midfield back Rieko Ioane on the teams 29-6 loss to the Crusaders. Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu and Blues wing, midfield back Rieko Ioane on the teams 29-6 loss to the Crusaders. Multimedia Sport Journalist Saturday nights regular season finale against the Blues is taking a back seat for the Chiefs ...

“I’m so excited. Especially for Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika. Its such a good addition to Pacific Island rugby as a whole. Its a starting point, Im sure they will learn. Ive heard a few players overseas trying to come back for that as well. Its going to be the start of something great,” Mataele said. Should the teams have their final business plans ticked off, and Rugby Australia’s approval, Moana Pasifika are set to be based in South Auckland, at least initially, while the Drua wil...

The Blues coaching staff has a crisis at lock heading into what shapes as a must-win game against the Crusaders on Anzac Day The Blues coaching staff has a crisis at lock heading into what shapes as a must-win game against the Crusaders on Anzac Day 21 April 2021 Captain Patrick Tuipulotu remains sidelined with an issue affecting his neck and shoulder and wont be considered. Fellow second-rower Josh Goodhue will also be missing following a head knock, with Tom Robinson who can also cover th...

Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa: Blues self-destruct in surprise defeat to Highlanders 16 Apr, 2021 09:15 AM 4 minutes to read Ngatungane Punivai of the Highlanders celebrates his try with teammates. Photo / Getty Highlanders 35 Blues 29 Should the Blues fail to reach the inaugural Super Rugby Aotearoa final, they can reflect on Fridays deeply frustrating defeat to the Highlanders in Dunedin as the moment they self-destructed. Truth be told, the Blues havent impressed for over a month now, since beati...

Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa: Blues assistant coach Tom Coventry welcomes new Super Rugby teams - but he has some concerns 14 Apr, 2021 04:30 AM 4 minutes to read Blues assistant coach Tom Coventry welcomes new Super Rugby teams - but he has some concerns. Video / Jed Bradley Blues assistant coach Tom Coventry welcomes new Super Rugby teams - but he has some concerns. Video / Jed Bradley Christopher Reive is a sports reporter for NZME@chrisreive Blues assistant coach Tom Coventry has welcomed the a...

RNZ New Zealand Rugby and the players association are at loggerheads over the pending agreement with US investment firm Silver Lake. The Blues coaches have sent a clear message this week with seven changes to their starting XV to face the Hurricanes at Eden Park on Saturday night, including a new skipper in fiery flanker Tom Robinson. And Robinson has made it clear that the players have heard the urgings of their coaches to adopt a more clinical approach, both in terms of their play around the...

The Wrap: Reds twist the knife for epic win over ailing Brumbies A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size A month ago my season preview article ‘Injuries and depth to determine Super Rugby AU’ looked at the potential difficulties in store for Australia’s franchises should they be forced to mine the depths of their rosters. It’s taken only four rounds for that sore to be uncovered, although it’s fair to s...

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App users click here for latest updates. Blues 32 Highlanders 17 Highlanders (Dixon, Fakatava tries; Ioane 2 conversions, penalty goal) Full time 77th minute - The game is turning scrappy with both sides throwing their subs on and throwing the ball around. Garden-Bachop breaks again down the wing but knocks is on in contact.  At the scrum, the Blues dominate and win a penalty on halfway.  72nd minute -  TRY HIGHLANDERS to Folau Fakatava From the lineout five metres out and the rolling maul g...

Sam Darry will make his Super Rugby debut for the Blues on Sunday in their home opener. The easy option for Sam Darry would have been to stay exactly where he was, in a familiar home city, surrounded by family and friends, immersed in a proven Crusaders rugby development system and just wait for his chances to eventually roll around. But, like the proverbial salmon swimming against the current, the 20-year-old Dunedin-born Cantabrian decided to take the less travelled route and jump off the fa...