Back in March, the Rugby Foundation got in touch with a request for some of the Blues to visit Lui Te'o in hospital, after a rugby accident left him paralysed. Amazingly, only a few months later, Lui was up walking and visited us during a Blues training session. Find out how rugby and the foundation inspired Lui to get back walking.
He's played tens himself, and soon Coach Tana will prepare the team for the new rugby format during the 2017 Super Rugby preseason. Hear more on the upcoming competition.
Assistant Coach and Welshman Al Rogers has played rugby in Wales, been video analyst for the All Blacks & led the Blues' defence in 2016. Find out how Al is making his mark in NZ Rugby.
The Blues Big Shot Challenge, backed by TAB, wrapped up for the season last Friday when our challenge winner Keaton Pronk took a shot at goal for $5,000. See how Keaton fared on the big stage and find out who topped the leaderboard for the season.
Now that our season has wrapped and our players are preparing for off-season duties, we're in planning mode for next year. From this week, we'll send Blues News every two weeks. Don't worry, if something big breaks, we want you to hear it from us first and we'll be in touch right away.
WIN TICKETS TO MERCENARY
AT SKYCITY THEATRE
Thanks to SKYCITY Auckland, we have four double-passes to see the movie Mercenary on Thursday, July 28! To be in the draw, send us an email with your contact details by 3pm, Monday, July 25.
Our side ran on to the field at Eden Park tonight with a fierce determination to finish the 2016 Investec Super Rugby season in style. It was a tough battle out on the park, with three penalty tries and hard-hitting defence. But the Blues withstood the pressure and ultimately came home with the win.
It's a bittersweet ending for our head coach. He's helped lift the team to eight wins this season, but is now looking forward to the 2017 season. Hear his thoughts on the team's performance tonight.
The supporters at Eden Park held their collective breath in the final minutes of this thriller - see all the nine tries from the night, including the three penalty tries, and watch how the Blues defended the line.
A night of glamour and celebration at SKYCITY on Monday night was capped off with the Bolton Equities MVP award, given to a player who performed at a high level consistently throughout the season, as voted by the Blues organisation. Take a look at some of the other big winners from the night.
In a stunning display of dominance, the Blues defeated top-of-the-table Australian side, the Brumbies. The Canberra-based side could barely get a look-in for the first half and remained shut-out in the second, giving our Blues supporters plenty to cheer for at Eden Park.
We saw a renewed and dominant Blues team out on the park tonight - Tana tells us how the team refocused during the June window & how it played out in Round 16.
There were 6 Blues tries, 5 conversions and 4 of those in the opening 20 minutes! Check out the line-breaks, the line-out steals and all the key moments from tonight.
As we've seen with the Ioane brothers, Blake Gibson, Sam Nock and TJ Faiane, there is always a new generation of talent coming through. That's why we've selected 55 of the best and brightest from around the Blues region for our Blues Under-18 Development Squad camp, starting this Sunday. Get yourself acquainted with the names, they're the stars of tomorrow!
Namatahi travelled up to Whangarei as part of the Sir Peter Blake Trust Dream Team to inspire the young people of a Te Reo immersion school & share his mihi.
Friday night will be your last chance to register and play Blues Big Shot this season. Remember, one lucky punter will have the chance to kick for goal - and win up to $25k!
It was the proverbial game of two halves down at Westpac Stadium tonight, the Blues showing excellent attacking game in the opening half and the Hurricanes returning to close a 7-point deficit and add on 10 in the second.
After a month of international duty and training, our squad is back at the Blues High Performance Centre and ready for Saturday's return to Super Rugby! The line-up features newly capped All Blacks, Tongan and Japanese internationals, plus a rested and ready Blues squad for Round 15.
James Parsons lets us in to the team's work-ons during the June window, plus what impact our internationals are going to make as Super Rugby kicks off again.
The Blues return to Eden Park in Round 16 to play the Canberra-based Brumbies. It's our final Blues Big Shot round and your last chance to be in to win up to $25,000, TAB vouchers and a 2016 Blues jersey.
Blues v Brumbies will also offer plenty of entertainment at the park, including our first ever round of musical chairs at half-time thanks to Haworth by Europlan. Find out more by getting to Blues v Brumbies on Friday, July 8.
The Taniwha lock has worked his way through the Blues' development programme, played for the NZ Under-20 team and will join the ranks of five Northland players who are already in the squad.
Ever wanted to attend the Blues Awards Dinner? Vote for your Player of the Year and you could join the team at SKYCITY to present the award on July 11.
Ladies treat yourself, or gentleman treat the special women in your life to a glamorous night out at the rugby with our new Sapphire membership introductory offer.
Our Sapphires 2-game offer will make a great gift for your wife, daughter, mother or girlfriend.
Each True Blues Sapphire 2-game membership includes:
Platinum seating at Eden Park for Blues v Brumbies, 8 July, and Blues v Waratahs, 15 July
A Blues ladies’ designer scarf
Exclusive entry to the Lanson Champagne Bar at Blues v Waratahs*
Access to special offers via our exclusive App for True Blues members
A 15% discount on all Blues merchandise
Our Sapphire 2-game membership is great value at the all-inclusive price of just $82. Booking fees apply.
- All Sports
