Posts Tagged "Blues"
Braid misses contract in young Blues squad
By AAP, 31 Oct 2012There is no room for veteran flanker Daniel Braid in a raw-looking Blues Super Rugby squad for 2013 unveiled by coach John Kirwan.
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Henry to join Blues rugby coaching team
By AAP, 22 Aug 2012World Cup-winning coach Sir Graham Henry will be part of the Blues’ staff for next year’s Super Rugby season.
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Kirwan replaces Lam at Blues’ helm
By NZPA, 18 Jul 2012Former All Blacks winger Sir John Kirwan says he’s “a proud Blues man” and is looking forward to turning around the Super Rugby franchise’s fortunes after signing a two-year contract as head coach on Tuesday.
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Blues coach awaits fate after Super finish
By Crystal Ja, 15 Jul 2012Pat Lam had to plead his case about staying on as Blues coach on Friday, but it was the day after that perhaps he made his biggest statement.
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Brumbies vs Blues: Super Rugby live scores, blog
By Elisha Pearce, 14 Jul 2012This afternoon at 3.30pm AEST the Brumbies are hosting the Blues in Canberra. Jump on The Roar to check the score, join in the banter and get up to date commentary on the match.
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Brumbies wary of Blues
By Adrian Warren, 12 Jul 2012The wary Brumbies aren’t being duped by the Blues lowly ladder position as they strive to secure their first Super Rugby finals spot in eight years.
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It’s conceivable the defending champion Reds can still finish on top of the Australian Conference Super Rugby table and earn automatic qualification to the finals series.
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Queensland will be spurred on by Beetson
By Wayne Heming, 17 May 2012Memories of Arthur Beetson will be with the Queensland players in the first State of Origin game since his sudden passing last year.
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Blues beat Lions to get off bottom of Super Rugby ladder
By AFP, 12 May 2012The Blues lifted themselves off the bottom of the Super Rugby table when they beat the Lions 25-3 in the battle of the cellar dwellers at Eden Park on Friday night.
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Blues focus on Lions Super Rugby game
By Robert Lowe, 10 May 2012Blues’ coach Pat Lam has deflected questions about his post-2012 ambitions, saying his focus is on preparing his side for this week’s Super Rugby clash.
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Hurricanes inflict further pain on Blues
By AAP, 5 May 2012The Hurricanes inflicted further Super Rugby misery on the Blues with an emphatic 35-19 victory in Wellington on Friday night.
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Genia leads Reds to maiden Eden Park win
By Jim Morton, 28 Apr 2012Wallabies halfback Will Genia returned to his signature best as the Queensland Reds breathed new life into their Super Rugby title defence with a maiden Eden Park win on Friday night.
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Harris on edge for Eden Park return
By Jim Morton, 24 Apr 2012Kiwi recruit Mike Harris will finally get a first-hand chance to show the Blues what they’ve missed when the Queensland Reds take on Super Rugby’s “sleeping beasts” on Friday night.
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Stuart slams Origin move to Melbourne
By Steve Jancetic, 24 Apr 2012NSW coach Ricky Stuart has slammed as ridiculous the decision by Blues officials to forfeit home-ground advantage by taking the State of Origin series opener to Melbourne.
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Highlanders hold on to beat Blues
By NZPA, 21 Apr 2012The Highlanders timed their run to perfection to close out a 30-27 win over the Blues in a see-sawing Super Rugby match at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Friday.
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Super Blues want to match fire with fire
By Robert Lowe, 19 Apr 2012The struggling Blues are preparing to take the Highlanders on up front as they try to reverse their Super Rugby fortunes in Dunedin on Friday night.
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Sharks beat Blues 29-23 in Super Rugby
By AP, 14 Apr 2012The Sharks scored two tries in each half to beat the Blues 29-23 in the Super Rugby game in Auckland on Friday night, claiming a bonus point and pitching the Blues’ season deeper into crisis.
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Blues hurt by ‘low life’ comments
By AAP, 12 Apr 2012Racially charged comments about the Blues Super Rugby team’s poor form show there is an element of racism in New Zealand society, says Blues chief executive Andy Dalton.
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Mealamu critical of unfit Weepu
By AAP, 12 Apr 2012All Blacks halfback Piri Weepu wasn’t in shape at the start of the season and as a result hasn’t done enough for the Blues, team captain Keven Mealamu says.
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Rebels finish strongly to upset Blues
By Melissa Woods, 6 Apr 2012Melbourne duo Kurtley Beale and James O’Connor lived up to their star billing as they steered the Rebels to a 34-23 win over Auckland Blues in their Super Rugby clash.
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