Kurt Eklund handed ban for late-game wrestling flip on Sevu Reece
While there'll be some vindication that Blues replacement hooker Kurt Eklund has been handed a ban for an illegal tackle on Crusad…
Tom Vinicombe
22 Mar, 19:32
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'Na, never. Not even at under 8s': Blues hooker's historic night out
Blues hooker Kurt Eklund was the beneficiary of the firing maul, scoring a hat-trick in the 46-16 win over Moana Pasifika at Eden …
Ben Smith
02 Apr, 16:48
The fall and rise of the Blues' All Blacks replacement
By all accounts, Kurt Eklund was somewhat of a revelation for the Blues in 2020. In a cruel twist of fate, the hooker missed out o…
Sam Smith
04 Feb, 17:04
Breakout Blues star preparing for rare opportunity
Auckland Blues hooker Kurt Eklund says being locked down over the past two weeks had made for some "interesting times" but he was …
AAP
31 Aug, 21:50
Blues name full strength side to take on Reds in final home game
There is a relatively settled look to the Blues team for their final regular season clash at Eden Park in the DHL Super Rugby Paci…
Sam Smith
11 May, 22:16
Rampant Blues brothers take further steps towards All Blacks selection
Three key figures for the Blues did their All Blacks chances no harm in their mammoth 71-28 win over the Rebels on Friday night.
Tom Vinicombe
06 May, 12:16
MacDonald hails Blues' 'complete performance' ahead of top Australian opposition
In the wake of the Blues' sizeable 71-28 victory over the Rebels, coach Leon MacDonald has praised his side's performance followin…
Tom Vinicombe
06 May, 10:45
Watch: Mark Telea's acrobatics cap off try-of-the-season contender
After conceding 14 points in the opening five minutes, it appeared that the Blues were set for a long night against the Rebels at …
Sam Smith
06 May, 4:31
Beauden Barrett absent from Blues team to face Melbourne Rebels
Star first-five Beauden Barrett won't feature for the Blues in this weekend's Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Melbourne Rebe…
Alex McLeod
03 May, 21:51
Western Force reveal new strategy: 'Dwelling on it hasn't been serving us well'
The Western Force have avoided focusing on their recent run of horror starts in a bid to overcome the worrying trend in Friday nig…
AAP
28 Apr, 5:11
Seven All Blacks stars return to Blues lineup for Western Force clash
Seven All Blacks have returned to the Blues lineup for Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Force in Perth.
Alex McLeod
27 Apr, 2:39
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Picking an All Blacks squad at the halfway point of Super Rugby Pacific
At the halfway stage of Super Rugby Pacific, All Blacks boss Ian Foster should have a decent idea of who is fit to make the cut fo…
Alex McLeod
20 Apr, 2:50
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Why there won't be any additions to the All Blacks hooking ranks this year
Less than 18 months out from the next World Cup, the wizened figures of Codie Taylor and Dane Coles will seriously come under the …
Tom Vinicombe
19 Apr, 10:00
Leon MacDonald tipped to become 'the future of the All Blacks' with Scott Robertson
Blues head coach Leon MacDonald has been labelled as "the future of the All Blacks coaching staff" by an All Blacks great.
Sam Smith
17 Apr, 22:17
'So reckless': Another red card dished out to 'recidivist' Scott Barrett
Against the Blues on Friday evening, Scott Barrett became the third All Blacks to be sent off in a Super Rugby Pacific match in fo…
Sam Smith
15 Apr, 12:49
OPINION
Blues player ratings vs Crusaders | Super Rugby Pacific
There was a sense from the Blues that now was their time, the Crusaders were ripe for the picking and that the Blues’ improved g…
Mike Rehu
15 Apr, 6:07
