'I thought it was pretty bad': The final hit that floored Otere Black
Departing Blues playmaker Otere Black was able to call time on his career with the Super Rugby franchise by guiding them to a Tran…
Tom Vinicombe
07 Jul, 0:29
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'No one wanted me': Surprise reason why Otere Black is leaving NZ
Despite only starting to enter his peak years of professional rugby, Otere Black has called time on his career in New Zealand and …
Sam Smith
06 Jul, 20:49
Maori All Blacks dispatch Manu Samoa to farewell Otere Black in style
The Maori All Blacks have secured a second successive victory over Manu Samoa as they dispatched the Island nation 38-21 at Mt Sma…
Alex McLeod
03 Jul, 2:36
Highlanders captain Ash Dixon feared the worst after high tackle on Blues pivot Otere Black
Highlanders co-captain Ash Dixon wasn't feeling optimistic after his high tackle on Blues pivot Otere Black in the Super Rugby Tra…
Tom Vinicombe
19 Jun, 22:50
First five Otere Black one of four players to part ways with the Blues following Super Rugby Trans-Tasman win
Four long-term stalwarts of the Blues have finished their careers with the Auckland franchise following Saturday night's 23-15 win…
Tom Vinicombe
19 Jun, 19:35
'Big news coming': Beauden Barrett returns to Blues training as Otere Black struck by injury ahead of final
All Blacks star Beauden Barrett has made a surprise return to Blues training as the Auckland-based franchise sweat over the fitnes…
Alex McLeod
15 Jun, 2:14
Blues pivot Otere Black considering future with Beauden Barrett set for return
If the Blues are able to retain all their players ahead of next season, they'll enter 2022 with one of the best-stocked backlines …
Sam Smith
03 Jun, 1:17
Watch: Tongan hitman Zane Kapeli puts bone-rattling tackle on Blues playmaker Otere Black
The tackle was not the first time Kapeli has made an impression with his shoulder, putting a headline-grabbing shot on England Num…
Sam Smith
02 May, 1:19
'At 20-nil it's not easy to be looking down the barrel like that': Josh Ioane's latest performance puts him back in the conversation alongside Otere Black
The arrival of Hunt stalled the growth of Josh Ioane as a 10 until last year's Super Rugby Aotearoa season, with new coach Tony Br…
Online Editors
10 Mar, 16:33
'It's obviously my preferred position': Beauden Barrett eyes return to No. 10 following Otere Black injury
Fresh after his side's thrilling 29-27 defeat to the Hurricanes, Blues playmaker Beauden Barrett is already eyeing a return to the…
Alex McLeod
18 Jul, 19:13
'Beauden and I have got a really good combination': Blues playmaker Otere Black responds to 'liability' claims of Barrett
Otere Black's playmaking partnership with Beauden Barrett may have failed to fire against the Crusaders on Saturday, but that hasn…
Online Editors
14 Jul, 1:39
'Whether I played good or bad, I wasn't really afraid': Why Otere Black is the man to lead the Blues to their first title in well over a decade
Otere Black was hailed as a game-changing signing for the Blues when he put pen to paper in 2017 but injury struck before he could…
Tom Vinicombe
23 Jun, 19:09
Masterful performance: Otere Black reminds New Zealand that the Blues have three expert first fives on their books
The Blues got their Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign off to a dazzling start in front of a packed-out Eden Park, thanks largely to a …
Michael Pulman
14 Jun, 4:31
'Disappointed but motivated': Maori All Black head coach on Perenara and Weber
Maori All Black head coach Clayton McMillan says that TJ Perenara and Brad Weber are disappointed on missing out on the All Black …
Sam Smith
15 Jun, 19:07
'We've got some ideas': How Maori All Blacks plan to maintain unbeaten run against Ireland
Ireland may be among the world's best teams, but the Maori All Blacks are confident of keeping their 134-year unbeaten run against…
Alex McLeod
15 Jun, 0:45
'We've liked Stephen for two or three years': Ian Foster on Perofeta's All Blacks call-up
Blues fullback Stephen Perofeta's rich vein of form has been rewarded with a call-up to the All Blacks squad, but head coach Ian F…
Ben Smith
13 Jun, 0:23
