For the first time in the Blues 21-year history, the team will perform a pre-match haka, He Toa Takitini (The Strength of Many), to the visiting Lions prior to the match kicking off tonight, 7 June.
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NewsHighlanders and Blues season back on track
The Blues and Highlanders have got their seasons back on track with wins over the Bulls and the Brumbies in their Super Rugby encounters last night.
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Ioane brothers run rampant over Stags
Akira and Rieko Ioane (Ngāpuhi, Te Whānau a Apanui) have led Auckland Blues rugby team to a rampant win over Southland, 51-16 last night in Invercargill. The visiting side running in four tries in the final ten minutes to impose a devastating scoreline over the favoured hosts.
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Online sports extra- Halfback Bryn Hall off to the Crusaders
Blues halfback Bryn Hall (Ngāti Ranginui) has signed to the Crusaders for 2017. The move to the South Island will help to fill the gap left by Andy Ellis' decision to retire at the end of this season. Bryn Hall says, “I am really looking forward to just get down there, but in saying that I want to finish off this season with the Blues and to respect them with what they have done through my career”.
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Blues sign SBW
Sonny Bill Williams has signed with NZ Rugby and the Blues until the end of 2019. It comes as NZ Rugby and other sporting codes are looking to target greater inclusion in sport regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and ability.
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Chiefs remain the team to beat
It was a battle of the Bombays last night in the Super Rugby Competition, where the Auckland Blues travelled to Waikato to play the Chiefs. Despite the Chiefs sitting on top of the competition table, and the Blues near the bottom, it was a fight to the end between the two teams.
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NewsMāori stars named on the Blues bench for opener
Tana Umaga has named his Blues side to take on the defending Super rugby champions, the Highlanders in their season opener at Eden Park this Friday night.
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Unique designs for freshly launched NZ Super Rugby jerseys
The five New Zealand Super Rugby franchises launched their jerseys for next season today in Auckland.
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NewsAkira Ioane named 2015 Junior Māori Sportsman of the Year
Akira Ioane has been announced as the successful recipient of the Te Tama-ā-Ranginui Junior Māori Sportsman of the Year award at the 25th annual Māori Sports Awards.
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Akira Ioane: "There's definitely a score to settle"
Akira Ioane admits he isn't generally good at remembering the finer details.
