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Jun 15, 20 •
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New Zealand Rugby and the Blues have secured the key signature of All Blacks lock and Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu, who has re-signed through until the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The news comes hot on the heels of the successful opening weekend of Investec...
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Apr 27, 20 •
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the five NZ Super Rugby Clubs are undertaking a review of New Zealand’s Super Rugby model to ensure the future success for the clubs and competition on and off the field. The review, called Aratipu – is about growing,...
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Apr 1, 20 •
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced an emergency grant will be made available to New Zealand’s five Super Rugby clubs to ensure the clubs and competition are in the best position possible for when the Investec Super Rugby competition resumes. NZR Chief...
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Jul 12, 19 •
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Two-time World Rugby Player of the Year, All Blacks first five-eighth Beauden Barrett, has announced a new deal with New Zealand Rugby (NZR), which will see him stay in New Zealand through to the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Barrett also today confirmed that not...
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Jun 18, 19 •
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Player-development, on-field success and huge growth in online fan engagement are among the 2019 Investec Super Rugby regular season highlights being celebrated by New Zealand Rugby (NZR). For the fourth year running, four of New Zealand’s five Investec...
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May 9, 19 •
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Popular Blues hooker James Parsons will become the latest New Zealand player to make 100 Investec Super Rugby appearances when he runs out against the Hurricanes on Friday night. Parsons will bring up his milestone in front of his home fans at Eden Park in...
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May 9, 19 •
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The Say My Name Round is back in Investec Super Rugby this week, with all five New Zealand clubs stepping up to celebrate rugby’s diverse community by focussing on what makes people truly unique and reflects their identity – their name. Building on...
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Mar 28, 19 •
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The Blues and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have landed two key player signatures with All Blacks Dalton Papalii and Patrick Tuipulotu committing their immediate futures to the Super Rugby side and NZR. 21-year-old loose forward Papalii, who...
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Oct 31, 18 •
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Thirty-three new faces feature among the 190 professional players contracted by New Zealand’s five Investec Super Rugby clubs for the 2019 season. The Blues, Chiefs, Wellington, Crusaders and Highlanders have named their 38-strong squads today after...
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Jun 27, 18 •
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The colour, action and stars of Investec Super Rugby return this weekend as the Highlanders, Crusaders, Hurricanes, Chiefs and Blues push for a place in this year’s competition playoffs rounds. A super finish is in store with four New Zealand teams – the...
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Jun 12, 18 •
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SANZAAR has announced the tournament dates for the 2019 Vodacom Super Rugby competition that will kick-off on Friday 15 February when the Chiefs host the Highlanders in New Zealand, with the Cell C Sharks getting local proceedings underway with an away clash...
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Jun 1, 18 •
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The final round of Investec Super Rugby before the Steinlager Series kicks off in just a few hours and it’s one not to miss. With two local derbies and an early kick off in Auckland, rugby fans across the country will be treated to the best sporting action...
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May 30, 18 •
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New Zealand Rugby and the Investec Super Rugby clubs, the Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders are encouraging fans, supporters and each other to learn the correct way to say people’s names. With teams based in New Zealand, Australia, South...
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May 16, 18 •
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The Blues and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have today announced that Tana Umaga will have his role as Head Coach extended by a further 12 months to the end of the 2019 Investec Super Rugby season. The club and national body also announced that Tasman Mako Head...
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May 4, 18 •
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Melbourne Rebels v Crusaders When: Friday May 4 at 19:45 AEDT Where: AAMI Park, Melbourne TV: Super Rugby will be live on FOX Sports 505 Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms Broadcast information: Rebels Head Coach Dave Wessels has...
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Feb 27, 18 •
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New Zealand Rugby has paid tribute to All Blacks and Blues loose forward Jerome Kaino, who will pull down the curtain down on his career in New Zealand, announcing he is leaving at the end of the Investec Super Rugby season to play club rugby in France....
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Jul 27, 16 •
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New Zealand Rugby and the Blues have initiated misconduct proceedings against Rene Ranger following a drink driving incident earlier this month. Ranger appeared today at the Waitakere District Court and pleaded guilty to charges of careless driving and drink...
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Jul 15, 16 •
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The NSW Waratahs have gone down by 34-28 to the Blues in Auckland tonight in a tight defeat that earned them a bonus point. The Tahs came to the fight early with an arm wrestle for possession in the first ten minutes of the match. Keen to take home a bonus...
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Jul 13, 16 •
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Four changes have been made to the NSW Waratahs starting team for this Friday’s ultimate clash against the Blues in Auckland, in what will be the 1000th NSW game since 1882. Following a powerhouse display from the young flanker last week, Jack Dempsey has...
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May 28, 16 •
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The Crusaders moved to the top of the New Zealand Conference and overall table after claiming a hard-fought 26-21 win over the Blues in Auckland. In what was another superb advert for New Zealand rugby, both these sides deserve plenty of credit for making...
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May 26, 16 •
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Match: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park, Auckland Date: Saturday 28 May 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 09h35 SA Time Referee: Angus Gardner AR1: Paul Williams AR2: Brendon Pickerill TMO: Glenn Newman TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Blues: 1 Sam Prattley 2...
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May 19, 16 •
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Match: Force v Blues @ nib Stadium, Perth Date: Saturday 21 May 2016 Kick-Off: 17:45 local / 11:45 SA Time Referee: Jamie Nutbrown AR1: Rohan Hoffmann AR2: Jordan Way TMO: Peter Marshall TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: 1 Francois Van Wyk 2...
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May 19, 16 •
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Super Centurion Josh Bekhuis will make a welcome return when the Blues take on the Western Force in the Investec Super Rugby clash in Perth on Saturday. A calf strain sidelined Bekhuis from last week’s loss against the Lions in Johannesburg, but he returns...
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May 12, 16 •
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Match: Lions v Blues @ Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg Date: Saturday 14 May 2016 Kick-Off: 19:15 SA Time Referee: Jaco van Heerden AR1: Jaco Peyper AR2: Pro Legoete TMO: Shaun Veldsman TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Lions: 1 DYLAN SMITH 2...
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May 12, 16 •
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The absence of enduring lock Josh Bekhuis is the notable omission from the Blues team to take on South African front runners, the Lions in Johannesburg on Sunday (NZ time). Bekhuis tweaked his calf in the win over the Kings in Port Elizabeth, with the injury...
