The Blues team to take on the Lions this weekend has been announced, with a number of changes coming through as a result of injury. The backline will see a massive shuffle as coach Pat Lam fills the gaps left by 11 injured players. [...]
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Blues make changes for Lions
Blues make call on Lam
The Blues have decided to advertise for a new head coach for the 2013 season, as current coach Pat Lam’s contract expires at the end of the 2012 Super Rugby campaign. [...]
Three changes for Blues
Blues coach Pat Lam has backed Michael Hobbs at flyhalf for his side’s weekend clash with the Hurricanes, with Gareth Anscombe, who has been at pivot for most of the campaign, dropped from the match 22. [...]
Blues continue to make changes
Blues coach Pat Lam has made a few changes to his team to face the Sharks this Friday, after a week of allegations, speculation and just plain blame being seen in the media. Pat Lam still has his job though, and the players have openly backed him, and they are going to come out to face the Sharks guns blazing. [...]
Nonu debut delayed
The Blues’ SupeRugby preparations took a slight blow when news came through that new signing Ma’a Nonu will not be available for the opening rounds of the tournament. This is not, however, due to any injury concerns, but rather a lucrative Japanese deal. [...]
Ma’a Nonu signs with NZRU and Blues
All Blacks.com report that All Blacks and former Hurricanes midfielder Ma’a Nonu has re-signed with the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) for two more years and also signed with the Blues Investec Super Rugby franchise, the NZRU and Blues have announced today. [...]
Brits’ inclusion an absolute disgrace
Have I missed something here with the Brits inclusion in the Stormers 22 man squad for the biggest game of the season to date? [...]
Blues name strong team for Tahs
Blues coach Pat Lam has announced his match 22 to face the Waratahs at Eden Park on Friday, with only two changes to the squad from their match against the Highlanders last weekend. [...]
Pinning our hopes on the Stormers
When a big derby game between local rivals comes up, as a supposedly neutral observer, one can generally find several reasons to support either team. Given that our motivation is generally the seeking of whatever outcome will best suit the Sharks, though, I feel we need to back only one team this weekend – the Stormers. [...]
Toeava’s ‘Super Season’ over
The NZPA reports Blues back Isaia Toeava has been ruled out for the remainder of the Super Rugby season with a re-occurrence of a stress fracture in his hip which will sideline him for six to eight weeks. [...]
Cancer puts ‘Rugby in Perspective’
Watching the Highlanders train at Logan Park this week you distinctly get the feeling that they are bracing themselves for a huge onslaught from their northern countrymen. Jamie Joseph’s men have trained in beautiful conditions all week here in Dunedin. They will however be well aware of what is sure to be a galvanised Blues outfit that will still be reeling from their popular team mates devastating personal news. [...]
Hurricane Pen Portraits
23 Apr 11 09:59 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Sharks, Super Rugby | 4 Comments
Hurricanes.co.nz gives us a real insight into todays opposition at the ‘Shark Tank’. [...]
Lam rotates the Blues again
Blues coach Pat Lam has continued to rotate his team, this week dropping All Blacks John Afoa and Alby Mathewson for this weekend’s game against the Western Force in Perth. [...]
Blues name weakened side
After their loss to the Sharks, Blues coach Pat Lam has made a few changes to his team who take on the Lions in Johannesburg on Friday night. [...]
Yet another complaint against Paul Marks
Blues coach Pat Lam has fired up over what he believes was unfair officiating in his side’s 32-39 Super 14 defeat to the NSW Waratahs in Sydney. [...]
