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Blue chippers: Why the Blues finally have reason to hope
Promising signs at the Blues even allowing for tough-looking start and Perofeta's injury.
Promising signs at the Blues even allowing for tough-looking start and Perofeta's injury.
Veteran Nonu shines in midfield but it's not such good news for promising No10 Perofeta.
From the "It's only pre-season" files - it's another Blues victory over Kiwi opposition...
Wynne Gray: So many things need to go right for the Blues to challenge the field.
Williams opens up on his future, the Blues and playing with returning midfielder Nonu.
Leon MacDonald has given Blues players a "testosterone kick" ahead of the new season.
The Blues' season has begun, and fanboy Simon Wilson will follow the teams ups and downs.
Yes, it's just pre-season. The usual caveats apply. But the Blues looked good!
Ma'a Nonu has returned with a vengeance and 'hasn't missed a trick' in Blues camp.
Chris Rattue: Blues to thrive in 2019, but league will win the Auckland footy war.
COMMENT: World Cup long shot Ma'a Nonu can't be any slower than Sonny Bill Williams.
COMMENT: Difficult not to admire Tana Umaga's dignity this week.
Leon MacDonald and Tom Coventry both applied for Tana Umaga's former head coaching role.
The Blues have propped up the NZ conference on his watch, yet Tana Umaga deserves praise.
Tana Umaga is stepping down as Blues head coach. Leon MacDonald will replace him has head coach with Umaga staying on as defensive coach.
Leon MacDonald will replace him as head coach with Umaga staying on as defensive coach.
Midfielder slipping from contention until brilliant and inspirational Mitre 10 Cup form.
All Blacks winger Rieko Ioane has admitted he considered leaving the Blues.
Why did NZ Rugby buy back a 40 per cent stake in the Blues?
EDITORIAL: The Blues' rugby solution probably does not lie in the boardroom.
The Blues were once again awful in 2018 so how can they fix things for next year?
Gregor Paul: The signing of All Blacks prop could signal change for the struggling club.
Prop Karl Tu'inukuafe will join the Blues for the next three years.
Off the field the Blues have hardly been better.
COMMENT: In the years since Ma'a Nonu left, Super Rugby has become even quicker.
Coventry talks about desire to take No 8 Akira Ioane to the next level.
Gregor Paul: Even at 37, the former All Blacks star could be just what the Blues need.
Chris Rattue: Brilliant Blues rugby appointments mean the agony is over.
What happens when an unstoppable force meets an extremely movable object?
COMMENT: Something doesn't add up at the Blues.