The numbers are cruel for Tana Umaga's men and they could get a lot worse yet.

All the action as the Blues hosted the Highlanders.

It's all fun and games, until Sonny Bill Williams punches you in the face.

The odds are against them when they meet the Highlanders tonight.

Looks like their best team of the season - with 18 players on the injury list.

Fullback Collins and lock Goodhue the latest players to join Tana Umaga's casualty list.

Blues must now prepare for a team with the former All Black's fingerprints all over it.

At least Blues have in Perofeta a first-five with a devastating running game.

All the action as the Blues took on the Sunwolves in Tokyo.

Two starts out for Tokyo clash as coach Umaga plots path to team's second win of year.

Defeat in Tokyo will make retention of Umaga as head coach a hard sell for Blues' board.

"Hindsight's a great thing": Did the Blues players get a crucial late decision wrong?

Chris Rattue: Why it's hard to call for Tana Umaga to be sacked.

Lacking alternatives, the Blues have had to become a develop-from-within franchise.

The agony continues for the Blues as yet another frantic derby slips through their fingers

All the action as the Chiefs took on the Blues at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.

Rather than always blame the coach, it's time for the Blues' players to produce more.

Gregor Paul: Umaga's men are saying all the right things. But it doesn't mean anything.

The Blues were brilliant for eight minutes, and outclassed for the other 72.

All the action as the Blues fell to the Sharks in a try fest at Eden Park.

Sonny Bill Williams will take an unscheduled break after fracturing his wrist.

Umaga's side fail to take rare opportunity for back-to-back victories in South Africa.

The Blues and the Stormers both took to the field wearing blue playing kits.

Long flight home promises to be uncomfortable journey as Blues fail to meet expectations.

The Blues loose forward has always been a devastating runner with the ball.

Blues spoil chance for unique double with flat performance against Stormers.

Perofeta must bide time as Tana Umaga keeps faith in line-up which triumphed over Lions.

There is only one injury-forced change to the Blues team for Sunday's clash in Cape Town

Blues don't cope well with expectation, but their form suggests they should beat Stormers.

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