Sonny Bill - Desire to improve lifted me
Returning Blues player says he is better physically and has greater game understanding.
Returning Blues player says he is better physically and has greater game understanding.
Sonny Bill Williams has been named on bench for Blues for this weekend's clash.
Impending birth of third child means Blues prop Faumuina will be busy off the pitch too.
Blues no.10 Ihaia West has been ruled out of rugby for the next four weeks.
Poor Waratahs tactics combined with a below-par skills contributed to demise to Crusaders.
Blues failed to impress against Force and now must face Highlanders and Hurricanes.
Tana Umaga has suggested Sonny Bill Williams could return to Super Rugby this week.
It was a performance which sums up the Blues' season thus far.
The Blues have won their last two games and yet not impressed, writes Gregor Paul.
The Blues have had a midfield shuffle.
TJ Faiane will make his starting debut for the Blues this week.
They beat the Bulls with a bonus point, now the Blues must do the same against Force.
Blues badly needed a win after run of three losses and after a rusty start they did it.
It wasn't clinical, nor particularly impressive but it was hugely important for the Blues.
The Blues badly needed a win, any sort, to get back on track.
Blues snap three game losing streak with win over Bulls in Auckland.
Franchise turns back clock to an era many are trying to leave behind, writes Gregor Paul.
Blues and All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu knows he can't take anything for granted.
Piers Francis' departure after this season doesn't change anything for coach Tana Umaga.
Blues playmaker Piers Francis is off to Northampton after this season.
The Blues will be on the lookout for yet another first five next season.
It's not looking great for the Blues, but their halfback Augustine Pulu has a few reasons to be satisfied.
The one-win Blues would be in the playoffs in the season ended today.
After their capitulation against the Crusaders, the Blues know what they will get from the Bulls.
Another incredible Crusaders comeback will make the headlines after they stunned the Blues.
Relive all the action from the Super Rugby Kiwi derby between the Crusaders and Blues.
So many first-fives had failed at the Blues that it's fair to ponder whether the No 10 jersey is cursed.
Injuries to Dagg, Tamanivalu and Ioane mar Canterbury side's run-up to Blues clash on Friday.
Coach sends a blunt message about the performance against the Highlanders.
Piers Francis to wear No10 jersey for Blues against Crusaders in Christchurch.