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Rugby: Auckland closer to controlling franchise
Auckland's renewed attempts to take greater control of the Blues have found paydirt with Northland and warm responses from North Harbour.
Auckland's renewed attempts to take greater control of the Blues have found paydirt with Northland and warm responses from North Harbour.
Plane-weary Blues facing 'massive challenge' but Mitchell's men last tasted victory in May 2009
An air of intrigue hovers over New Zealand teams in this weekend's third round of Super rugby.
The Blues' winning run has stopped and so has the selection security.
The Blues yo-yo results chart swung into its familiar dip after their engrossing winning start to the season.
The Sharks are expecting a confident Blues side to run hard at them in Sunday morning's (NZtime) week two Super rugby match at Durban.
The Blues are on their biggest winning streak since Pat Lam took over as the franchise coach.
Stats guru Tracey Nelson looks at the numbers of the Blues' opening Super 15 win over the Crusaders.
Blues captain Keven Mealamu continues to defy convention after leading his side to a stirring win over the Crusaders.
The revamped Eden Park was treated to a Blues performance last night that suggests their future is equally upbeat.
A gutsy decision by inspirational skipper Keven Mealamu capped a dramatic comeback as the Blues beat the Crusaders 24-22 in a Super 15 rugby match in Auckland tonight.
The duel between the No 7s will be one of many features in a warmly-anticipated Super 15 opening-round clash tomorrow.
He's never really been away, but even still 2010 felt like the year Keven Mealamu came back.
Blues No 8 Chris Lowrey is up to challenge in facing Kieran Read in his side's season opener on Saturday.
The fitness of former All Blacks Ali Williams and Luke McAlister has taken centre stage for the Blues.
The Blues are playing Luke McAlister at first five-eighths - perhaps nudged by the All Blacks coaching panel.
As a young man making his way into the paid rugby ranks, Jared Payne was a confused admirer of the Blues.
Chris Lowrey carried some serious rugby promise after his inaugural Blues season.