Blues 2025

[george33]

@Duluth round 3- 8 didn't feature, then returned bench round 9 maybe, yeah so most likely 11

[Duluth]

@mariner4life

6 Tests and 2 NPC

He didn't play against the European sides. So 19 matches and a decent off season (last match in late Oct)

Solid workload given he had injuries and it was his first year of Test rugby

[Duluth]

Last year of his Blues contract isn't it? I'm sure the Crusaders will be chasing hard

[george33]

Yeah last season of contract, can't see him moving at all., was talk that he was going to move provinces also to Auckland.

[KiwiMurph]

Darry could find himself on the outside looking in for the ABs

He wasn't chosen in the initial squad and whilst he played well at times for the ABs he also got surpassed for a bench spot with Patty T's return. Fabians Holland will be poised to break into the ABs this year too.

On the other hand Razor doesn't select on Super form so not playing Super might help him.....

[george33]

Razor and Ryan will select Hannah

[ARHS]

I thought Zach Gallagher was their project lock?

[Canes4life]

@ARHS said in Blues 2025:

I thought Zach Gallagher was their project lock?

Who looks to be injured yet again.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Today the boys were presented with championship rings for the 2024 season

[Machpants]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2025:

Today the boys were presented with championship rings for the 2024 season

Utterly gopping

[WoodysRFC]

@Machpants said in Blues 2025:

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2025:

Today the boys were presented with championship rings for the 2024 season

Utterly gopping

Na, that's cool, appeals to a younger audience too.

[Bones]

Yeah that's a neat idea. And thanks for explaining what gopping means.

[KiwiMurph]

Nice touch by the Blues

[Machpants]

@WoodysRFC said in Blues 2025:

@Machpants said in Blues 2025:

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2025:

Today the boys were presented with championship rings for the 2024 season

Utterly gopping

Na, that's cool, appeals to a younger audience too.

Younger? Those sort of shitty rings are USA from the 1830s!

[WoodysRFC]

@Machpants said in Blues 2025:

@WoodysRFC said in Blues 2025:

@Machpants said in Blues 2025:

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2025:

Today the boys were presented with championship rings for the 2024 season

Utterly gopping

Na, that's cool, appeals to a younger audience too.

Younger? Those sort of shitty rings are USA from the 1830s!

Huge numbers liking this on social media, really leaning into the American Sports, which the younger generation are obsessed with.

[Kruse]

Oh FFS... let's hope that's a one-off gimmick/joke.

[Machpants]

@WoodysRFC said in Blues 2025:

@Machpants said in Blues 2025:

@WoodysRFC said in Blues 2025:

@Machpants said in Blues 2025:

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2025:

Today the boys were presented with championship rings for the 2024 season

Utterly gopping

Na, that's cool, appeals to a younger audience too.

Younger? Those sort of shitty rings are USA from the 1830s!

Huge numbers liking this on social media, really leaning into the American Sports, which the younger generation are obsessed with.

Yeah I'm GoM and half British - can't stand that crap. But it's great bling for the younger generation of wannabe Yankees, for sure.

[taniwharugby]

Semi-related

Whether you buy this or not, seems an interesting take on why younger people may not be watching rugby.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15J1Q4cGyx/

[Steven Harris]

Hearing North Harbour lock Cam Christie could possibly be out of Super Rugby 2025 , took 3 head knocks in 2024 and still suffering symptoms
Hopefully he makes a full recovery very scary

[Daffy Jaffy]

Audio interview with Coach Vern -
https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/vern-cotter-blues-head-coach-ahead-of-the-2025-super-rugby-season/