Blues 2026

[Landers92]

What’s Ronan O’Gara doing? Chances of Razor reaching out to an old mate…

[KiwiMurph]

@Landers92 said in Blues 2026:

What’s Ronan O’Gara doing? Chances of Razor reaching out to an old mate…

Razor to help the Blues by getting Ronan involved?

[Landers92]

@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2026:

@Landers92 said in Blues 2026:

What’s Ronan O’Gara doing? Chances of Razor reaching out to an old mate…

Razor to help the Blues by getting Ronan involved?

not the first time I’ve posted in the wrong thread. Someone help me and move this across to the AB one please.

[nostrildamus]

@Dan54 said in Blues 2026:

I love this news. a player coming home, even past his prime, is nothing but good news for helping create depth etc in the country.

a 33 year old centre is nothing to sniff about at the moment!

[Tim]

Perofeta seems to be permanently injured, Barrett is often injured, and Plummer is gone. Who might be other options at 10?

[zedsdeadbaby]

Zarn?

[gt12]

@zedsdeadbaby said in Blues 2026:

Zarn?

Not with the speed it takes him to kick from hand.

He has a great boot but is terrible in the pocket. Its like slow motion.

[zedsdeadbaby]

Fair - I was just thinking if jt got down to the point of needing a 10.

Rico Simpson presumably around

[ARHS]

Taele?

[gt12]

@zedsdeadbaby said in Blues 2026:

Fair - I was just thinking if jt got down to the point of needing a 10.

Rico Simpson presumably around

If he could improve it, he could be something special, but I just don't think he'll get the opportunity or coaching.

[brodean]

@ARHS said in Blues 2026:

Taele?

His passing can be pretty inaccurate at times.

We're in big trouble if it's Taele or Simpson

[SouthernMann]

@brodean said in Blues 2026:

@ARHS said in Blues 2026:

Taele?

His passing can be pretty inaccurate at times.

We're in big trouble if it's Taele or Simpson

I'd take them over Knewstubb and Robinson haha

[Grooter]

Yeah be good to see Simpson in Super, very Mercurial player, I'm not saying he's the next king Carlos or
anything just that his game may really suit super rugby, admittedly I might be biased, have a mate that went to sacred heart with him said Rico has what it takes to go all the way

[brodean]

Simpson has a lot of potential but hes green as hell still.

[Steven Harris]

Blues wider training squad players that were handed to me

Eslie Fono
Josh Renton
Jed Melvin
Sam Matenga
Torian Barnes
Eli Oudenryn
Harlyn Saunoa
Mason Tupaea

There’s a couple of other names but that’s the majority that I got passed on to me
There’s a few other names
I would expect Sam Hainsworth Fa’aofo given he was used by the Blues last year as a 7 in preseason games

[Bovidae]

@Steven-Harris Interesting to see a couple from the Crusaders region in there. If there is to be a draft for the last few WTG players there will be some unexpected names appearing in each WTG.

[Steven Harris]

@Bovidae some good pick ups for the Chiefs in their wider training squad as well

[Bovidae]

Do tell. Does Mason Tupaea have a full Blues contract?

[Steven Harris]

@Bovidae that’s the other name Mason Tupaea wider training squad have just added him in

[brodean]

@Steven-Harris said in Blues 2026:

Blues wider training squad players that were handed to me

Eslie Fono
Josh Renton
Jed Melvin
Sam Matenga
Torian Barnes
Eli Oudenryn
Harlyn Saunoa
Mason Tupaea

There’s a couple of other names but that’s the majority that I got passed on to me
There’s a few other names
I would expect Sam Hainsworth Fa’aofo given he was used by the Blues last year as a 7 in preseason games

Sam Hainsworth Fa’aofo was pretty average for Auckland this year albeit at 8. There are other better 7 options floating around the country. In all honesty he doesn't deserve it based on NPC form.

Has Adrian Choat actually managed to secure a visa?