Blues 2026

[gt12]

Let's hope that means he'll be on the AB ticket one way or the other.

[Old Alleynians]

@Tim
Mr Holland is still employed by NZRU.

[TheMojoman]

I thought the Blues were really high on Halangahu? Maybe they’ll promote him into the role?

Fozzie or Holland? That would be something.

[SammyC]

As a crusaders fan, I would love to see Foster get the job

[Tim]

Foster's team finished 10th out of 12 in Japan last year, and were the bottom team after the last round.

Holland seems pretty average as a head coach.

Not enthusiastic about either.

[Tim]

I'd probably prefer an internal candidate, and trying to get Schmidt as an advisor/analyst for 2028.

[Steven Harris]

Some disappointing news for Cory Evans who was named to play at 13 against the Chiefs last monday broke his leg in light contact at Tuesdays training
Surgery last week ,possibly back on the field in late May
Gutted for him he’s a decent bloke

[African Monkey]

@Steven-Harris said in Blues 2026:

Some disappointing news for Cory Evans who was named to play at 13 against the Chiefs last monday broke his leg in light contact at Tuesdays training
Surgery last week ,possibly back on the field in late May
Gutted for him he’s a decent bloke

A shame that. He started to see a fair bit of gametime albeit at fullback last year after what's been a bit of a stop start Blues career so far.

Good luck to him in his recovery.

[Steven Harris]

@African-Monkey be interesting to see whom they shift in from the wider training squad could be an opportunity to bring in either Saunoa or Tima Fainga’anuku
Could do with a bit of X factor on the right wing no disrespect to Cole Forbes who looks more suited to fullback imo

[nostrildamus]

@Steven-Harris said in Blues 2026:

@African-Monkey be interesting to see whom they shift in from the wider training squad could be an opportunity to bring in either Saunoa or Tima Fainga’anuku
Could do with a bit of X factor on the right wing no disrespect to Cole Forbes who looks more suited to fullback imo

Gee they're both big and strong but I'm guessing Saunoa is about 7-8 years younger?

[zedsdeadbaby]

Dalton going to Castres. Leaving after this season

[KiwiMurph]

@zedsdeadbaby sucks but i'm not surprised.

[akan004]

@zedsdeadbaby said in Blues 2026:

Dalton going to Castres. Leaving after this season

Fuck

[gt12]

Confirmed here

[sparky]

North of 20,000 were at Eden Park according to the Blues CEO.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/karl-budge_north-of-20000-through-the-gates-for-our-activity-7428954119543107584-QNK2?utm_medium=ios_app&rcm=ACoAAED3_WkB5kPCguInLRLDbMKiCO7fCaIhTRw&utm_source=social_share_send&utm_campaign=copy_link

[brodean]

Man that is sad. Blues have been decimated because of Scott Robertson and his cronies.

[gt12]

@brodean

Pretty annoying (and I’m not a Blues fan).

It’s going to be a full rebuild. Those players are the senior core to have built around. Now its really aging guys and a bunch of younger players.

[African Monkey]

@brodean said in Blues 2026:

Man that is sad. Blues have been decimated because of Scott Robertson and his cronies.

I sound petty but trust me, the hate for the Blues is strong down there.

[Tim]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/dalton-papalii-blues-coach-vern-cotter-laments-skippers-exit-he-could-have-been-an-all-blacks-captain/premium/NHEIQSO73FCDFOF62WKYICIGMA/

[frugby]

Is Papalii Samoan eligible?