Blues 2018

Stargazer

@tim Have the Blues and Harbour named a team? I've only seen squad lists from Auckland and Northland.

Tim

@stargazer Not that I've seen.

taniwharugby

@tim ha fucking water rugby tonight. I haven't been to that ground for decades so assume their drainage is decent now

Tim

Via @taniwharugby

(It's wet ...)

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taniwharugby

@tim expect holding a camera and umbrella doesnt help with the filming either haha

Tim

First 30 min match over:

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Tim

Auckland 7 - 0 over the Northland XV. A lot of scrums in that one. Auckland No. 8 took it ahead pretty well from the back of the scrum.

Tim

taniwharugby

@tim 90 minutes, 3 tries, 2 conversions...wouldnt of been much fun out there for anyone

Tim

Kaino to reach 137 caps in his last game at Eden Park

Kaino equals Tony Woodcock’s mark of 137 caps for the Blues in his last game on his beloved Eden Park against the Reds, the team that he made his Super Rugby debut 15 years ago.

Kirwan

Might have to get a long for that one.

Tim

@kirwan Not a bad idea.

taniwharugby

@tim although the Blues have the chance to set another, more uneviable record on that night too...

Tim

Tumua Manu has been released to play club rugby this weekend. Any other Blues players doing the same?

KiwiMurph

Sione Havili is also playing club rugby this weekend. He should be on the Blues bench instead of Murphy T.

taniwharugby

@kiwimurph am sure you would be a better option of sitting on the bench than him

Stargazer

Today, the Blues U18s play the Hurricanes U18s in Taupo. There will be clips/updates here:

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In the first game, it's currently Blues 14 - 7 Canes.

Stargazer

First game final score: Blues U18 34 - 14 Hurricanes U18

In the 2nd game, it's now half time: Blues U18 10 - 5 Hurricanes U18

Stargazer

It's full time in the second U18 game: Blues 10 - 18 Hurricanes

KiwiMurph

2018 Blues Awards announced tonight:

MVP - Akira
Fan's Player of the Year - Rieko
Player's Player of the Year - Akira
Rookie of the Year - Dalton Papali'i
Club Man of the Year - Dalton Papali'i
Development Player of the Year - Orbyn Leger
Community Service Award - Murphy Taramai

Also nib announced they are extending their sponsorship for 3 more years.

The Silver Fern

Blues 2018