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Blues 2021

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    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/124383587/super-rugby-aotearoa-victorious-blues-to-avoid-auckland-continue-campaign-on-road

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      So for the next game I assume that Christie will start if fit, but I'd like to see Nock get another go - after all, Bryn Hall was out of sorts this round too.

      Tom Robinson looked worthy of a start, but Sotutu deserves a chance to prove himself.

      We need a "jackler" or two.

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      • TimT Tim

        So for the next game I assume that Christie will start if fit, but I'd like to see Nock get another go - after all, Bryn Hall was out of sorts this round too.

        Tom Robinson looked worthy of a start, but Sotutu deserves a chance to prove himself.

        We need a "jackler" or two.

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        @tim Choat? Is he in the squad?

        I really like Nock's game, hope they stick with him.

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          So for the next game I assume that Christie will start if fit, but I'd like to see Nock get another go - after all, Bryn Hall was out of sorts this round too.

          Tom Robinson looked worthy of a start, but Sotutu deserves a chance to prove himself.

          We need a "jackler" or two.

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          @tim it’s crazy how much improvement we have seen in the players wearing the number 9 jerseys when you consider previously to 2020 it was a bit of a lottery to wether whoever was in the squad was capable at Super Level ..also it’s great to see Otere Black has found genuine consistency in his game ..

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            https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300240681/sunday-profile-out-of-the-darkness--akira-ioane-opens-up-on-his-road-to-redemption

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              https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300240681/sunday-profile-out-of-the-darkness--akira-ioane-opens-up-on-his-road-to-redemption

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              @dice sounds pretty mature for a 25 year old.

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                I was quite heartened by that performance. Unlike previous years, we didn't bottle it completely. Bench made a real difference, particularly up front.

                The thing to work on (and it should be reasonably easy to fix) is to stop giving away penalties when on attack. It annoys the hell out of me - our ruck work seems to be targetted by the oppositions who get the refs blowing the pea out of the whistle when we're going forward. That said, if we can reduce that by a bit, we're going to be a very hard team to beat.

                I think it was Black who threw the long ball to Clarke 4 minutes in - was a thing of beauty, put him into a smidgen of space, which is all he needs. Black/Perofeta looks 'good enough'.

                We should be easily in the top two teams in the NZ comp, which I'll take given our history. If we get our heads right, can challenge for the title - but Mo'unga is dynamite at this level and will take some beating. A

                Akira looked bloody good too, should be a good campaign from him.

                I hope NZR are looking at alternatives to the crossover with Aus, because this virus doesn't look like it will allow international travel reliably in the next few months/years.

                Overall, a damn good start. Good luck the team living away from home for the next few weeks... could be a good time to hit somewhere like the Wairarapa

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                  While Hore is looking at places in South Waikato as a base, which takes in towns like Tokorua, Putāruru and Tirau, the Blues could also head north to Whangarei, which would mean they would still be able to remain inside their region.

                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/124387004/blues-players-isolate-in-wellington-hotel-awaiting-coronavirus-tests

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                    Cambridge it is. I assume they will train at Hautapu.

                    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300242506/super-rugby-aotearoa-blues-given-allclear-relocate-to-cambridge-for-bye-week

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                      Blues in the 'Burbs - Northland Edition

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                          Blues in the 'Burbs - Northland Edition

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                          @daffy-jaffy Robinson seems a real character!

                          Think the blues are doing really well with those clips they are doing.

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                            @daffy-jaffy Robinson seems a real character!

                            Think the blues are doing really well with those clips they are doing.

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                            @taniwharugby country bumpkins alright ..hearty ..!

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                              Since I was given two sets of blues singlets and shorts as a bit of a joke gift by a friend, I’ve decided to officially declare that the Blues are now my second team.

                              Fuck you guys when you play the Chiefs, but the rest of the time, I’m going to be on the wagon.

                              I’ll admit that having a few players I really like (Paps, Big Red, Clarke) has influenced this decision.

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                                Caleb Clarke's - game day -

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                                  Caleb Clarke's - game day -

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                                  @daffy-jaffy That was cool, thanks for posting.

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                                    In case someone didn't know: the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union have confirmed on its FB page (answering a question) that Neria Fomai has a Blues contract.

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                                      Kids free with a paying adult all season -
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                                        https://www.rugbypass.com/news/people-thought-i-wanted-to-be-a-ball-running-crash-ball-maa-sonny-sort-of-person-blues-midfielder-comfortable-with-new-role/

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