Blues 2025

[KiwiMurph]

https://pmn.co.nz/read/sports/meet-the-brains-behind-auckland-blues-digital-revolution

[antipodean]

@KiwiMurph They've been doing an outstanding job. Easily the best social media in SR IMO.

[KiwiMurph]

https://twitter.com/BluesRugbyTeam/status/1808988303695491524

[Daffy Jaffy]

https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/blues-u18-2024

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Tim]

EDIT: Oops, didn't see the Taufa Funaki announcement on Instagram.

Meanwhile, at the Blues, the club have re-signed two of their strongest performers in 2024, inking a two-year extension with 23-year-old halfback Taufa Funaki and a three-year extension with 30-year-old Maori All Blacks prop Marcel Renata.

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/salesi-rayasi-departs-hurricanes-as-blues-and-chiefs-make-key-re-signings/

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Tim]

I'll be happy next year if we use Barrett as a super-sub to close out games.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Kirwan]

Lol, pleased we kept him, imagine there were lots of offers elsewhere.

[Duluth]

Great to see him commit to the team

I'd bet at least 3 other sides would've chased his signature

There's going to be some very good players miss out on the 23 when everyone is fit

[nzzp]

5 years ago Zarn and Renata (amongst others) would have gone. Stable core of people who want to play is important.
Now we just need Akira V2.0

[george33]

Caleb Clarke re-signed 2025

[Duluth]

https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/dalton-re-signing

[Daffy Jaffy]

[nzzp]

classic - Uncle Heem.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[nzzp]

@Daffy-Jaffy that's interesting! I thought he'd ply his trade offshore as he hasn't really kicked on. Good news though, having decent backups is really important. Hope he steps up and shines.

[Nogusta]

So now I'm hearing Rieko won't be having a sabbatical next year and will be with the Blues 2025.

[Duluth]

@nzzp said in Blues 2025:

@Daffy-Jaffy that's interesting! I thought he'd ply his trade offshore as he hasn't really kicked on. Good news though, having decent backups is really important. Hope he steps up and shines.

Yeah when @taniwharugby mentioned this was likely earlier in the thread I was surprised

He seems third in the rankings and it was only a couple of years ago he was trying to get an early release. He'll be 30 when this contract ends.. maybe he's just not interested in a stint overseas?

All three halfbacks are back next year