Skip to content
  • Categories
Collapse

The Silver Fern

  • Tipping
  • Team Sheets
  • Highlights
  • Results
    • All Blacks

      Search every All Blacks Test. Filter results by year, opposition, location, venue, city and RWC stage

    • Super Rugby

      Search every Super Rugby since match 1996

    • NPC

      Search NPC results. Only first division matches from 1976-2005. All results from the 14 team competition (2006-present) are included

Blues 2026

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Sports Talk
blues
396 Posts 61 Posters 10.5k Views 4 Watching
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • J Offline
    J Offline
    jauzy019
    wrote on last edited by
    #100

    He was signed by Toulouse as a journeyman, he became a legend. Awesome player, awesome guy. Take care of him.

    1 Reply Last reply
    5
    • J Offline
      J Offline
      jauzy019
      wrote on last edited by
      #101

      https://www.stadetoulousain.fr/actualite/actu-club/54654-communique-officiel-depart-de-pita-ahki

      Lovely words by president Lacroix and Pita.

      1 Reply Last reply
      1
      • Dan54D Offline
        Dan54D Offline
        Dan54
        wrote on last edited by
        #102

        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.

        U nostrildamusN 2 Replies Last reply
        3
        • S Offline
          S Offline
          Steven Harris
          wrote on last edited by
          #103

          Josh Renton and Eslie Fono have been added to the Blues wider training squad
          both were excellent for the Taniwha this year
          Renton’s high kick game and ability to work with his forwards will be real asset if there are any injuries in the main squad
          Great to see Fono given this opportunity he’s a big body who has real scrummaging ability
          Had interest from both the Hurricanes and the Chiefs

          taniwharugbyT 1 Reply Last reply
          9
          • Dan54D Dan54

            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.

            U Offline
            U Offline
            UpTheHarbs
            wrote on last edited by
            #104

            @Dan54 Might end up coming back to Harbour for next year's NPC, who knows?

            1 Reply Last reply
            2
            • S Steven Harris

              Josh Renton and Eslie Fono have been added to the Blues wider training squad
              both were excellent for the Taniwha this year
              Renton’s high kick game and ability to work with his forwards will be real asset if there are any injuries in the main squad
              Great to see Fono given this opportunity he’s a big body who has real scrummaging ability
              Had interest from both the Hurricanes and the Chiefs

              taniwharugbyT Offline
              taniwharugbyT Offline
              taniwharugby
              wrote on last edited by
              #105

              @Steven-Harris I was skeptical when we signed Renton, but he was good for us, and had he not been injured, I reckon he'd have pushed past Nock early in the season.

              Really rate Fono, he is a young guy that is immensely strong and works hard on both sides, really pleased he is getting a shot, seems the type that will benefit massively from the professional environment.

              1 Reply Last reply
              4
              • KiwiMurphK Offline
                KiwiMurphK Offline
                KiwiMurph
                wrote on last edited by
                #106

                Very pleased with that Ahki signing. With Rieko leaving Blues really needed some experience and leadership in the midfield. By all accounts he is still playing well and he should suit the Blues style under Vern Cotter.

                1 Reply Last reply
                10
                • Landers92L Offline
                  Landers92L Offline
                  Landers92
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #107

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

                  KiwiMurphK 1 Reply Last reply
                  2
                  • Landers92L Landers92

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

                    KiwiMurphK Offline
                    KiwiMurphK Offline
                    KiwiMurph
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #108

                    @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? 😉

                    Landers92L 1 Reply Last reply
                    4
                    • KiwiMurphK 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? 😉

                      Landers92L Offline
                      Landers92L Offline
                      Landers92
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #109

                      @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.

                      1 Reply Last reply
                      4
                      • Dan54D Dan54

                        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.

                        nostrildamusN Offline
                        nostrildamusN Offline
                        nostrildamus
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #110

                        @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!

                        1 Reply Last reply
                        2
                        • TimT Offline
                          TimT Offline
                          Tim
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #111

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

                          1 Reply Last reply
                          0
                          • Z Offline
                            Z Offline
                            zedsdeadbaby
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #112

                            Zarn?

                            gt12G 1 Reply Last reply
                            0
                            • Z zedsdeadbaby

                              Zarn?

                              gt12G Offline
                              gt12G Offline
                              gt12
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #113

                              @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.

                              1 Reply Last reply
                              6
                              • Z Offline
                                Z Offline
                                zedsdeadbaby
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #114

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

                                Rico Simpson presumably around

                                gt12G 1 Reply Last reply
                                0
                                • A Offline
                                  A Offline
                                  ARHS
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #115

                                  Taele?

                                  B 1 Reply Last reply
                                  1
                                  • Z zedsdeadbaby

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

                                    Rico Simpson presumably around

                                    gt12G Offline
                                    gt12G Offline
                                    gt12
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #116

                                    @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.

                                    1 Reply Last reply
                                    1
                                    • A ARHS

                                      Taele?

                                      B Offline
                                      B Offline
                                      brodean
                                      wrote on last edited by brodean
                                      #117

                                      @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

                                      SouthernMannS 1 Reply Last reply
                                      0
                                      • B 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

                                        SouthernMannS Offline
                                        SouthernMannS Offline
                                        SouthernMann
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #118

                                        @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

                                        1 Reply Last reply
                                        2
                                        • GrooterG Offline
                                          GrooterG Offline
                                          Grooter
                                          wrote on last edited by Grooter
                                          #119

                                          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

                                          1 Reply Last reply
                                          1
                                          Reply
                                          • Reply as topic
                                          Log in to reply
                                          • Oldest to Newest
                                          • Newest to Oldest
                                          • Most Votes


                                          • Login

                                          • Don't have an account? Register

                                          • Search
                                          • First post
                                            Last post
                                          0
                                          • Categories
                                          • Search