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Gloomy return for Super Rugby after mosque attacks

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Mar 2019

Super Rugby resumes after mosque attacks, with Stormers travelling to New Zealand for Saturday's game against the Wellington Hurricanes.

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Blues hang on in high scoring thriller

Article Sapa Afp - 22 Mar 2014

The Auckland Blues held off a late-charging Central Cheetahs to sneak into the top six of the Super 15 competition with a 40-30 bonus-point victory.

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Highlanders use early onslaught to demolish Blues

Article Reuters Author - 1 Jun 2013

The Otago Highlanders have put a miserable season behind them with a swashbuckling display on their way to a 38-28 victory over Auckland Blues.

Rebels soar to victory against Blues

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Apr 2012

James O'Connor scored a try and kicked five penalties and two conversions to lead the Melbourne Rebels to a win over the Auckland Blues.

Blues, Crusaders face historic Super semis

Article bogdan TagDiv - 30 Jun 2011

The Auckland Blues and Canterbury Crusaders will attempt to become the first teams since 1999 to win Super Rugby semifinals on foreign soil.

Blues down Waratahs to reach semis

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Jun 2011

The Auckland Blues dispatched an injury-ravaged Waratahs 26-13 at a wet Eden Park on Friday to reach the Super Rugby semifinals.

Blues seek Super salvation against Highlanders

Article bogdan TagDiv - 12 Jun 2011

The Auckland Blues head into the final round of matches on a four-match losing streak and need to beat the Otago Highlanders next Friday.

Blow for Blues as Chiefs win at Eden Park

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Jun 2011

Waikato Chiefs dealt another blow to the Auckland Blue's title ambitions with a deserved 16-11 victory in a typically hard-fought clash.

Stormers down Blues in tight contest

Article Staff Reporter - 20 May 2011

Replacement flyhalf Dewaldt Duvenage converted Schalk Burger's last-minute try to give the Stormers a 28-26 win over the Blues on Friday.

Race for top spot opens up as Stormers struggle

Article bogdan TagDiv - 20 May 2011

It has been a bad couple of weeks for the Stormers, writes <strong>Andy Capostagno</strong>.

Blues target Stormers’ rolling maul

Article Staff Reporter - 19 May 2011

The Blues will try to nullify the Stormers' imposing rolling maul in the showdown of the Super 15's SA and NZ conference leaders on Friday.

Tyson Keats banned for four weeks

Article Staff Reporter - 9 May 2011

Hurricanes' scrumhalf Tyson Keats has been suspended for four weeks for making a dangerous tackle on Blues counterpart Alby Mathewson last weekend.

Super 15: Blues beat Hurricanes 17-11

Article bogdan TagDiv - 6 May 2011

Auckland Blues beat the Wellington Hurricanes 17-11 in Super 15 rugby on Friday.

Cancer battle fires up Blues for Highlanders clash

Article Staff Reporter - 28 Apr 2011

The Blues are steeled to produce a huge performance against the Highlanders this weekend, motivated by news that lock Kurtis Haiu has cancer.

Explosive first half gives New South Wales the Blues

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Apr 2011

The Auckland Blues blasted the New South Wales Waratahs off the park in the first half in a 31-17 victory in their Super rugby clash at Eden Park.

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