Blues 2019

[taniwharugby]

@Bones that makes me feel a little better about my time then haha!

[Daffy Jaffy]

For any fans in Northland -

[Stargazer]

countiesrugby:
Get a first hand look at how @superrugbynz teams prepare for the upcoming season! 🏉

Watch @chiefsrugby take on the @bluesrugbyteam in an open training and scenarios!! ⏰ - 1:00pm 💵 - FREE 🏟 - Entry Via Gate D

[Duluth]

I think this is all the Blues pre-season events?

Blues & Chiefs Open Training
Friday 25th January at 1pm (Pukekohe)

Blues v Chiefs
Saturday 2nd February at 3pm (Kaikohe)

Blues Family Day
Wednesday 6th Feb from 11am (Alexandra Park)

Hurricanes v Blues
Saturday 9th February at 3pm (Mangatainoka)

[KiwiMurph]

@Duluth Blues Captain's Run Friday 1 February 10.30am Kaikohe

[Nogusta]

@Duluth

Blues A vs Hurricanes Development
Sat 16th February 1.00pm @ Auckland Marist, Dunkirk Road, Panmure.

[taniwharugby]

Blues will also have an open training session at Pohe Island in Whangarei on Thursday 31st Jan, 12.30-2pm then a 'meet and greet' after.

[Bones]

@taniwharugby said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

Blues will also have an open training session at Pohe Island in Whangarei on Thursday 31st Jan, 12.30-2pm then a 'meet and great' after.

Is this a new thing like "yeah definitely", but it's "yeah great"? Or have you just called it that as they might meet you?

[taniwharugby]

@Bones yeah nah...one of those hot afternoon typos while trying to catch up on work as I have the next 2 days off

[Tim]

Bit of a puff-piece:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12195082

[antipodean]

@Tim said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

Bit of a puff-piece:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12195082

Collins talking about Nonu is like a Corolla lining up against a Porsche. Of course he's impressed.

[Tim]

Looks like (from Instagram) Danny Drake and Jack Heighton are back with Harbour now on rep duty. Good to see Glen Preston still with them - a key man for Harbour.

[Tim]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12196189

[Duluth]

A few comments from Matt Moulds about the upcoming season:
http://www.superrugby.co.nz/News/33623/moulds-feels-blues-better-placed-for-2019

[Tim]

@Duluth Do you think Moulds will get more starts this season?

[Duluth]

@Tim

I hope so, he's the best hooker in the squad. His throwing hasn't been an issue over the last couple of years and he's always been a hard worker in general play.

The forwards coach has a good history with Parsons though

[taniwharugby]

Gotta give it to him for sticking about with the lack of game time over what is it, 4 seasons now.

I expect he has attracted some decent enough offers playing in Europe or Japan.

[number9]

Anyone know how today's Blues trial went.

[Tim]

@number9 https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/110179343/blake-gibson-early-injury-concern-for-blues-after-preseason-hitout-against-chiefs

[Bones]

@Tim fucken hell, that's bad. What on earth will the Blues do without Gibson? They'll be lost.