Blues 2023
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Blues media release:
CALEB CLARKE EXTENDS HIS TIME WITH THE BLUES — Blues Rugby
Exciting and explosive winger Caleb Clarke has extended his stay with the Blues. The Blues today confirmed that Clarke will continue with the Blues and New Zealand Rugby until at least 2024. At just 23, Clarke has now amassed 37 caps after making his debut in 2018 and his debut for the All Blacks
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Media release:
Blues fans will be able to watch new-found favourite, Stephen Perofeta for at least another two years. The 25-year-old newly-minted All Black has extended his contract with the Blues until at least 2024. Perofeta was one of the stars of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season for the Blues, voted Play
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@nzzp said in Blues 2022:
@Dice said in Blues 2022:
With Beauden off contract next year, it's good to see Perofeta's signed beyond 2023. If Beauden bails after next season, we don't need to panic on who'll be our 10 in 2024.
Zarn?
He could be, but he's unproven as a 10. Needs to be playing 10 regularly to develop, but can't seem to get much time there for Auckland or the Blues.
With Plummer out, maybe he gets some game time there for Auckland this year.
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@Dice said in Blues 2022:
@nzzp said in Blues 2022:
@Dice said in Blues 2022:
With Beauden off contract next year, it's good to see Perofeta's signed beyond 2023. If Beauden bails after next season, we don't need to panic on who'll be our 10 in 2024.
Zarn?
He could be, but he's unproven as a 10. Needs to be playing 10 regularly to develop, but can't seem to get much time there for Auckland or the Blues.
With Plummer out, maybe he gets some game time there for Auckland this year.
That may be Jock McKenzie too
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Blues and All Black loose forward, Dalton Papalii has announced he will extend his time at the club to at least 2024. The 24-year-old enjoyed an outstanding 2022 season, leading the Blues to a 15-2 season, where they set new mark for wins, points scored and tries scored in a season. Papalii said h
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@Tim said in Blues 2023:
Vikena looks like a gun to me. Do you think that MacDonald, who can be rather conservative, will give him starts next season?
I think he could be an AB very soon, and should be looking to be the top dog at the Blues in 2023.
Eklund should start the season (barring injury) as top hooker given his 2022 season. Just unfortunate he left his worst game for the final. But agree Vikena should get more starts given he’s had a couple of seasons of Super rugby under his belt. His set piece is good but is much more dynamic than Eklund with ball in hand.
