Blues 2023

[Nogusta]

@Tim said in Hurricanes 2023:

@Nogusta Any news on Blues WTG squad members?

Managed to find out some names.
Sorry, dunno how to shift this over to the Blues thread.

Sam Hainsworth
Kade Banks
Lucas Cashmore
Heremaia Murray
Rory Woods
Essendon Tuitupou

[Daffy Jaffy]

WTG players that Nogusta mentioned in another thread responding to a question from Tim.

"Managed to find out some names."

Sam Hainsworth
Kade Banks
Lucas Cashmore
Heremaia Murray
Rory Woods
Essendon Tuitupou

Looks like Lucas wants to play for his dad's team.

[Duluth]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2023:

WTG players that Nogusta mentioned in another thread

I’ve moved those posts to this thread now

[Tim]

@Nogusta awesome thanks!

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Nogusta Looks like McKenzie and Ekuasi, who were there last season, may have suffered from Ieremia giving them almost zero game time for Auckland in favour of Aussies and journeymen.

[taniwharugby]

@Nogusta glad Murray gets a shot.

Think @Steven-Harris mentioned Woods was likely to end up in 7s so is good he will get to train with the blues.

[Bovidae]

I expect a lot of the WTG players will be younger than normal due to MLR attracting the players that would usually fill those positions.

[KiwiMurph]

Really pleased to see Cashmore in that group - he's shown more than Mckenzie (admittedly limited opportunities) and Blues will have an open spot the following season once Beauden leaves.

Murray unlucky not to get a full contract somewhere so good to see him selected.

[Daffy Jaffy]

THE KING IS BACK! — Blues Rugby

Former Blues superstar and fan favourite, Carlos Spencer, is back where he made a name for himself - signing on as the nib Blues women’s Backs Coach for Super Rugby Aupiki 2023. Spencer, a member of the inaugural Blues side from 1996 played 99 times in nine seasons for the club and said he is “beyo

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[Bovidae]

Newshub showed some brief footage of the Blues bronco today. Jock McKenzie was the best of those there, so is involved.

[taniwharugby]

Looks like a few extras at pre-season

[Daffy Jaffy]

@taniwharugby spotted Lisati Milo-Harris, Sione Ahio and I think Josh Beehre in the video.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Jordan Lay and young Byron Smith are also training with the team.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Allan Craig is also training with the team.

[taniwharugby]

@Daffy-Jaffy yeah AB cover...which is odd for pre-season training.

So he's doing Pat T's pre season work haha

[Machpants]

@taniwharugby said in Blues 2023:

@Daffy-Jaffy yeah AB cover...which is odd for pre-season training.

So he's doing Pat T's pre season work haha

Sign me up for that gig - not

[Tim]

Tanielu Teleʻa has recovered from injury? Hope he can stay healthy all season.

[Tim]

Anyone know when Caleb Tangitau will join the team?

[Daffy Jaffy]

Frombluesrugbyteam

We are sad to announce the departure of one of the greats!

Big Ben Afeaki is heading off to the big apple to take on an awesome opportunity 🗽🗽

Thank you for everything you’ve done here at the Blues! We look forward to watching your journey 💙

I wonder if they will approach Census Johnson. He did very well with Auckland's scrum this season.