Blues 2023

[gt12]

@Chris said in Blues 2023:

@gt12 said in Blues 2023:

@Chris said in Blues 2023:

@Tim said in Blues 2023:

Hearing a rumour that Leon MacDonald will join Leinster.

Razor and Holland to Scotland.

Is this a sauce or just fun speculation?

Fun speculation

This place would be a blast for a week or so.

[Stargazer]

@Chris

[nzzp]

So, prepping for the season got all the Blues home games in the calendar. Didn't really twig that we're the home team this weekend but with the Super Round, it's in Melbourne! Still feels early for the rugby to have started, but going to watch with some mates already.

The rugby calendar needs to get sorted; starting in summer and finishing in November feels too long a season.

Also, go the Blues! Big test against the Brumbies; often our nemesis

[Duluth]

A Ioane out for "up to a couple of months" according to stuff

"a suspected MCL problem. Scans on Wednesday were expected to confirm the extent of his recovery"

[KiwiMurph]

@Duluth not surprised looking at the serious brace he had on

[Gunner]

Does anyone else hate the Blues team announcement graphics? That water smudged thing they’ve got going on is horrible.

Just write the fucking thing in a font and style so we can read it easily…. please.

[Stargazer]

@Gunner Yes, they're awful. Imagine already having bad eyesight and then that. It's a good thing the team line-up is also in their media release.

[Tim]

All Blacks, Sport, Rugby, Super Rugby

All Blacks star sidelined in early World Cup setback

All Black's bid to crack the World Cup squad suffers an early setback.

All Blacks and Blues loose forward Akira Ioane will remain sidelined for at least another two weeks after suffering a medial ligament injury in Super Rugby Pacific’s opening round.

Ioane hobbled around Alexandra Park in a knee brace as the Blues trained on Thursday after sitting out last week’s loss to the Brumbies in Melbourne.

Blues lineout coach Paul Tito confirmed Ioane’s prognosis — MCL injuries usually require six weeks to heal — which realistically could leave the 27-year-old targeting a return against the Chiefs in Hamilton on April 1.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Crazy Horse]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2023:

Yay Zarn is at 10! Even if It's not the top team it's a start.

[Tim]

@Daffy-Jaffy Any info on the hooker, Jordan Hutchings? I see he came through the Blues U20 program.

[Bovidae]

@Tim Hutchings is a converted no.7 (from Rotorua BHS). I remember he had some issues with lineout throwing for the Blues U20s. Another year of development since then.

[Duluth]

@Crazy-Horse

He spent time there in the pre-season too

[Duluth]

Good to see Peita on the bench. I thought he was meant to be in USA?

[taniwharugby]

Wonder if Esile Fono was a late inclusion as I have seen him in some Northland stuff past couple of days.

Is a talent, but struggled at times up front for us last year.

[Tim]

[Bovidae]

Neither of the NZ Schools locks (Tristyn Cook, Cam Christie) have been selected. Both are big units so would handle themselves OK. They've selected others from that team, including the props.

[Tim]

@Bovidae Looks like the post was updated:

Unavailable for selection: Tristyn Cook and Cameron Christie.

[Duluth]

The Blues had Fitzpatrick in this week

Still a better option than Ricky

Hoskins Sotutu wasn't even born when Fitzy finished up at the Blues

[Stargazer]

Blues 'A' v Chiefs Mana (Development)
12.30pm at Gribblehirst Park, Auckland