Blues 2024

[Daffy Jaffy]

TUIPULOTU NAMED 2024 CAPTAIN — Blues Rugby

Lock Patrick Tuipulotu will take the reins in 2024, named as Blues Captain for the upcoming DHL Super Rugby Pacific season. Tuipulotu previously captained the side from 2019-2021 and is on the cusp of becoming a Blues centurion, finishing the 2023 season on 99 caps. He said being named as Blues Ca

[Duluth]

Interesting. I would've gone with Papali'i

I guess it makes it easier to sub Dalton early and make more use of guys like Choat and Segner

[KiwiMurph]

I think it's a good move. Papalii's Blues form took a dip last year - let him focus on playing

[Daffy Jaffy]

Blues v Chiefs preseason -
4pm Feb 16th
Takapuna RFC - Onewa Domain
Tickets at the gate
Adults $10 & Kids under 14 free
Fans on field after game

[Tim]

@Duluth Hopefully Tuipulotu won't break his arm again.

[Tim]

Super Rugby, Sport, Rugby

Dalton Papalii 'caretaker' captain: Why Tuipulotu replaces him

The Blues are all behind the decision to reinstate their former captain.

[george33]

Dalton will be announced in time under Razor

[KiwiMurph]

@george33 said in Blues 2024:

Dalton will be announced in time under Razor

Lol

[Chris]

I found this interesting from Vern Cotter in the decision of Tuipulotu over Papalii

Cotter said the decision to reinstate Tuipulotu was a case of it being the best man for the job.
“Because he’s very clearly the leader of this group and has been before.

[Yeetyaah]

@george33 just like Roigard to the Chiefs eh

[Chris]

@Yeetyaah said in Blues 2024:

@george33 just like Roigard to the Chiefs eh

Ennor to the Highlanders ?

[Crazy Horse]

Come on guys he has the good oil at the time of posting. It's not his fault things change at the last minute.

[frugby]

Papalii is probably the third most likely openside to be made the captain...

[DaGrubster]

@Chris

He also said that Dalton was the caretaker captain for Patrick.

Both of those public statements together are a slap in the face for Dalts.

It could be a blessing in disguise for him. Just concentrate on playing and being the best 7 you can be and cement your place in the ABs xv

[Duluth]

@DaGrubster said in Blues 2024:

He also said that Dalton was the caretaker captain for Patrick

Both of those public statements together are a slap in the face for Dalts.

He said that Dalton described himself as the caretaker captain

[Machpants]

[DaGrubster]

@Duluth

Yes, he did. Which I thought was really strange. Seems to be some pr bullshit to make it look like one big happy family.

[KiwiMurph]

@DaGrubster Or you are reading way too much into some fairly standard wording.

[Duluth]

I think there has been a small error from the Blues media people though. When this was announced they should've had Cotter, Tuipulotu & Papali'i available to answer questions

That might've delayed the announcement (not sure if Dalton is training again?)

The media person should've predicted the dumb 'Dalton dropped' headlines. The rugby media is bored at this time of the year and will over hype anything

[Tim]

Who can spark the fire? The big questions for the Blues to answer in 2024

The 2024 season beckons as an opportunity to reset with a chance to stamp their claim as true, hard-nosed contenders in Super Rugby.