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Sam Darry builds Championship dreams with the Blues

Blues lock Sam Darry is looking to build on his already impressive start in Super Rugby Pacific and be part of an Auckland-based unit that consistently plays to its ability in 2024.
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Northland's Try-Scoring Sensation lands on feet at Crusaders

Finishing among the top try scorers in the Bunnings NPC is one assured way of attracting Super Rugby Pacific squad interest, and that was something Northland wing Heremaia Murray was grateful for when called up by the Crusaders.
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Beauden Barrett recommits to New Zealand Rugby until 2027

Beauden Barrett will play rugby in New Zealand for the next four years after re-signing with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Blues until the end of 2027.
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All 12 DHL Super Rugby Pacific 2024 squads have been announced

A new generation of talent is set to light up DHL Super Rugby Pacific in 2024 after an off-season headlined by 33 player transfers and the signing of six capped international* recruits to join the established stars across the 12 squads.
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Ta’avao returns to the Blues for 2024

Versatile prop Angus Ta’avao will return home to the Blues for the 2024 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season, signing on with the club through until the end of 2025.
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Timing 'right' for Umaga to take up Moana Pasifika coach role

Older, wiser and with changed attitudes to coaching, former All Blacks captain and Blues coach Tana Umaga feels it is the right time to take on the head coach role with Moana Pasifika in DHL Super Rugby Pacific.
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We want to win titles - Cotter

Incoming Blues coach Vern Cotter is seeking to lift the ambition and attitude of the DHL Super Rugby Pacific side.
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Welcome back Cotter

Vern Cotter has been named head coach of the Blues on a two-year contract for the DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition.
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2023 season in review: New Zealand edition

With the dust settling on the Crusaders 2023 title winning season, check out how all six New Zealand-based sides fared this season, and what’s next for their international players.
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STATCHAT: DHL Super Rugby Pacific 2023

Crusaders wing Leicester Fainga'anuku's two tries in the semifinal against the Blues were enough to see him finish the leading try scorer for the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season with 13 tries.
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