Blues Team 2026 Fixtures & Squads

The Blues Team was initially called the Auckland Blues Team. It is a New Zealand rugby union team based in Auckland, New Zealand, representing the Northland, Northport, and Auckland Unions. In 1996 Blues was established by the NZRU. It is one of the most successful teams in Super Rugby history. They participated in the Super Rugby Tournament, and in the days of the Super 12, they won three victories in the years 1996, 1997, and 2003. Moreover, in 1998 the team was a finalist, and in 2007 and 2011 were semifinalists.

Blues Team Overview and Match Record

Based:  Auckland
Home: Eden Park
Seating Capacity: 48,000
Head Coach: Leon MacDonald
Captain: Patrick Tuipulotu

Super Rugby Titles:
1996, 1997, 2003, 2021 (Trans Tasman)
Last Season:
Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021: Played -8, Win – 4, Lose- 4 [3rd] 
Trans Tasman 2021: Played-6, Win-6, Lose- 0 - Winners  

 
The Blues Draw for 2026 is (Times NZT): Super Rugby Pacific

Round 1, Saturday, Feb 14: Blues vs Chiefs Live Stream (Eden Park, Auckland)
Round 2, Saturday, Feb 21: Blues vs Force Live Stream (HIF Health Insurance Oval, Joondalup)
Round 3, Saturday, Feb 28: Blues vs Brumbies Live Stream (GIO Stadium, Canberra)
Round 4, Saturday, Mar 7: Blues vs Crusaders Live Stream (Eden Park, Auckland)
Round 5, Sunday, Mar 15: Blues vs Moana Pasifika  Live Stream (Eden Park, Auckland)
Round 6, Saturday, Mar 21: Blues vs Waratahs Live Stream (Allianz Stadium, Sydney)
Round 7, Saturday, Mar 28: Blues vs Fijian Drua Live Stream, (Eden Park, Auckland)
Round 9, Saturday, April 11: Blues vs Hurricanes Live Stream, (Sky Stadium, Wellington)
Round 10, Friday, Apr 17: Blues vs Highlanders Live Stream, (Eden Park, Auckland)
Round 11, Saturday, April 25: Blues vs Reds  Live Stream, (One NZ Stadium, Christchurch)
Round 12: Saturday,  May 2: Blues vs Moana Pasifika  Live Stream (North Harbour Stadium, Auckland)
Round 13, Friday, 8 May: Blues vs Crusaders  Live Stream (One NZ Stadium, Christchurch)
Round 14, Saturday 16 May: Blues vs Hurricanes Live Stream, (Eden Park, Auckland)
Round 16, Saturday 30 May: Blues vs Chiefs Live Stream, (FMG Stadium, Hamilton)

Blues Super Rugby Pacific 2026 Squads:

Props
Flyn Yates,Jordan Lay, Joshua Fusitu’a, Marcel Renata, Ben Ake, and Ofa Tu’ungafasi. 

Hookers
Bradley Slater, Kurt Eklund, and James Mullan. 

Locks
Josh Beehre, Patrick Tuipulotu, Tristyn Cook, Laghlan McWhannell, and Sam Darry. 

Loose Forwards
Dalton Papali’i, Cameron Christie, Malachi Wrampling, Che Clark, Anton Segner, Terrell Peita, Hoskins Sotutu, 

Halfbacks (Scrum-halves)
Finlay Christie, Sam Nock, Taufa Funaki, 

First Five-Eighths (Fly-halves)
Beauden Barrett, Rico Simpson, Stephen Perofeta,  

Midfielders/Centers
Corey Evans, Pita Ahki, Xavi Taele, James Cameron, and AJ Lam,  

Outside Backs
Cole Forbes, Kade Banks, Caleb Clarke, Zarn Sullivan, Codemeru (“Cody”) Va, and Payton Spencer.