Blues
Blues skipper quits Test rugby
Lock Ali Williams will retire from the international arena after 77 All Blacks Tests, but will stay on in Super Rugby with the Blues.
Blues v Brumbies
Eden Park, Auckland, Saturday 5.35pm (AEST)
Rugby
Mowen won't let call-up deflect focus on the Blues
David Barbeler, Marcus Laudenbach Half a ring. That's how long Ben Mowen says he let his phone sound before answering Robbie Deans' call.
Revenge off menu but Brumbies desperate to halt mini-slump
Chris Dutton ACT coach Jake White says ''we will never forget'' the heartbreak the Auckland Blues inflicted on his side last year.
Union
Brumbies must move forward: White
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies coach Jake White says ''we will never forget'' the heartbreak the Blues inflicted on his side last year.
Union
Mowen confident of reversing form slump
Chris Dutton Ben Mowen is adamant his side can block out the Wallabies and revenge distractions against the Blues
Rugby
Crusaders beat Blues to maintain momentum
The Crusaders have continued to build momentum into their Super Rugby campaign with a clinical 23-3 win over the Blues that moves them into second spot in the New Zealand conference.
Crusaders v Blues
AMI Stadium, Christchurch, Saturday 5.35pm (AEST)
Rugby
Blues get their swagger back, for 40 minutes at least
Marc Hinton The Melbourne Rebels were unable to snap their depressing trend of late losses when they fell to the Blues 36-32 in their Super Rugby clash on Saturday night.
Rugby
Noakes boots Blues to win over Stormers
Chris Noakes landed a record six penalties to carry the Blues to a grinding 18-17 Super Rugby win over the frustrated Stormers in Auckland.
Blues v Rebels
Eden Park, Auckland, Saturday 5.35pm (AEST)
Rugby Union
Beale ban good for us - Blues coach
Auckland Blues coach John Kirwan didn't mince words in welcoming news that his team won't face newly-suspended Wallabies and Melbourne Rebels star Kurtley Beale on Saturday.
Rugby Union
Rebels ready to shake off the Blues and start winning abroad
Stathi Paxinos The Melbourne Rebels have a very clear goal for their clash against the Auckland Blues this Saturday.
Blues midfielder latest star in trouble
Marc Hinton Talented Blues midfielder Francis Saili has become the latest New Zealand professional rugby player to face the courts as a result of his actions away from the game.
Blues suspend Moala from Reds clash
Blues winger George Moala has been stood down for breaking team protocol and will miss the Super Rugby match against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane on Friday.
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