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| Union | New Zealand Rugby Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Blues | |
| Founded | 1996 | |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Region | Auckland North Harbour Northland | |
| Ground(s) | Eden Park (Capacity: 50,000) | |
| Coach(es) | Vern Cotter | |
| Captain(s) | Patrick Tuipulotu | |
| Most caps | Keven Mealamu (164) | |
| Top scorer | Adrian Cashmore (617) | |
| League(s) | Super Rugby Pacific | |
| 2024 | Playoffs: Champions 2nd overall | |
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| Official website | ||
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The Blues (Māori: Kahurangi;[1] known as the Auckland Blues from 1996 to 1999) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Auckland, who play in the Super Rugby competition. Like New Zealand's four other Super Rugby teams, the Blues were established by the NZRU in 1996. One of the most successful teams in Super Rugby history, the Blues won the competition in its first two seasons, 1996 and 1997, and again in 2003 and 2024. Additionally, the team were finalists in 1998 and 2022,[2] and semi-finalists in 2007, 2011 and 2023. They won a Trans Tasman competition in 2021.
- ^ "Kahurangi - te Aka Māori Dictionary".
- ^ "What a thriller! Blues survive huge scare to reach dream Super Rugby final". The New Zealand Herald. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.