Blues (Super Rugby)
The Blues (Māori: Kahurangi; 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, as well as a Trans Tasman competition in 2021, additionally, the team were finalists in 1998 and 2022 and semi-finalists in 2007, 2011 and 2023.
| Union | New Zealand Rugby Union | |
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| 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 | |
| 2023 | Playoffs: Semifinalist 3rd overall | |
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| Official website | ||
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