Blues 2022

[Tim]

Blues lose Akira Ioane to injury as Beauden Barrett nears return

The Blues will open their Super Rugby Pacific campaign without All Blacks star Akira Ioane, who has been sidelined with a foot injury.

Ioane could be back in a couple of weeks if lucky. Papalii is being stood down as a precaution.

[Chris]

@tim said in Blues 2022:

Blues lose Akira Ioane to injury as Beauden Barrett nears return

The Blues will open their Super Rugby Pacific campaign without All Blacks star Akira Ioane, who has been sidelined with a foot injury.

Ioane could be back in a couple of weeks if lucky. Papalii is being stood down as a precaution.

With that Injury I think a Couple of weeks for Akira is wishful thinking.
It would be the greatest come back in history from that type of injury.

[muddyriver]

@chris a Liz franc can be a career ender.

[Chris]

@muddyriver said in Blues 2022:

@chris a Liz franc can be a career ender.

Yep it a serious injury.Hard to mend.

[nzzp]

some good info on lisfranc injuries here

NFL orthopedic surgeon: Lisfranc foot ailment is 'bizarre injury'

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[Duluth]

@tim said in Blues 2022:

Ioane could be back in a couple of weeks if lucky

His injury was mentioned on the breakdown, they said "up to 8 weeks"

[Dolamite]

Anyone else going to the game on Saturday? Just registered for one of the pods of 100 they’re going to have

[nzzp]

@dolamite said in Blues 2022:

Anyone else going to the game on Saturday? Just registered for one of the pods of 100 they’re going to have

would love to, but have to attend a cricket game in real life instead. Great opportunity, and dispapoined I'll miss it. Still, getting some games at Eden Park will be great

[Machpants]

@dolamite said in Blues 2022:

Anyone else going to the game on Saturday? Just registered for one of the pods of 100 they’re going to have

How many pods are they letting in?

[Dolamite]

@machpants not sure, just got the members email telling all those interested to register

[Machpants]

@dolamite said in Blues 2022:

@machpants not sure, just got the members email telling all those interested to register

Here's hoping for the Whangarei game!

[Bovidae]

@machpants said in Blues 2022:

@dolamite said in Blues 2022:

Anyone else going to the game on Saturday? Just registered for one of the pods of 100 they’re going to have

How many pods are they letting in?

Typically the number of pods is dependent on how many different gates there are. Eden Park has more than most other stadiums.

[Machpants]

@bovidae said in Blues 2022:

@machpants said in Blues 2022:

@dolamite said in Blues 2022:

Anyone else going to the game on Saturday? Just registered for one of the pods of 100 they’re going to have

How many pods are they letting in?

Typically the number of pods is dependent on how many different gates there are. Eden Park has more than most other stadiums.

Yeah and toilets, as they have to be seperate too.

[nzzp]

@machpants said in Blues 2022:

@dolamite said in Blues 2022:

@machpants not sure, just got the members email telling all those interested to register

Here's hoping for the Whangarei game!

They said in the email it wasn't going ahead

Damn COVID

[Machpants]

@nzzp said in Blues 2022:

@machpants said in Blues 2022:

@dolamite said in Blues 2022:

@machpants not sure, just got the members email telling all those interested to register

Here's hoping for the Whangarei game!

They said in the email it wasn't going ahead

Damn COVID

Fuck wank burgers. But makes sense if no crowds and they can get a thousand or whatever (plus boxes) at Eden Park

[taniwharugby]

@nzzp boooo, not again!

[nzzp]

@taniwharugby sorry, from yesterday

Blues Northland Fixture Update 2022

The continued covid restrictions have forced us to cancel plans to take a DHL Super Rugby Pacific match to Whangarei.

With the wonderful support of Northland Rugby Union and Whangarei District Council, we were planning our DHL Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Highlanders to be played at Semenoff Stadium on the 11th March.

The Blues and the team are bitterly disappointed but under the current Covid red light restrictions, it is not possible to stage the match and planned community activity safely with Northland fans.

“We are disappointed. Our aim was for the Blues players to connect with the Northland community and give back to our Northland fans. As always, the health, welfare and experience delivered to our fans is a key priority. The Blues believe that as the current Omicron continues to surge, it doesn’t allow us to fulfil our key priorities and connect with the community.” said Andrew Hore, Blues CEO

We won’t be turning our backs on Northland – and will begin discussions with partners to return with a bigger and brighter experience in 2023.

“We want to go on record to express our appreciation to Northland Rugby Union, Northland District Council and the team at Semenoff Stadium for their support and understanding.”

We are now in planning for the venue for this fixture which will be announced shortly.

[taniwharugby]

@nzzp yeah it is all fair enough, but still sucks arse.

[Tim]

Sport, Rugby

Ranked: The best (and worst) Blues coaches of all time

Pat McKendry ranks the 10 Blues coaches from the start of the competition in 1996.

[Chris B.]

@tim An amusing idea by McKendry. I can't read it and had to refer to Wikipedia to recall all 10. I'd guess something like:

Henry
Sloane
Hunter
MacDonald
Lam
Nucifora
Umaga
Kirwan
Oliver
Rowlands