Blues 2023

[Tim]

Sport, Rugby

Blues star Caleb Clarke confirms his future

Caleb Clarke has extended his stay with the Blues.

[Stargazer]

Blues media release:

CALEB CLARKE EXTENDS HIS TIME WITH THE BLUES — Blues Rugby

Exciting and explosive winger Caleb Clarke has extended his stay with the Blues. The Blues today confirmed that Clarke will continue with the Blues and New Zealand Rugby until at least 2024. At just 23, Clarke has now amassed 37 caps after making his debut in 2018 and his debut for the All Blacks

[Stargazer]

bluesrugbyteam Perofuture secured 🔒

Can confirm the boys will have fresh cuts for at least the next 2 seasons 🫡

[KiwiMurph]

@Stargazer Excellent news for NZ rugby that he is staying in the country.

[Stargazer]

Media release:

PEROFETA CELEBRATES OUTSTANDING SEASON WITH CONTRACT EXTENSION — Blues Rugby

Blues fans will be able to watch new-found favourite, Stephen Perofeta for at least another two years. The 25-year-old newly-minted All Black has extended his contract with the Blues until at least 2024. Perofeta was one of the stars of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season for the Blues, voted Play

[Dice]

With Beauden off contract next year, it's good to see Perofeta's signed beyond 2023. If Beauden bails after next season, we don't need to panic on who'll be our 10 in 2024.

[nzzp]

@Dice said in Blues 2022:

With Beauden off contract next year, it's good to see Perofeta's signed beyond 2023. If Beauden bails after next season, we don't need to panic on who'll be our 10 in 2024.

Zarn?

[Dice]

@nzzp said in Blues 2022:

@Dice said in Blues 2022:

With Beauden off contract next year, it's good to see Perofeta's signed beyond 2023. If Beauden bails after next season, we don't need to panic on who'll be our 10 in 2024.

Zarn?

He could be, but he's unproven as a 10. Needs to be playing 10 regularly to develop, but can't seem to get much time there for Auckland or the Blues.

With Plummer out, maybe he gets some game time there for Auckland this year.

[Kirwan]

@Dice said in Blues 2022:

@nzzp said in Blues 2022:

@Dice said in Blues 2022:

With Beauden off contract next year, it's good to see Perofeta's signed beyond 2023. If Beauden bails after next season, we don't need to panic on who'll be our 10 in 2024.

Zarn?

He could be, but he's unproven as a 10. Needs to be playing 10 regularly to develop, but can't seem to get much time there for Auckland or the Blues.

With Plummer out, maybe he gets some game time there for Auckland this year.

That may be Jock McKenzie too

[KiwiMurph]

@Kirwan or Hickey who Auckland have signed hides

[Kirwan]

[nzzp]

@Kirwan that's awesome. He's come on massively this year - his wide passing in particular is a thing of beauty

[taniwharugby]

@nzzp his soft skills are outstanding

[KiwiMurph]

Gun. Needs more chances in black.

[Stargazer]

Media release:

https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/hoskins-re-signs-s7ljl

[KiwiMurph]

[KiwiMurph]

PAPALII JOINS ALL BLACKS TO EXTEND CONTRACT AT THE BLUES — Blues Rugby

Blues and All Black loose forward, Dalton Papalii has announced he will extend his time at the club to at least 2024. The 24-year-old enjoyed an outstanding 2022 season, leading the Blues to a 15-2 season, where they set new mark for wins, points scored and tries scored in a season. Papalii said h

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[KiwiMurph]

[Tim]

Vikena looks like a gun to me. Do you think that MacDonald, who can be rather conservative, will give him starts next season?

I think he could be an AB very soon, and should be looking to be the top dog at the Blues in 2023.