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Barrett injury adds to Blues woes

An injury to All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett has compounded the Blues’ problems after the Super Rugby defending champions lost to the Brumbies.

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Blues No 8 banned for high hit

Hoskins Sotutu has been given a three-week suspension for a high tackle on Hurricanes flank Peter Lakai that resulted in a red card in Wellington on Saturday.

Watch: Terrific Tele’a try breaks Blues duck

Winger Mark Tele’a’s acrobatic finish against the Hurricanes on Saturday helped the defending champion Blues to claim their first win of the Super Rugby Pacific campaign.

Blues boss not panicking about shaky start

Vern Cotter concedes the Blues face a “great little challenge” after the defending champions slumped to the bottom of the Super Rugby Pacific standings through two rounds.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 22: Caleb Clarke and Dalton Papali'i of the Blues pose for a photo with the Super Rugby Pacific trophy inside the changing rooms after winning the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final match between Blues and Chiefs at Eden Park, on June 22, 2024, in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Kiwi champs have Bok appeal

Super Rugby Pacific champions, the Blues are the definition of what the All Blacks have not been in recent years, and are closer in DNA to the Springboks, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Blues crowned Super Rugby champions

Caleb Clarke scored a hat-trick of tries as the Blues crushed the Chiefs on Saturday to win their first full Super Rugby title since 2003.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 08: Patrick Tuipulotu of the Blues sits on the bench during the Super Rugby Pacific Quarter Final match between the Blues and Fijian Drua at Eden Park, on June 08, 2024, in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

All Blacks second-row stocks take a hit

Blues lock and captain Patrick Tuipulotu will miss the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season and the start of the All Blacks’ campaign due to a knee injury.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 14: Beauden Barrett during the Blues Super Rugby Pacific training session at Blues HQ on June 14, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

Blues bank on early Barrett comeback

All Blacks star Beauden Barrett is back training with the Blues, the Super Rugby table-toppers have announced, and could play for them this season after returning from Japan.