Auckland Blues 2012 Season Preview
Auckland Blues fans should be salivating at the prospect of their rugby team doing well in the 2012 Super XV season.
Having finished 4th in the 2011 season, every indication so far should be that New Zealand's largest rugby catchment will once again be at the forefront of New Zealand teams and a very good chance of winning the Super XV competition outright - a feat they haven't managed to do since 2003.
There's good reason for this optimism - Pat Lam and the Blues coaching staff have recruited well with All Black stars Ma'a Nonu and Piri Weepu joining the ranks. Couple that with proven performers (and now World Cup winners) such as Kevin Mealamu, Tony Woodcock, Jerome Kaino, Anthony Boric and Isaia Toeva, the 2012 Blues side has an enviable roster.
Can the Blues emulate the victorious All Blacks on Eden Park? We give them odds of 5-2.
For all the Blues 2012 rugby games, please refer to the event listings below. Please note that these are the match details for the Blues New Zealand-based fixtures for 2012.
Wellington Hurricanes 2012 Season Preview
Waikato Chiefs 2012 Season Preview
Otago Highlanders 2012 Season Preview
Canterbury Crusaders 2012 Season Preview
Auckland Blues 2012 Season Preview
Blues vs Crusaders, Super 15 Rugby 2012
24 Feb 2012
Blues vs Crusaders, Super 15 Rugby 2012
The 2012 Super 15 kicks of for New Zealand fans with the Auckland Blues taking on the Canterbury Crusaders at Auckland’s Eden Park.
Featuring a whole host of All Black players, including Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Jerome Kaino and Kevin Mealamu, expect a torrid match from two of New Zealand’s best performing rugby teams.
Chiefs vs Blues, Super 15 Rugby 2012
02 Mar 2012
Chiefs vs Blues, Super 15 Rugby 2012
The 2012 Super 15 kicks of for New Zealand fans with the Waikato Chiefs taking on the Auckland Blues at Hamilton's Waikato Stadium.
With the Super 15 Rugby featuring a whole host of All Black players, including Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Jerome Kaino and Kevin Mealamu, expect a torrid match from some of New Zealand’s best performing rugby teams.
Blues vs Hurricanes, Super 15 Rugby 2012
23 Mar 2012
Blues vs Hurricanes, Super 15 Rugby 2012
The 2012 Super 15 kicks of for New Zealand fans with the Auckland Blues taking on the Wellington Hurricanes at Auckland's Eden Park Stadium.
With the Super 15 Rugby featuring a whole host of All Black players, including Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Jerome Kaino and Kevin Mealamu, expect a torrid match from some of New Zealand’s best performing rugby ...
Blues vs Sharks, Super 15 Rugby 2012
13 Apr 2012
Blues vs Sharks, Super 15 Rugby 2012
The 2012 Super 15 kicks of for New Zealand fans with the Auckland Blues taking on the South African Sharks at Auckland's Eden Park Stadium.
With the Super 15 Rugby featuring a whole host of All Black players, including Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Jerome Kaino and Kevin Mealamu, expect a torrid match from some of New Zealand’s best performing rugby teams...
Highlanders vs Blues, Super 15 Rugby 2012
20 Apr 2012
Highlanders vs Blues, Super 15 Rugby 2012
The 2012 Super 15 kicks of for New Zealand fans with the Otago Highlanders taking on the Auckland Blues at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium.
With the Super 15 Rugby featuring a whole host of All Black players, including Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Jerome Kaino and Kevin Mealamu, expect a torrid match from some of New Zealand’s best performing rugby t...