Blues look like absolute beasts in the gym ahead of new Super Rugby season
With the new Super Rugby Pacific season fast approaching, preseason is well underway for all teams involved, and the Blues look mightily impressive in the gym.
The New Zealand outfit shared some footage of their players in the gym on their Instagram story today, and many players look in great shape. New signing from the Hurricanes, hooker Ricky Riccitelli, and centre Tanielu Tele'a look particularly formidable as they both lifted around 300kgs on the trap bar.
The Blues squad for 2022 is:
Forwards:
Adrian Choat (Auckland),Sam Darry (Canterbury), Kurt Eklund (Bay of Plenty), Josh Goodhue (Northland), Alex Hodgman (Auckland), Akira Ioane (Auckland), Nepo Laulala (Counties Manukau), Jordan Lay (Auckland), Dalton Papalii (Counties Manukau), Taine Plumtree (Wellington), Marcel Renata (Auckland), Ricky Riccitelli (Taranaki), Tom Robinson (Northland), Luke Romano (Canterbury), Cameron Suafoa (North Harbour), Anton Segner (Tasman), Hoskins Sotutu (Counties Manukau), Karl Tu’inukuafe (North Harbour), James Tucker (Waikato), Ofa Tuungafasi (Northland), Soane Vikena (Auckland).
Backs:
Beauden Barrett (Taranaki), Finlay Christie (Tasman), Caleb Clarke (Auckland), Corey Evans (Auckland), Taufa Funaki (Auckland), Bryce Heem (Auckland), Rieko Ioane (Auckland), AJ Lam (Auckland), Sam Nock (Northland), Stephen Perofeta (Taranaki), Harry Plummer (Auckland), Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (Taranaki), Zarn Sullivan (Auckland), Mark Telea (Tasman), Tanielu Tele’a (Counties Manukau), Tamati Tua (Northland), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Auckland).
The Blues' fixtures:
ROUND 1
FRI 18 FEB
MOANA PASIFIKA VS BLUES
MT SMART STADIUM, AUCKLAND
ROUND 2
SUN 27 FEB
BLUES VS HURRICANES
EDEN PARK, AUCKLAND
ROUND 3
SAT 05 MAR
BLUES VS CHIEFS
EDEN PARK, AUCKLAND
ROUND 4
FRI 11 MAR
BLUES VS HIGHLANDERS
SEMENOFF STADIUM, WHANGAREI
ROUND 5
SUN 20 MAR
BLUES VS CRUSADERS
ROUND 6
SAT 26 MAR
HIGHLANDERS VS BLUES
ROUND 7
SAT 02 APR
BLUES VS MOANA PASIFIKA
EDEN PARK, AUCKLAND
ROUND 8
SAT 09 APR
CHIEFS VS BLUES
FMG STADIUM WAIKATO, HAMILTON
ROUND 9
BYE
ROUND 10
SAT 23 APR
BLUES VS FIJIAN DRUA
AAMI PARK, MELBOURNE
ROUND 11
FRI 29 APR
FORCE VS BLUES
HBF PARK, PERTH
ROUND 12
FRI 06 MAY
BLUES VS REBELS
EDEN PARK, AUCKLAND
ROUND 13
SAT 14 MAY
BLUES VS REDS
EDEN PARK, AUCKLAND
ROUND 14
SAT 21 MAY
BRUMBIES VS BLUES
ROUND 15
SAT 28 MAY
WARATAHS VS BLUES