Blues Rugby Roster 2026 Features Return Of Pita Ahki
Blues Rugby Roster 2026 Features Return Of Pita Ahki
Here's a complete Blues roster for 2026, highlighting Pita Ahki and the full Super Rugby Pacific squad.
The Auckland Blues enter the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season with Eden Park serving as their home venue and a big star coming back from France will call it home this season.
The 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season saw the Blues complete the campaign with a 6-8 record and 33 points across 14 matches, finishing sixth in the final standings. That result was enough to keep the Blues in postseason contention, with their season ending as losing semifinalists.
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As preparations begin for 2026, the Blues do so with a largely stable squad.
Head coach Vern Cotter, entering his final year of his contract, continues to lead the program, with captain Patrick Tuipulotu at the center of the team’s leadership group as the Blues look to build on their recent Super Rugby success.
But it's the edition of a Top 14 star that headlines the new faces on the Blues roster this year.
Blues Rugby Roster 2026
The Blues roster remains largely intact, highlighted by the return of center Pita Ahki and the additions of Bradley Slater, Malachi Wrampling and James Cameron as the squad prepares for the 2026 season.
- Prop: Ben Ake, Flyn Yates, Jordan Lay, Joshua Fusitu'a, Marcel Renata, Ofa Tu'ungafasi
- Hooker: Bradley Slater, James Mullan, Kurt Eklund
- Lock: Josh Beehre, Laghlan McWhannell, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sam Darry
- Back Row: Anton Segner, Cameron Christie, Che Clark, Dalton Papali'i, Hoskins Sotutu, Malachi Wrampling, Terrel Peita, Tristan Cook
- Halfback: Finlay Christie, Sam Nock, Taufa Funaki
- Fly-Halves: Beauden Barrett, Rico Simpson, Stephen Perofeta, Zarn Sullivan
- Midfield: Corey Evans, James Cameron, Pita Ahki, Xavi Taele
- Outside Backs: AJ Lam, Caleb Clarke, Cody Vai, Cole Forbes, Kade Banks, Payton Spencer
Blues Super Rugby Pacific Schedule
- Feb. 14: 1:05 a.m.: Blues vs. Chiefs
- Feb. 21: 3:35 a.m.: Western Force vs. Blues
- Feb. 28: 3:35 a.m.: ACT Brumbies vs. Blues
- March 7: 1:05 a.m.: Blues vs. Crusaders
- March 14: 10:35 p.m.: Blues vs. Moana Pasifika
- March 21: 4:35 a.m.: NSW Waratahs vs. Blues
- March 28: 2:05 a.m.: Blues vs. Fijian Drua
- April 11: 3:05 a.m.: Hurricanes vs. Blues
- April 17: 3:05 a.m.: Blues vs. Highlanders
- April 25: 3:35 a.m.: Blues vs. Queensland Reds
- May 2: 3:05 a.m.: Moana Pasifika vs. Blues
- May 8: 3:05 a.m.: Crusaders vs. Blues
- May 16: 3:05 a.m.: Blues vs. Hurricanes
- May 30: 3:05 a.m.: Chiefs vs. Blues
What Did Blues Do In 2025?
The Blues finished sixth in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific standings with a 6-8 record and 33 points. They qualified for the postseason and advanced to the semifinals, where their season ended as losing semifinalists.
When Does The Super Rugby Pacific Season Start?
The 30th season of Super Rugby begins with Round 1 on Feb. 13, with the first game being in Dunedin between the Highlanders and Crusaders at 1:05 a.m. ET.
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