The Auckland Blues won the first 2 super rugby finals 1996-97 and narrowly lost the final against the Crusaders in 98. They won again in 2003 and apart from losing the final last year to the Crusaders there finals appearances have amounted to only 2 since 1998.. 2023 might be there year but there is something about Blues rugby that is so inconsistent despite having some of the best players in NZ since the tournament began.
ahhh,the good old days,what a name team we had then,many of them still considered the best ever,would thrash every other kiwi team even the crusaders,wont you tell me where have all the good times gone
Junior tonu'u passes just classic Mann..never seen a halfback pass so hard and accurate.. Spenser didn't care about their width and depth cause he knew tonu'u's pass would reach him regardless..
The Golden years! Back when rugby was exciting and easy to understand, before the endless rule changes. For the first few seasons Super Rugby teams were a bit like "All-Star" teams. The season was short which gave players a chance to go back to play for their provinces (NPC), having international experience so the NPC got awesome too. Provincial rugby teams became a bit like Origin teams.......and then greed took over and NZ rugby started dying a slow death
Rugby was just so special during this Era.
I was at that game with my Dad and my brother way back in 1996. It was an amazing atmosphere.
The Auckland Blues won the first 2 super rugby finals 1996-97 and narrowly lost the final against the Crusaders in 98. They won again in 2003 and apart from losing the final last year to the Crusaders there finals appearances have amounted to only 2 since 1998..
2023 might be there year but there is something about Blues rugby that is so inconsistent despite having some of the best players in NZ since the tournament began.
Loved the natal team if this era.
So talented and great to watch.
Rugby will never be this good again
I was at this game! Thanks Susan Dawson for the tickets!
ahhh,the good old days,what a name team we had then,many of them still considered the best ever,would thrash every other kiwi team even the crusaders,wont you tell me where have all the good times gone
I see Natal still played with the two black wildebeest as emblem. As a Blue Bull I like this old Natal emblem.
The broadcast used to be more focused on the player with the ball rather than all the wide shots you get now.
Remember this game as if it were yesterday
Junior tonu'u passes just classic Mann..never seen a halfback pass so hard and accurate.. Spenser didn't care about their width and depth cause he knew tonu'u's pass would reach him regardless..
Way better than Marshall.
The Golden years! Back when rugby was exciting and easy to understand, before the endless rule changes. For the first few seasons Super Rugby teams were a bit like "All-Star" teams. The season was short which gave players a chance to go back to play for their provinces (NPC), having international experience so the NPC got awesome too. Provincial rugby teams became a bit like Origin teams.......and then greed took over and NZ rugby started dying a slow death
funny how the refs all wore the rugby jersey from their country of origin back then , I'd forgotton about that
I have Gary teichmans jersey from the super 12 framed and on the wall, back then they didn't have a new jersey every game
Henry honiball , the best defending fly off ever
Henry wreckingball
And what did that help in the game?
@@musclejb so you blame one player
that blues team would win super rugby in todays era
Rugby at its best! I remember thinking at the time European rugby had no answer in those games.
The good days r coming bak, c19, temporary halt we r coming, TRY N STOP US NW,
one head high tackle after the next from the Blues
The greatest blues team ever
Mighty Blues
If I have a son, I want to name him Joeli
Bum Squad went down...
vindiri the dirtiest wing ever
The days when representing your province meant something...
here in 2018 the blues are the easy beats,the has binz,dam cmon blues
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