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TJ FAIANE
MIDFIELD BACK
PROVINCE: Auckland DOB: 24 10 95 HEIGHT: 1 1 75m WEIGHT: 92kg BLUES CAPS: 6
A former NZ Schools and NZ U20 he has suffered
two ACL injuries which sidelined him in in both 2015 and 2016 TJ is a a tremendous mid eld talent who made his Super Rugby debut for the Blues this year GEORGE MOALA
MIDFIELD BACK
PROVINCE: Auckland DOB: 05 11 90 HEIGHT: 1 1 1 88m WEIGHT: 99kg BLUES CAPS: 66
The hard-working Moala has made a a solid contribution to the Blues ever since his 2012 debut and has been dominant this season He missed Friday’s match in Apia the same place he made his All Blacks debut in 2015 RENE RANGER
MIDFIELD BACK
PROVINCE: Northland DOB: 30 09 86 HEIGHT: 1 1 1 85m WEIGHT: 101kg BLUES CAPS: 14
A dynamic back with air who returned from France to rejoin the Blues last year Rene suffered
a a season-ending injury but is back to provide real thrust in 2017 Played for the All Blacks Sevens and has six caps for the All Blacks MATT VAEGA
MIDFIELD BACK
PROVINCE: North Harbour DOB: 07 09 94
HEIGHT: 1 78m
WEIGHT: 94kg
BLUES CAPS: 5 Matt and father To’o became the the rst father-and-son duo
to play for the Blues after Matt made his Super Rugby debut in 2015 A strong runner and defender for North Harbour he he has yet to take the eld for the Blues in 2017 SONNY BILL WLLIAMS
MIDFIELD BACK
PROVINCE: Counties Manukau DOB: 03 08 85 HEIGHT: 1 1 1 91m
WEIGHT: 108kg
BLUES CAPS: 48
The rugby league superstar moved to rugby and the All Blacks for the 2011 RWC win then back to win the the NRL title with the Roosters and back to rugby again for the 2015 RWC win Has returned to Auckland and the Blues till 2019 MATT DUFFIE
OUTSIDE BACK
PROVINCE: North Harbour DOB: 16 08 90 HEIGHT: 1 1 92m
WEIGHT: 95kg
BLUES CAPS: 19 Duf e e e has been a a a a fantastic recruit for the Blues this season with ve Super Rugby tries already to his credit A former league star he returned to Auckland last year where
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