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Metroblogging Auckland Next weekend is the second round of the New Zealand National Rally Championship http://www.motorsport.org.nz/Rally/ to be held in and around Whangarei http://www.whangareinz.org.nz/ which altho' is a few 100 kms from Auckland is the closest this city gets to a round of the NZRC presently. Speedway at the Springs is one of the very noisiest, exciting, action-packed things to do of an Auckland Summer Saturday Evening and for the first time in several years I finally got back to catch some of that action. Written from the perspective of people who live, work, and play here every day, Auckland is one of over forty five (and growing) blogs in the globe-spanning Metroblogging network. auckland.metblogs.com   (0 words)

Auckland Rugby Union - News Article   (Site not responding. Last check: ) SKYCITY continues to be the major sponsor of the Auckland Air New Zealand Cup team and a key sponsor of the Blues. Both the Blues and Auckland Rugby provide its followers with a brand of passionate rugby that is fun and exciting to watch,” he said. On 20th February at 6pm Blues fans of all ages will be able to come face-to-face with the team for a public signing session in SKYCITY Atrium. www.aucklandrugby.co.nz /npc/news/article.html?newsid=4446710   (377 words)

Auckland City Council - 18 March 2007 Auckland City Council invites local groups and organisations to submit events for inclusion in the 2007 Auckland Heritage Festival (15 to 30 September). Auckland City Council is contributing $500,000 towards the construction of a new $1.7 million sports pavilion at Otahuhu College. Auckland city's youthful, diverse and unique identity has helped shape the council's long-term vision for an international city that is great to live in, welcomes new migrants and supports communities. www.aucklandcity.govt.nz /news/council/200703/18/default.asp   (520 words)

Science Fair Projects - Auckland Blues The Auckland Blues is a New Zealand rugby union team based in Auckland, New Zealand, and representing the Northland, North Harbour and Auckland unions. This resulted in a situation where the Auckland Blues did not represent all of Auckland as North Harbour consists of the Northern sector the Auckland metropolitan area; yet the Blues also posessed Thames Valley as part of their franchise base, an area considerably closer to Hamilton than Auckland City. The Blues are at their best when they are playing fast, free-flowing rugby and have what is regarded by rugby commentators as potentially one of the most deadly back-lines in the rugby-world that can score tries prolifically as they have demonstrated on many occasions. www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Auckland_Blues   (660 words)

Sports Australia - Rugby Union Match Report: Brumbies Get the Blues [Mar 18, 2006] The Auckland Blues have broken out of their recent funk with a superb 26-15 victory over the previously undefeated ACT Brumbies this afternoon at Eden Park. Auckland dominated the match from beginning to end, storming to an 18-0 lead at half time and extending that advantage to as many as 19 points before a late try to the Brumbies out some respectability into the score line. Auckland may have been wallowing towards the bottom of the Super 14 ladder, but the Blues started the match like world beaters and were rewarded with an early penalty goal which was slotted over by Nacewa. www.sportsaustralia.com /articles/mar06/artid5181.html   (568 words)

The Virtual FormGuide - Media Partner - Auckland Blues Brings Up Treble For Beadman Auckland Blues, a seven-year-old, was having just his first start for Waller after having been sent across the Tasman from owner Gerard Peterson's brother Brad's stables at Cambridge. Auckland Blues had passed Noreil, but Nikolic working hard brought Noreil back to reach the lead again. He suggested that the change of environment for the rising eight-year-old had been helpful, but punters let Auckland Blues under their guard, particularly allowing for Beadman's engagement for the horse, and he paid $19.00. www.virtualformguide.com /cgi-bin/tvf/displaynewsitem.pl?20060708aucklandblues.txt   (372 words)

NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Ben Atiga Benjamin Alo Charles Atiga (born May 5, 1983 in Auckland) is a New Zealand rugby union player and plays as a fullback. He plays for Auckland in the Air New Zealand Cup and for the Auckland Blues in the Super 14. The Auckland Metropolitan Area, or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Ben-Atiga   (198 words)

Super14.com - Super 14 rugby This resulted in a situation where the Auckland Blues did not represent all of Auckland as North Harbour consists of the northern sector of the Auckland metropolitan area; yet the Blues also possessed Thames Valley as part of their franchise base, an area considerably closer to Hamilton than Auckland City. This led the Blues and the Chiefs to arrange a swap, whereby the Chiefs would gain Thames Valley and Counties Manukau in exchange for the Blues gaining Northland and North Harbour. However the Blues, ironically, lost the area colloquially referred to as South Auckland which is part of the Auckland metropolitan area. www.rainbowcup.net /blues/history.asp   (536 words)

Auckland blitzes Stormers in second half - theage.com.au The Auckland Blues improved dramatically in the second half to end the Cape Town Stormers' semi-final hopes with a 25-6 win in their Super 12 match here last night. The Blues spent the last 10 minutes desperately seeking a bonus point from a fourth try but could not cross, and this could yet prove crucial in a tight race for the playoffs. The Auckland forwards lifted their intensity in the second half and Urlich's try came from a scrum tighthead near the Stormers' line. www.theage.com.au /articles/2002/04/26/1019441302855.html   (393 words)

Auckland Blues Originally known as the Auckland Blues, The Blues are a New Zealand rugby union team based in Auckland, New Zealand, representing the Northland, North Harbour and Auckland unions. This resulted in a situation where the Auckland Blues did not represent all of Auckland as North Harbour consists of the northern sector of the Auckland metropolitan area; yet the Blues also possessed Thames Valley as part of their franchise base, an area considerably closer to Hamilton than Auckland City. Thus, it can be said the Blues traded South Auckland for North Auckland and that the Blues as yet, still does not consist of the entire Auckland region area as its original name suggests. homepage.ntlworld.com /non.account/blues.html   (404 words)

sport.iafrica.com | today's news Late burst sinks Sharks Auckland Blues captain Xavier Rush orchestrated two late tries to keep his side in contention for Super 12 semifinal honours in a 36-13 win over the Sharks on Saturday. But the final score did not reflect the true nature of the error-riddled encounter where the Blues had a mortgage on possession in the first half but only led 12-6 at the turn, and were trailing 12-13 seven minutes into the second spell. A Luke McAlister penalty in the 50th minute put the Blues in front 15-13, and with the outcome still in the balance in the 72nd minute, Rush stood up to be counted. sport.iafrica.com /news/433212.htm   (523 words)

Super 12 Final Both their tries came from putting pressure on the Auckland defence, pressure the home side was unable to handle. Not wanted by the Blues at the start of the season, it was ironic that Kerr should sink them with his second try of the season. The loss, the Blues' first at Eden Park and their first to another New Zealand team in the Super 12, was not without honour. homepages.ihug.co.nz /~coombs/cantab/match/final.htm   (809 words)

IOL: Spencer deal eases Auckland's blues Auckland - Auckland rugby has pulled off a coup with the long-term signing of Carlos Spencer, meaning the Blues and All Blacks back is set to buck the trend and see out the rest of his career in this country. The 27-year-old Spencer, an icon of the Auckland game and with Lee Stensness a survivor from the Blues glory years of the late '90s, has re-signed until the end of 2006, with a "mystery benefactor" involved in the deal. Auckland and Blues chief executive David White said an offshore company played a major role in Spencer's provincial contract and would offer him considerable opportunities after his playing days. www.iol.co.za /index.php?set_id=6&click_id=18&art_id=qw1044345421812S163   (670 words)

bcats AUCKLAND -- Auckland won its ninth Super 12 match in 10 games to all but clinch first place in the rugby union tournament, beating South Africa's Cats 33-9 yesterday. Midway through the half, the Blues opted to kick for the corner from a penalty and from the ensuing lineout the forwards drove halfback Steve Devine over for the second. The Blues got their bonus-point try 14 minutes after the interval after again opting to kick for the corner from a penalty. www.dispatch.co.za /2003/05/03/sport/BCATS.HTM   (352 words)

www.nzrugby.com: Super 12 1998: The Auckland Blues exorsised the ghosts of the 1997 NPC with an impressive 31-24 away win over the Canterbury Crusaders in a Ubix Rugby Super 12 clash at Lancaster Park, Christchurch on Friday night. The Blues mounted a sustained assault on the Crusaders line and were rewarded in the 26th minute when halfback Spice fed Royce Willis, who had the relatively simple task of diving over untouched. Mehrtens and Cashmore traded penalties over the next 10 minutes before the Blues, as Auckland teams have done so often during their marvelous era, scored a crucial try just before halftime. homepages.ihug.co.nz /~coombs/cantab/match/blues.htm   (523 words)

RugbyHeaven - rugbyheaven.smh.com.au   (Site not responding. Last check: ) A powerful second-half surge from Auckland was too much for a youthful NSW at Gosford's Central Coast Stadium last night, with the New Zealand visitors far better drilled and battle-ready for the home side in their 33-point victory. Comments made by Auckland Blues captain Xavier Rush questioning NSW's ability to retain their standards for the whole season are certain to ensure the Waratahs do not become complacent after ending the Queensland hoodoo. Blues midfield back Rua Tipoki has been suspended from all rugby for three weeks after striking Stormer Jean de Villiers in their Super 12 match in Cape Town on Saturday. www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au /super12/teams/blues/index.html   (706 words)

blues JOHANNESBURG -- The Auckland Blues had their seventh five-point night of the Super 12 rugby competition on Saturday to move back into top spot with three rounds to play before the semi-finals. All of Auckland's wins have come with bonus points for scoring four or more tries in the match. The Blues, who have three matches to play, have 35 points to Wellington's 34, although the Hurricanes have just two matches remaining. www.dispatch.co.za /2003/04/21/sport/BLUES.HTM   (627 words)

Blues' stampede of tries in win over Bulls - smh.com.au The Auckland Blues kept their faint Super 12 semi-final hopes alive with a thumping defeat of bottom-of-the-table Northern Bulls. The Blues ran in nine tries to the Bulls' four in a 65-24 win in front of a strong home crowd at Eden Park on Friday night, although the game was marred by scrappy periods and regular set-piece breakdowns by both sides. Blues winger Malili Muliaina had the best of the night with four tries, and Carlos Spencer's very accurate boot added 20 points. www.smh.com.au /articles/2002/04/20/1019233283916.html   (442 words)

Pentlands - Quiet accommodation in Auckland   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Mt Eden is a very special part of Auckland. Eden Park, home of the Auckland Blues rugby team, is also walking distance. Or if you are feeling energetic we have a tennis courts across the road, lots of walks and cycling tracks and a heated swimming pool 5 minutes walk away. www.pentlands.co.nz /more.html   (383 words)

Welsh Rugby Union : Henry Takes Control Of Auckland Blues   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Former Wales rugby boss Graham Henry is taking control of the Auckland provincial side for the next two years. He has also coached the Blues Super 12 team from 1996-98, Wales from 1999-2002 and the British and Irish Lions on their 2001 tour to Australia. Auckland Rugby chief executive David White said Henry's appointment was an exciting one. www.wru.co.uk /114_2754.php   (247 words)

Australian Horse Breeding and Racing news updated daily, www.thoroughbrednews.co.nz Auckland Blues, a seven-year-old, was having just his first start for Waller after having been sent across the Tasman from owner Gerard Peterson’s brother Brad’s stables at Auckland Blues had passed Noreil, but Nikolic working hard brought Noreil back to reach the lead again. He suggested that the change of environment for the rising eight-year-old had been helpful, but punters let Auckland Blues under their guard, particularly allowing for Beadman’s engagement for the horse, and he paid $19.00. www.thoroughbrednews.co.nz /spring-racing/?id=24676   (366 words)

WireImage: Listings Auckland Blues fullback Isa Nagewa scoops the ball cleanly against the NSW Waraths at Aussie... Auckland Blues lock Ali Williams distributes the ball from the line out against the NSW... Auckland Blues lock Greg Rawlinson nurses his injured eye on the Blues bench, at Aussie... www.wireimage.com /GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=gls====177031&nbc1=1   (378 words)

Rebel Sport Super 14: Blues v Sharks - Auckland - Eventfinder The Blues, formerly the Auckland Blues, are a professional New Zealand rugby union team based in Auckland, New Zealand, and representing the Northland, North Harbour and Auckland unions. As a result, the Blues did not represent all of Auckland, as North Harbour represents the northern part of the Auckland region; however the Blues represented Thames Valley as part of their franchise, a region considerably closer to Hamilton than Auckland. The Blues were forced by the New Zealand Rugby Union board to include North Harbour captain Rua Tipoki in their squad of 24 players who are 'protected' from the draft. www.eventfinder.co.nz /2007/apr/auckland-city/rebel-sport-super-14-blues-sharks.html   (669 words)

Auckland Blues beat Canterbury Crusaders in Super 14 opener Flavell captained the Auckland Blues to a 34-25 victory over the Canterbury Crusaders during the start of the Super 14 season. The Blues enjoyed 57 percent of possession and won the rucks and mauls by a margin of nearly two to one while the Crusaders missed 25 tackles to the Blues 10. For the Blues the only negative was the loss of skipper Troy Flavell -- who did more than his fair share to ensure victory -- to a yellow card for stamping with eight minutes remaining. www.turkishpress.com /news.asp?id=161352   (557 words)

Keith Rankin's Thursday Column The centre of Auckland is already becoming a theme park, increasingly irrelevant to the daily lives of Aucklanders. Auckland needs its port, and I accept that the port cannot readily be sited away from the CBD, as it is in most other large cities. The one road that Auckland is in desperate need of is the south-western motorway that will eventually link Manukau City and the Airport with Waitakere and North Shore Cities without going anywhere near Auckland's CBD. pl.net /~keithr/rfc2001B15BanksTownBlues.html   (985 words)

Super comeback by Blues - theage.com.au There were still plenty of tense moments before the Blues were able to say the title was theirs, as the Crusaders had one try disallowed, another finishing just short of the line, and a third player being ruled as being held up over the line in the final 10 minutes. Luck certainly went the Blues' way in the final quarter, as the Crusaders often appeared as if they were about to secure the matchwinning try that would have ensured them their fifth Super 12 title in six years. After the match, Blues captain Xavier Rush was asked what he had told his players at half-time to enable them to get back in front. www.theage.com.au /articles/2003/05/24/1053585744772.html   (450 words)

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