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2013 Blues season

The 2013 Blues season was the team's 18th season in the Super Rugby competition. The Blues' pre-season began on 2 February, and the regular season began on 23 February. The team played 16 regular season matches, with byes in rounds 5 and 10. They did not play in rounds 1 and 17, which was only contested by Australian teams as a result of the 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia. The Blues played all teams within the New Zealand conference twice, and all other teams once, with the exception of the Western Force and Southern Kings. The 2013 team was captained by Ali Williams and coached by Sir John Kirwan.

Pre-season

The first of three pre-season fixtures was on 2 February against the Queensland Reds in Toowoomba. This was followed by a home match against the New South Wales Waratahs at Toll Stadium on 9 February and a final match on 15 February against the Highlanders at Queenstown Events Centre.

Fixtures

Regular season

The Blues regular season will begin on 23 February with an away fixture against the Hurricanes, and will finish on 13 July, with a home fixture against the Chiefs.

Fixtures

Tour Matches

On 4 April it was announced that the Blues would play a one-off match against France as a midweek fixture during their tour of New Zealand in June. The match was held on 11 June at North Harbour Stadium and was the first time a New Zealand-based Super Rugby team has played against an international side.

NZ Herald Report

Player Summary

Player statistics through round five of the 2013 Super Rugby season are shown below:

Overall Summary

Cap #PlayerPosition(s)Apps.TriesCons.Pens.Drps.Pts.W.C.Y.C.R.C.
74NZL Keven MealamuHooker000000---
93NZL Ali Williams (c)Lock500000---
137NZL Anthony BoricLock200000---
149NZL Tom McCartneyHooker500000---
154NZL Rene RangerWing, Centre5200010---
159NZL Peter SailiFlanker, No. 8400000---
165NZL Charlie FaumuinaProp400000---
180NZL Luke BraidFlanker510005---
186NZL Piri WeepuHalf-back, First five-eighth5035021---
188NZL Angus Ta'avaoProp500000---
192NZL Francis SailiWing, Centre500000---
193NZL Liaki MoliLock200000---
195TGA George MoalaWing4200010---
196NZL James ParsonsHooker510005---
197NZL Steve LuatuaLock, Flanker510005---
199NZL Charles PiutauWing, Fullback5300015---
200NZL Albert NikoroWing, Fullback100000---
201NZL Frank HalaiWing5400020-1-
202NZL Chris NoakesFirst five-eighth4135026---
203NZL Culum RetallickLock200000---
204NZL Brendon O'ConnorFlanker500000---
205NZL Bryn HallHalfback101002---
206NZL Quentin MacDonaldHooker300000---
207NZL Baden KerrFirst five-eighth3113013---
208NZL Jackson WillisonSecond five-eighth, Centre300000---
209NZL Kane BarrettLock, Flanker100000---
210NZL Waisake NaholoWing100000---
211NZL Tim PerryProp100000---
212NZL Ronald RaaymakersLock, Flanker100000---
213NZL Jamison Gibson-ParkHalfback300000---
214NZL Marty McKenzieUtility Back100000---
N/ANZL Malakai FekitoaSecond five-eighth, Centre000000---
N/ANZL Ofa Tu'ungafasiProp000000---

Legend: Apps. = Appearances, Cons. = Conversions, Pens. = Penalties, Drps. = Drop Goals, Pts. = Total points, W.C. = White cards, Y.C. = Yellow cards, R.C. = Red cards

Top Point Scorers

RankPlayerPoints
1NZL Chris Noakes26
2NZL Piri Weepu21
3NZL Frank Halai20
4NZL Charles Piutau15
5NZL Baden Kerr13

Top Try Scorers

RankPlayerTries
1NZL Frank Halai4
2NZL Charles Piutau3
3=NZL Rene Ranger2
3=TGA George Moala2
5=Five players1

Standings

The standings through the final round of the 2013 season are shown below:

PosTeamRndWDLByePFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
11812042458364+94503882**66**
21811052446307+139443153**60**
3****1860102347364−17403666**44**
41860102386457−71414945**41**
51830132374496−122405545**29**
PosTeamRndWDLByePFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
11812042458364+94503882**66**
21812042448330+118413452**63**
31810242430295+135433153**60**
41811052446307+139443153**60**
51810242321296+25312342**58**
61810062382358+24383224**54**
7189072346292+54301815**50**
8188082384305+79403135**48**
9188082411371+40453414**45**
10****1860102347364−17403666**44**
111860102386457−71414945**41**
121850112382515−133446545**37**
131841112267366−99263405**31**
141830132374496−122405545**29**
151831122298564−266276920**24**
Wildcard teams, qualify to [finals](2013-super-rugby-season-finals).

Source: sanzarrugby.com Legend: Pos = Position, Rnd = Round, W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, PD = Points Difference, TB = Four-try bonus points, LB = Close loss bonus points, Pts = Competition Points

Round by Round Result Summary

**Round**1234567891011121314151617181920
Ground-AHH-AAHH-AHHAHA-AAH
ResultN/AWWLBLLWWBLWWLLLN/ALLL
Pos (Conf)N/A1222343212223333333
Pos (Overall)N/A24646975255567788910

Legend: H = Home, A = Away, W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss, B = Bye, Pos = Position, Conf = Conference

References

References

  1. [http://www.thechronicle.com.au/photos/super-rugby-draws-crowd/18294/ Super rugby draws crowd] ''The Chronicle'' {{dead link. (August 2023)
  2. "Rugby: Blues snatch last gasp victory".
  3. (15 February 2013). "Lethargic Highlanders struggle to get going".
  4. (4 April 2013). "Blues to play france". New Zealand Herald.
  5. "Super Rugby Auckland Blues Team".
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