The Blues will take on the Hurricanes at Mahurangi Rugby Club on Saturday 5 February, with a day of fun activities planned.

The match, to be hosted by Mahurangi Rugby Club and North Harbour Union, will be the only pre-season game in the region, and the Blues hope the Waitangi Weekend match will attract plenty of fans.

The Blues played the same opponents at Mahurangi in 2018 which saw a big attendance for the game.

Brian Wilsher, a long-time administrator, former Blues Director, Auckland Board member and life member of Pakuranga Rugby Club is funding the annual scholarship which is an important development role.

Superlative Sevens star Tyla Nathan-Wong will join the nib Blues team for next year’s Super Rugby Aupiki competition.

The 27-year-old Sevens superstar has been granted a clearance from the Black Ferns Sevens to compete in the historic first women’s Super-level competition in New Zealand.

The Blues have produced a mix of their heritage and today with their playing strips for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific playing jerseys.