Blues
Barrett to start mid-April at Blues
The Blues will be without new signing Beauden Barrett for the first few months of the new Super Rugby season after the All Blacks first five-eighth exercised a clause in his contract allowing him an…
Nashville Babylon 11 November, 2019
On this week's show on, Mark has birthday tunes for Neil Young and Vic Chesnutt, blues and country courtesy of Rufus Thomas and Don Williams, a folk-tinged cover of a Joy Division classic and a new… Audio
Nashville Babylon 19 August, 2019
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has a birthday tune for John Lee Hooker, a track from Rory Gallagher's Blues album, a Carter Family cover courtesy of Micah P Hinson, new music from Dana… Audio
Nashville Babylon 12 August, 2019
On this week's show Mark previews the Cowboy Junkies recently announced NZ tour, spins blues and ska from CW Stoneking and the Magic Notes, plays Americana from Willard Grant Conspiracy and marks the… Audio
Beauden Barrett to play for the Blues
The All Blacks first-five will play in Auckland next Super Rugby season.
Hurricanes storming finish too much for Blues
The Hurricanes have delivered a stirring second-half comeback to chase down the Blues 29-24 as they fine-tune ahead of next week's Super Rugby quarter-finals.
Hansen praise not gone to SBW's head
Sonny Bill Williams isn't reading too much into praise from All Blacks coach Steve Hansen ahead of this year's Rugby World Cup.
Blues out of playoff race
The Blues' slim Super Rugby finals hopes have evaporated after they conceded a late try to suffer a 29-28 loss to the Queensland Reds in Brisbane on Friday.
Mo'unga guides Crusaders after disruptive week
Richie Mo'unga had a hand in all of the Crusaders points as they put a controversial week behind them to beat the Blues 19-11 in a patchy Super Rugby derby in Christchurch.
Blues grab bonus-point win over Chiefs
The Blues have hauled themselves off the bottom of the Super Rugby's New Zealand conference with a 23-8 win over the Chiefs at Eden Park in Auckland.
Cedric Burnside: Growing Up With The Blues
Mississippi musician Cedric Burnside talks to Elliott Childs about his relationship to the Blues and being the grandson of Hill Country Blues legend R.L Burnside. Video, Audio
Highlanders dominate Blues with second-half blitz
The Highlanders have recorded their third win of the Super Rugby season, a dominant second-half performance crucial in their 24-12 victory over the Blues in Dunedin tonight.
Rieko running hot for Blues
Forget breaks. All Blacks wing Rieko Ioane prefers the gas anyway.
Chiefs hang on to outlast Blues
The Chiefs have clung on to beat the Blues 33-29 in a physical and entertaining Super Rugby derby.
More surgery for SBW
All Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Williams is expected to miss around six weeks of Super Rugby because he needs more knee surgery.
'No doubt' about Nonu's impact
Blues coach Leon MacDonald says former All Blacks midfielder Ma'a Nonu was crucial to the team's fourth straight Super Rugby win.
Blues snap 20-game curse at Eden Park
The Blues have broken a 20-game drought against a New Zealand side by beating the Highlanders 33 to 26 at Eden Park.
Blues coaches backing SBW trip
The Blues coaching group have thrown their full support behind Sonny Bill Williams' trip to Christchurch to support those affected by last week's terror attacks in the city.
Isaiah B Brunt - Voodoo Blues Tour
Originally from Auckland, Isaiah B Brunt, a former Darling Harbour studio owner had a successful career in the studio business working with a number of key Australian artists. Audio
Early blitz sparks Sharks win over Blues
Three unanswered tries in the first half set up a second win of the season for the Sharks defeating Blues 26 to 7.