<P> The Blues ( formerly known as the Auckland Blues until 2000 ) are a professional rugby union team based in Auckland , New Zealand who play in the Super Rugby competition . Like New Zealand 's four other Super Rugby regional franchises , the Blues were established by the NZRU in 1996 . One of the most successful teams in Super Rugby history , the Blues won the competition in each of its first two seasons , 1996 and 1997 , and again in 2003 . Additionally , the team were finalists in 1998 and semi-finalists in 2007 and 2011 . The team is captained by James Parsons and coached by Tana Umaga . </P>
<P> The Blues ( formerly known as the Auckland Blues until 2000 ) are a professional rugby union team based in Auckland , New Zealand who play in the Super Rugby competition . Like New Zealand 's four other Super Rugby regional franchises , the Blues were established by the NZRU in 1996 . One of the most successful teams in Super Rugby history , the Blues won the competition in each of its first two seasons , 1996 and 1997 , and again in 2003 . Additionally , the team were finalists in 1998 and semi-finalists in 2007 and 2011 . The team is captained by James Parsons and coached by Tana Umaga . </P>
when did the blues last win super rugby
when did the blues last win super rugby
2003
2003