The Blues have retained prime spot within the Tremendous Rugby Pacific standings with a complete 47-13 rout of New Zealand rivals the Highlanders.
Hooker Kurt Eklund scored a brace of tries, one in every half, for the Blues, who ran in seven in all on Saturday at Eden Park to snap the three-game profitable streak of their rivals and cement their standing because the staff to beat on this 12 months’s competitors.
Timoci Tavatavanawai’s ninth-minute attempt was the one one he Highlanders scored.
The hosts led 21-13 at halftime after which outscored the facet from Otago 26-0 within the second half in a medical show from Vern Cotter’s males.
Kade Banks touched down within the nook for his first Tremendous Rugby Pacific attempt with Taufa Funaki and Caleb Clarke additionally crossing after the break.
Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Cole Forbes and Kade Banks have been the opposite tryscorers within the whitewash whereas Harry Plummer slotted six conversions.
With Reuters & AAP.
