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Super Rugby Pacific: Blues hang on for 25-19 win against Hurricanes as Sotutu, Tuivasa-Sheck star.

The Blues decided to take the Hurricanes on up the middle, and while it wasn't always pretty it was effective – particularly when Sotutu and No.12 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck got their hands on the ball. It was an act of Blues ill discipline that helped the Hurricanes to bounce back from a 22-5 halftime deficit. [Wallabies must 'put brakes on' son of a gun Tom Lynagh](https://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/wallabies-news-2023-morgan-turinui-andrew-mehrtens-on-tom-lynagh-queensland-reds-noah-lolesio-act-brumbies-rugby-world-cup-selection/ffbe93f8-356d-459a-b77a-58982381635c) [to bounce back from a disappointing loss to the Brumbies last week.](https://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/live-scores/wellington-hurricanes-v-auckland-blues-super-rugby-pacific-2023/669207715) The Hurricanes fullback appeared to knock on in the act of scoring in the 50th minute, but referee Nic Berry was happy that he was always in control of the ball and awarded the five-pointer. The win owed to a display of no little defensive grit as the Hurricanes hammered away in the final seconds for the try that would have won the game.

Following the Blues' 25-19 victory over the Blues in Wellington on Saturday, Planet Rugby picks out five takeaways from the action.

Leading the way were captain Papali’i and back-row partner Sotutu, who also won a crucial turnover at the end which allowed his team to kick the ball into touch and seal their win. They only conceded seven points during that period but it saw the Hurricanes’ narrowing the gap to three points at a crucial stage of the match. Live & On Demand on the Home of Rugby, Stan Sport. He also shone on defence with a match-high 18 tackles and will be happy with his efforts. However, their breakdown work is where they really impressed and it played a big part in securing victory for their team. Meanwhile, Barrett gained 38 metres from eight runs with one offload.

Blues 25 Hurricanes 19 The Blues have recovered from last week's loss to reestablish their place in the Super Rugby hierarchy, barely hanging on to beat th.

Now it was the Blues who were guilty of sloppy turnovers, attempting to regain their footing but let down by their handling. The home side would have been pleased by the arrival of halftime — and even moreso with the way they responded. The Blues began by issuing a reminder why they were considered among the preseason favourites.

Jason Holland loved the spirit and fight from his men as they climbed back from 22-5 down against the Blues – even if it ultimately came up short.

“The intent part around what we did in the second half is all about us and what we do when we do it well. “The top eight is going to be massive, and I think anybody can win on their day. Discipline, and how we managed that first half with our intent really was the big thing for me that we talked around at halftime and got right in the second half.” He ran on to a really good tip from [James Blackwell], and was quite dynamic in the open field. “It wasn’t really anything to do with the Blues,” he added. “The first half was quite disappointing – just our ability to be disciplined is a massive thing for us,” said Holland, clearly referring to the 32nd-minute yellow card to Isaia Walker-Leawere after one too many breakdown offences.

Jonathan Quick recorded his first shutout since joining the Vegas Golden Knights by making 33 saves in a 4-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday ...

“He had a couple of chances,” Brind’Amour said. … The Hurricanes had posted shutouts in three of their past four home games with three different goalies. “Quick was unbelievable tonight, and we were able to get him the shutout,” Marchessault said. … Vegas beat the Hurricanes 3-2 on March 1 in Las Vegas. We’re lucky to have him.” He has two shutouts this season and 58 in his 746-game career.

The Carolina Hurricanes couldn't solve Jonathan Quick as he posted a shutout for the Vegas Golden Knights Saturday night at PNC Arena.

“I think I’m a good fit there and I’ll try to be a really good player for this team and help these guys get those big wins.” “It was really fun to play the first game [with Carolina] tonight,” Puljujarvi said. He played well, but we definitely needed a better second and a couple of bounces.” “He’s been a champ his whole career,” Brind’Amour said on Vegas’ netminder. We had a good third, we pushed, just couldn’t get one behind him.” “I thought we were a little too flat.

Just one NZ team remain unbeaten in Super Rugby Pacific 2023, after the Blues inflicted a 25-19 defeat on the Hurricanes in a closely contested local derby ...

Quick is 3-0-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .939 save percentage in three starts with Vegas.

Teddy Blueger tallied the lone assist on the play, giving him three assists in five games since joining the Golden Knights. Cotter beat Andersen on the one-timer off Pietrangelo’s backhand feed from the slot to give Vegas a 3-0 lead at 13:10. The Golden Knights got in shooting lanes and disrupted some of Carolina’s pressure, but it was Quick’s sold play that helped Vegas carry a 1-0 lead into intermission. The goal extended Smith’s point streak to four games (2-2—4); he has three goals in his last six contests after scoring one in his previous 21. Reilly Smith scored to make it 2-0 late in the second period, taking advantage of some casual defensive play by Brent Burns, who tried to play the puck with one hand on his stick but missed it. And if you do that, you can get some odd-man rushes.”