Blues vs Force

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Live: Blues vs Force - Super Rugby Pacific (Stuff.co.nz)

Thanks for joining us today at Eden Park for the final match of Super Rugby round 5. We look forward to catching you again soon.

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Live updates: Super Rugby Pacific - Blues v Western Force from ... (Newshub)

Join us from 3:30pm as a rotated Blues team look to return to winning ways.

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Five things we learnt from Blues-Force (Rugby.com.au)

Even without several All Blacks, the class of Stephen Perofeta and Mark Telea amongst others was too much for Simon Cron's side as they search for their first ...

Meanwhile, Zach Kibirige has genuine pace and he had a real ability to make a tackler miss. He came up with a couple of crucial turnovers to get the visitors out of trouble as the Blues attacked their line Sam Spink’s first 80-minute performance was full of classy touches, working tirelessly with 15 carries for 95 metres. Toni Pulu used all his experience to terrorise the Blues at the kick-off, twice sneaking his way in-between Blues bodies to disrupt their maul and earn the turnover. There’s no doubt he will add to his two caps with the All Blacks this year if he continues this form He finished well in the corner to put the game out of reach early in the second half, his fourth in four games.

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Blues vs Western Force: Super Rugby Pacific live scores, blog (The Roar)

Simon Cron has made four changes to his side starting side against the Blues, with Sam Spink to make his debut for the Force.…

Stephen Perofeta has had to step into fly-half in a refashioned Blues side dealing with WC protocols and a growing injury list. Prop Nepo Laulala, Test halves Finlay Christie and Beauden Barrett, centre Rieko Ioane and winger Caleb Clarke have each been rested due to New Zealand Rugby’s World Cup protocols. Former London Wasps outside centre Sam Spink will make his debut after an injury in the pre-season ruled him out for the first few rounds. Join The Roar for live scores and updates from 1:35pm (AEDT). 0 Perofeta

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Blues v Force: Blues far from their best in underwhelming win (New Zealand Herald)

Blues 30. Force 17. A balmy Sunday afternoon set the scene at Eden Park, only for the Blues and Western Force to dish up an underwhelming spectacle not ...

He laid on a try for Force captain Michael Wells and threatened whenever he chimed into the backline. Telea and Stephen Perofeta belatedly sparked the Blues with moments of individual brilliance. Other than Mark Telea’s best efforts, the match lurched from mistakes to penalties with little in the way of highlights.

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Blues player ratings vs Force | Super Rugby Pacific (RugbyPass)

The Blues rebounded from the loss to the Crusaders with a 30-17 win over the Western Force at Eden Park.

[Jordan Lay](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/jordan-lay/) – 5 – On at 49 mins. Won an early penalty on the ball at the ruck after coming on and snatched another shortly after. Had some quality touches at first receiver. Looked dangerous on the counter-attack combining with Sullivan. [Harry Plummer](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/harry-plummer/) – 5 Blues’ best of the afternoon in a near-flawless performance on attack. His kicking game controlled the game well in the first half. Had zip and accuracy on the pass and looked dangerous when he sniped. [Hoskins Sotutu](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/hoskins-sotutu/) – 5 Made good metres out on the fringes in attack and got through 14 tackles in total. A nice offload to set up a try for Tu’ungafasi. Bagged a try running off the shoulder.

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WATCH: SOARING finish from Blues wing in win over Western Force (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Blues star Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens scored with the most outrageous aerial finish in his side's 30-17 win over the Western Force at Eden Park.

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