blueshurricanespreseasongettyimages-1128378721.jpg Augustine Pulu of the Blues during the Super Rugby pre-season match between the Hurricanes and the Blues. Photo: Getty ImagesThe Blues will be hoping that pre-season form has any bearing whatsoever on the Super Rugby regular season, after taking another victory against one of their New Zealand rivals. The Hurricanes pegged them back late, but it wasn't enough as the Blues held on for what is, at worst, a confidence-boosting win. Ma'a Nonu got on the scoresheet for the Blues against his former side, after missing last week's match, while Melani Nanai grabbed a double. Otere Black, Harry Plummer and Stephen Perofeta all contributed as the Blues try to find their playmaker of choice for the season ahead, while for the Hurricanes, Ben Lam scored the best try of the match, finishing off a free-flowing long-range move.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 09, 2019 05:15 UTC