Melani Nanai celebrates a Blues try with Rieko Ioane and TJ Faiane during their win over the Highlanders tonight at Eden Park. Photo: Getty ImagesA strong finish has helped the Blues emerge victors over the Highlanders tonight. Twice they showed their threat in the open and left the Highlanders defence unable to cover. That was a good decision, as it demolished the Blues' scrum, Luke Whitelock scoring a pushover to give the Highlanders back the lead. From that penalty the Blues kicked to the corner, but the Highlanders stifled their drive and then won a scrum penalty to clear.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 22, 2019 08:15 UTC