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Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa: Blues beat under-strength Chiefs in dead-rubber finale – New Zealand Herald
The only surprise is it took the Blues so long to put the game beyond doubt.
The Blues broke the winning streak for an under-strength Chiefs side, winning 39 – 19.
Video / Sky SportBlues 39Chiefs 19
The Chiefs’ five-match unbeaten run is over. Not that it matters in the context of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season, or was unexpected after they made 21 changes ahead of next week’s final.
In fact, Saturday’s loss to the Blues only enhanced Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan’s confidence of potentially upsetting the Crusaders in the Christchurch final.
And who could blame him. Since…
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