Blues power past humbled Highlanders

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BLUES 29-18 HIGHLANDERS No joy as visitors suffer sixth straight defeat The Blues got their Super Rugby campaign back on track at Eden Park on Friday with a bonus-point win over basement side Highlanders. The all-Kiwi clash was a topsy-turvy affair for long periods before the Auckland franchise pulled clear in the final quarter thanks [...]

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[dasNdanger]

Nice write-up. I hate to say it, but I really think that Nonu lost this game for the Landers. There was absolutely no reason for his hit on Weepu. It was a reckless, ill-disciplined move, and it cost them points. I'm still not sure about him losing the ball in the second half and missing the try. I've deleted the game already, and so can't replay, but I was under the impression at the time that the ball was stripped from him. Either way, however, he missed a golden opportunity and proved to be more flash than substance in this game. And I LIKE Nonu, but I think maybe his skill has been somewhat diminished by his ego.

das