Super Rugby Pacific: Blues overrun Highlanders at Eden Park to stay atop competition table

Hooker Kurt Eklund has grabbed a try double to help the Blues retain their spot atop the Super Rugby Pacific table, with a 47-13 win over the Highlanders at Eden Park.

After snatching the competition lead off the Hurricanes last week, the Auckland side showed why they have become the team to beat in this year's campaign, piling on 34 unanswered points and hold their opponents scoreless through the second half.

Blues 47 (Eklund 2, Tu'ungafasi, Forbes, Banks, Funaki, Clarke tries; Plummer 6 conversions) Highlanders 13 (Tavatavanawai try; Millar conversion & 2 penalties)

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Hooker Kurt Eklund has grabbed a try double to help the Blues retain their spot atop the Super Rugby Pacific table, with a 47-13 win over the Highlanders at Eden Park.

After snatching the competition lead off the Hurricanes last week, the Auckland side showed why they have become the team to beat in this year's campaign, piling on 34 unanswered points and hold their opponents scoreless through the second half.

Blues 47 (Eklund 2, Tu'ungafasi, Forbes, Banks, Funaki, Clarke tries; Plummer 6 conversions) Highlanders 13 (Tavatavanawai try; Millar conversion & 2 penalties)

More to come

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