Blues jumped to the only rights to boast at the top of the Super Rugby Apiki table.
They fled to record a 28-7 victory against Matatu – who struggled for the defense – in a fun meeting in Nelson this afternoon.
Both teams entered the unbeaten game after the two opening rounds and Matatu can still leave their heads high.
It was a red -bubble beginning of both teams, with all determined to keep the ball in hand.
This happened in an exciting game in what should be a confrontation of the table.
Blues had the majority of possession in the early 25 minutes, but Matatu’s defense kept visitors whenever they smell.
Matatu also had some chances. They showed their ruck speed and quick transition committing to collapse, but handling errors disappoint them once again.
Grace Brooker took the ball and took off, but Matatu’s bottom line was dripped for being prevented.
Blues opted for the touch, looking to get something in the quarter of opening.
Blues Hooker Atlana Lolohea hidden in the back of Maul Rolling, desperate to enter the board against his former team.
Nothing came from that piece, but Matatu was penalized again 5 meters outside and Blues supported its dominant scrum.
The middle tuner -heavenly heavenly threw him to the second elegant five Sylvia Brunt, who mocked from the inside, and went through basically untouched to score.
Brunt was not done there.
Five minutes later, Blues built the impulse and Matatu continued to cough penalties in the danger zone.
Flanker Dajian Brown carried defenders and unloaded to Brunt that he crossed second place for Blues to have a 14-0 advantage.
But Matatu finally found something to show his intention.
They stole the 22 line and were width to width when Amy du Plessis-which has been a highlight in the first three rounds, she has been things.
She drew two TP advocates put defender Kaea Nepia in the space, which shrugged a tackle and disinterestedly unloaded to Hannah King to finish.
The home team lost 14-7 at the break.
Black Fern’s captain, Ruaii, damaged Matatu at the beginning of the second half.
She found the space when Blues left and put the ball to Lolohea, who called the Demant again.
This began a wonderful attempt when the ball reached the other side of the park and in the hands of Winger Jamie Kolose.
She placed the member of defender Braxton Sorensen-McGee, who used her feet work to get the defense of Matatu Parada and climbed.
Matatu looked good when they had the ball and paused in the middle or led it to the edges.
But only basic errors and an inability to execute in the right areas left them with nothing to show by their efforts.
Matatu gave consecutive penalties for 5m from outside and Lolohea made his former Time pay for a strong Maul Rolante and extended the Blues leader 28-7.
Matatu had the best chance of the second half with 10 minutes to play.
They were camped on their line when Blues knocked down the ball – which was questionable was not cardned – and then Blues was straight over the ball to turn.
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