Asafo Aumua
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The Hurricanes have defeated the Blues in a tightly-contested Super Rugby Aotearoa encounter at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Saturday.
As it happened | Hurricanes v Blues
The Hurricanes won 29-27 after the sides were locked at 15-15 at half-time
The home side scored four tries in the match through Ngani Laumape, Reed Prinsep, Dane Coles and Asafo Aumua.
Jordie Barrett added three conversions and a penalty to ensure the victory.
Meanwhile, the Blues replied with four tries thanks to Beauden Barrett, Dalton Papali’i, Akira Ioane and Kurt Eklund. Barrett landed two conversions, while Otere Black added a penalty.
Next week the Hurricanes take on the Crusaders (Saturday, 25 July – 09:05 SA time), while the Blues host the Chiefs (Sunday, 26 July – 05:35 SA time).
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Scorers:
Hurricanes
Tries: Ngani Laumape, Reed Prinsep, Dane Coles, Asafo Aumua
Conversions: Jordie Barrett (3)
Penalties: J Barrett
Blues:
Tries: Beauden Barrett, Dalton Papali’i, Akira Ioane, Kurt Eklund
Conversions: B Barrett (2)
Penalties: Otere Black
Teams:
Hurricanes
15 Jordie Barrett, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Peter Umaga-Jensen, 12 Ngani Laumape, 11 Ben Lam, 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 9 TJ Perenara (co-captain), 8 Ardie Savea, 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 6 Reed Prinsep, 5 Scott Scrafton, 4 James Blackwell, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Dane Coles (co-captain), 1 Ben May
Substitutes: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Fraser Armstrong, 18 Alex Fidow, 19 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 20 Vaea Fifita, 21 Jamie Booth, 22 Billy Proctor, 23 Wes Goosen
Blues
15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Harry Plummer, 11 Mark Telea, 10 Otere Black, 9 Finlay Christie; 8 Akira Ioane, 7 Dalton Papalii, 6 Aaron Carroll, 5 Josh Goodhue, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (captain), 3 Ofa Tuungafasi, 2 Kurt Eklund, 1 Alex Hodgman.
Substitutes: 16 Tolai Luteru, 17 Marcel Renata, 18 Sione Mafileo, 19 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 20 Tony Lamborn, 21 Jonathan Ruru, 22 TJ Faiane, 23 Matt Duffie
