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More optimism out fo the Blues after lifting themselves off the bottom of the Super Rugby standings

More optimism out fo the Blues after lifting themselves off the bottom of the Super Rugby standings

3 March 2025

Having lost their two first games, the defending champions held on for a 33-29 win over the Hurricanes in the capital.

Assistant coach Paul Tito's hoping they can use the result as a platform to build on - ahead of facing the Brumbies on Saturday.

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01 Mar: High scores seem to be the norm this Super Rugby Pacific season, highlighted by the Highlanders' thrilling 31-29 defeat of Moana Pasifika last night at North Harbour Stadium

01 Mar: All Blacks midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown isn't looking at the ladder as his top-of-the-table Chiefs head into today's home hit-out against the ACT Brumbies

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