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    The Blues have thrashed the Waratahs 46-6 to end their visitors' Super Rugby Pacific season, and keep their hopes of playoffs footie alive

    The Blues have thrashed the Waratahs 46-6 to end their visitors' Super Rugby Pacific season, and keep their hopes of playoffs footie alive


    The champions ran in seven tries to none at Eden Park.

    Sabbatical-bound All Blacks centre Rieko Ioane scored a hat-trick and departing wing Mark Tele'a grabbed a brace.

    Tele'a told Gold Sport he was grateful to the home crowd for all the support in a disappointing season ... in what was his final home game.



    The result means Moana Pasifika need a bonus-point win over the already-qualified Hurricanes in tonight's feature game ... UPDATE

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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