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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

31 May 2025

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

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01 Jun: The first season of Fantasy Super Rugby Pacific has officially concluded with inaugural champion Callum Brown from Melbourne holding off a late charge from an Irish challenger to secure the title and the ten thousand dollar first prize

31 May: Brett Cameron believes his return to the Hurricanes number 10 jersey marks a full circle completion of his lengthy injury layoff

31 May: Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu insists his side doesn't have the inside track in the race for sixth in the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs picture

31 May: Questions over the amount of money that should be thrown at rugby league halfback Nathan Cleary if he shows interest in playing rugby union in the future

31 May: The Hurricanes will head into a Super Rugby Pacific playoff match against the Brumbies on Saturday in Canberra off the back of five consecutive wins

31 May: The Brumbies have cast doubt over the referee's dismissal of what looked to be a Sevu Reece knock-on in the lead up to the Crusaders' match-winning try in the 33-31 Super Rugby win in Canberra

30 May: The Crusaders believe their Australian insider has made a difference against trans-Tasman opposition this season in Super Rugby Pacific

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