The Blues served further notice they are a renewed Super Rugby force with a compelling 34-15 defeat of the Crusaders.
A dismal 2012 season is fast fading in the memory as the Blues unfurled a second flamboyant win at the start of their new campaign, outscoring the seven-time champion Crusaders five tries to none last night.
The Blues provides further evidence that Coach Sir John Kirwan has produced a young side capable of running more established outfits off their feet.
A combative Blues forward pack laid the foundation for classy first five-eighth Chris Noakes and his arsenal of exciting outside backs led by centre Rene Ranger to terrorize the visitors in front of a large Eden Park crowd.
The Crusaders were pedestrian in comparison, penalized heavily at the breakdown and guilty of drifting too much in attack.
Meanwhile, in other results last night, Hurricanes were edged by Reds 18-12 while the Waratahs came from behind to beat Rebels 31-26
Story by: Aliki Bia
