The Blues beat the Hurricanes 30-20 in front of more than 40,000 fans at Eden Park.
The match also marked the debut of Beauden Barrett for the Blues.
#AotearoaRugby - RESULT:
— SuperSport 🆠(@SuperSportTV) June 14, 2020
Blues 30-20 Hurricanes
It was happy return to action for Beauden Barrett who’s Blues scored three tries to grab a first-round victory. pic.twitter.com/VfLpMeg9GW
The Blues scored the first try through Caleb Clarke. TJ Faiane and Dalton Papalii scored further tries for the Blues.
🤗 Welcome to the 09 @beaudenbarrett! Sincerely from the @hurricanes. pic.twitter.com/BsQUknvdqc
— Super Rugby (@SuperRugbyNZ) June 14, 2020
Watch: Dane Coles gets Beauden Barrett involved in Hurricanes try celebrations but Blues get last laugh #BLUvHURhttps://t.co/Il6FzDd8Ok
— nzherald (@nzherald) June 14, 2020
Meanwhile, Dane Coles, Ben Lam and Jamie Booth scored the tries for the Hurricanes.
Captains Run ✅
— The Blues (@BluesRugbyTeam) June 13, 2020
Leave a comment and let us know you’re behind the boys tomorrow Blues WhÄnau ðŸ™#BluesAllDay #BluesTogether #BLUvHUR pic.twitter.com/O03KtLyoag
In the other game last night the Highlanders beat the Chiefs 28- 27.
Looking at the fixtures for next week, the Blues will face the Chiefs at 7.05pm Saturday while the Crusaders will face the Hurricanes at 3.35pm Sunday.
Nau mai, Haere Mai Blues WhÄnau! 💙 Welcome back!#BluesAllDay #BluesTogether #BLUvHUR pic.twitter.com/skZYp5SUcM
— The Blues (@BluesRugbyTeam) June 14, 2020
Mai te Reinga ki TÄmaki Makaurau. This is our land. We are the Blues. This is Super Rugby Aotearoa.#BluesAllDay #BluesTogether #BLUvHUR pic.twitter.com/IfxfUq7FuT
— The Blues (@BluesRugbyTeam) June 14, 2020
