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Blues and Brumbies leads Super Rugby Pacific after Round 9
Trans-Tasman rivalry reach new heights this week in Super Round

Blues and Brumbies leads Super Rugby Pacific after Round 9

Trans-Tasman rivalry reach new heights this week in Super Round

By Navitalai Naivalurua
17/04/2022
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The Blues' 27-23 win over the Crusaders on Friday has lifted the Auckland side's position in the Super Rugby Pacific points table to equal with the Brumbies in first place.

The Blues and the Brumbies are tied with 31 points, followed closely by the Reds with 30 points while the Crusaders are fourth with 28 points.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua remain in 11th place with 6 points and the Moana Pasifika is last with 4 points.

This week, all teams will converge on Melbourne's AAMI Park for a three-day Rugby-Fest.

The Super Round Melbourne will see the trans-Tasman rivalry reach new heights with all matches in the round featuring a team from both sides of the Tasman for the first time in the 2022 Super Rugby season.

The Chiefs will meet the Waratahs at 8pm Friday, Moana Pasifika will face the Force at 10.30pm Friday, the Blues will take on the Drua at 7.05pm Saturday, the Hurricanes will play the Reds at 9.45pm Saturday, the Highlanders will meet the Brumbies at 4pm Sunday and Crusaders will face the Rebels at 6.30pm Sunday.

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