Jerome Kaino attempts conversion kick in his final Blues match Eden Park
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Veteran flanker Jerome Kaino played his final match at Eden Park earlier today, finishing on a high as the Blues picked up their first home win of the season, convincingly beating the Queensland Reds 39-16. It was a fitting finale for their loyal servant, now 35-years old.
Kaino, with 81 Test caps for the All Blacks behind him, notched up his 137th Super Rugby cap for the Blues, equalling Tony Woodcock's tally. He will surpass that with the next two away games, before he heads up north to take up a contract with Toulouse in France.Â
The bonus-point victory over the Reds was perfectly timed,…