Blues valiant efforts not good enough against in form Chiefs
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Wingers James Lowe and Tom Marshall scored tries as the Chiefs beat the Blues 23-16 in Super Rugby yesterday, stretching their opponent's losing start to the season to seven games.
Lowe's 28th-minute try gave the Hamilton-based Chiefs a 10-3 halftime lead and Marshall's try in the 67th minute clinched the win after the Blues had rallied to lead 13-10 after 52 minutes.
Replacement flyhalf Ihaia West kicked a penalty after the fulltime siren to earn the Blues a consolation bonus point.
The Chiefs improved their record for the season to 6-2, moving into second place behind the unbeaten Hurrica…
Lowe's 28th-minute try gave the Hamilton-based Chiefs a 10-3 halftime lead and Marshall's try in the 67th minute clinched the win after the Blues had rallied to lead 13-10 after 52 minutes.
Replacement flyhalf Ihaia West kicked a penalty after the fulltime siren to earn the Blues a consolation bonus point.
The Chiefs improved their record for the season to 6-2, moving into second place behind the unbeaten Hurrica…
