Brave Force go down fighting in loss to Blues in Auckland

Blues 24-15 Western ForceThe Western Force were brave but ultimately outgunned 24-15 by the Blues in Saturday’s Super Rugby clash in Auckland. The Force dominated play for much of the opening half and trailed by just four points with 15 minutes remaining. But runaway tries to Rieko Ioane and Michael Collins sealed the win for the Blues, who improved their season record to 3-3. Related: Are rugby union and its calendar stretched to breaking point? | Paul Rees Continue reading...