Force swept aside by rampant Blues in battle between Super Rugby strugglers

Blues 41-24 Western ForceTenth straight defeat for Perth-based sideThe Blues won the battle of the Super Rugby basement dwellers with a 41-24 victory over the Western Force on Saturday but it came at the cost of potentially serious injuries to All Blacks Jerome Kaino and Charles Piutau. No.8 Kaino, a key member of Steve Hansen’s New Zealand squad, came off the pitch after 18 minutes with a damaged finger, while outside back Piutau suffered what the Blues suspect was ligament damage to his knee. Continue reading...