Blues have something to sing about - for now
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Blues have something to sing about - for now

The Blues' season is all but over, despite their 19-17 win over the Hurricanes. While the David Nucifora-coached side re-entered the top-four immediately after the win in front of 37,352 people at Eden Park, they ultimately needed a bonus-point victory to realistically stay in the hunt. ...Read more

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RESULTS

2008 Super 14 Tournament
May 16, 2008
Western Force vs ACT Brumbies
29 22
The Blues vs The Hurricanes
19 17

The Journal

  • The Man In The Stand

    May 16 3:37pm
    Pompous and condescending (and that's just the English journalists)

    It's been said that pure emotion shouldn't be the only motivating force when it comes to writing a column. But on this occasion, I'm happy to admit that pure disdain, one of the rawest emotions, is the motivation for this piece. Scyld Berry, you're a pat..Read more

  • Mike Kilpatrick

    May 16 3:26pm
    Alcohol and sport - a dangerous mixture

    Some of you have undoubtedly read about the riots in Manchester following the UEFA Cup Final between Zenit St Petersburg and Rangers. As a Rangers fan, first and foremost, I have absolutely no complaints about the result of the game. Zenit was the bett..Read more

  • Neil Reid

    May 14 9:59am
    Lotto shop beckons for Tialata

    Neemia Tialata should have invested in a Lotto ticket following his one-week suspension handed down for his outrageous 'tackle' on Western Force wing Dane Haylett-Petty.For if his luck with Lotto equalled what he got away with from the Sanzar judiciary, c..Read more

  • Richard Bosselman

    May 14 2:38pm
    Roadtest: Renault Megane R26

    When Ferrari wins Formula One world championships, its engineers are inspired to create cars such as the fantastic F430 Scuderia, which sports a F1-style paddlebox that'll shift cogs in blink-beating time. It's brilliant.When Renault takes the top categor..Read more

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Ladder

2008 Super 14 Tournament
Pos Team Pts
1 The Crusaders 52
2 The Hurricanes 41
3 The Blues 40
4 NSW Waratahs 39
5 The Stormers 37
6 The Sharks 37
7 The Chiefs 34
8 Western Force 33

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