Wellington — The Blues got back on the winning path as they sent the Chiefs crashing to an unwanted record with a 21-17 victory in a defensively focused Super Rugby Aotearoa clash at Eden Park on Sunday.

The Blues produced a huge defensive effort on their goal line in the final five minutes to preserve a win that moved them to 17 points, two behind the table-topping Crusaders, who have a game in hand. The Crusaders suffered their first loss of the domestic competition on Saturday, when the Hurricanes beat them 34-32 in Christchurch...

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