The Auckland Blues scored the first 17 points of the second half to overcome a six-point halftime deficit and beat the Western Force 25-19 Friday in the teams' opening Super 14 match.
Trailing 14-8 at halftime, the Blues scored three straight tries to open the second half, with Taniela Moa picking up a fourth for the Blues to give the visitors a bonus point.
A 60th-minute try to Force lock Tom Hockings gave the home side hope of a comeback, but the Blues held firm in the remaining 20 minutes.
The Blues, playing without All Blacks Rudi Wulf, Ali Williams, Jerome Kaino and Joe Rokocoko, started strongly and took a 3-0 lead in the 11th minute on a …
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