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That intensity led to more than a few infringements, and it was Hazel Tubic that scored the first points, putting the Chiefs ahead 3-0 with a penalty from 30m out after seven minutes, when Blues prop Aleisha-Pearl Nelson failed to roll away after a tackle – the first of 14 she would muster in total thanks to some fine kicking.
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Patricia Maliepo scores the opening try for the Blues women against the Chiefs. But at the ensuing kickoff, Tubic stepped into touch while gathering the ball, and the Blues were quickly in a threatening position down the right.
Women s Super Rugby: Chiefs upstage Blues in historic clash
1 May, 2021 06:30 AM
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The Chiefs celebrate victory over the Blues. Photo / Photosport
Chiefs 39
Blues 12
Blues captain Eloise Blackwell says her side s defeat to the Chiefs in the maiden New Zealand women s Super Rugby match at Eden Park proves the female game deserves proper investment.
The Chiefs comfortably upstaged the Blues, putting away their neighbours 39-12, but in many ways the result was secondary to giving women in this country a Super Rugby platform to aspire to. It s been pretty surreal, such a special occasion, and definitely long overdue, Blackwell said.
Chiefs prop Tanya Kalounivale on the charge
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After trailing by just six at half-time, the Blues couldn t score in the second spell, conceding too many turnovers and hamstrung by an inability to build pressure.
They d made a strong start, and two first-half tries helped them keep pace with the Chiefs.
Experienced Black Ferns playmaker Hazel Tubic opened the scoring for the visitors with an early penalty, but the Blues didn t take long to hit back.
First-five Patricia Maliepo pounced on a kick through, and converted her own try to give the Blues a 7-3 lead after 10 minutes.
That lasted barely two minutes before Chiefs winger Langi Veainu sliced through the midfield, showing impressive speed to round the scrambling cover defence and score in the corner.
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