Blues go back to forwards to turn around Super Rugby form

The Blues lost five of their first six matches before a return to the successful 2024 formula of a forwards-driven power game brought Saturday's 36-17 home victory over Moana Pasifika a week after a 19-18 win against Wellington Hurricanes. "I sort of recognised my team a little bit more out there today," Cotter told reporters on Saturday after the no-frills tactics saw the Blues score six tries. The coach made no apologies for his team's bruising approach as Moana were forced to survive on scraps of possession.