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    The Blues have slumped to their fourth defeat of the Super Rugby Pacific season, going down 32-31 to the Chiefs in Hamilton

    The Blues have slumped to their fourth defeat of the Super Rugby Pacific season, going down 32-31 to the Chiefs in Hamilton


    Rieko Ioane scored a 75th minute try but debutant Xavi Taele missed the would-be go-ahead sideline conversion.

    The defending champions have lost their past two games by a single point, and it doesn't get any easier with the Crusaders in Auckland next Saturday.

    Captain Patrick Tuipulotu highlights what's going wrong, on Sky Sport.



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