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Jacob Shteyman

Blues break Super Rugby drought in grand final blowout

Patrick Tuipulotu led the Blues to their first Super Rugby title in 21 years, beating the Chiefs. (Brett Phibbs/AAP PHOTOS)

Captain Patrick Tuipulotu has defied a doctor's prognosis that his season was over to lead the Blues to their first Super Rugby title in 21 years, sweeping aside the Chiefs in a 41-10 drubbing at a sold-out Eden Park.

In the first final between the two New Zealand sides in their 28-year history, the Blues were dominant.

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