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Gibson’s late try puts end to Blues 18-year trophy drought

By BEN JAYCOCK

TRANS-TASMAN FINAL 
Blues ................23
Highlanders ....15
THE BLUES’ 18-year wait for a Super Rugby triumph is over after victory in the all-New Zealand Trans- Tasman final, in front of 36,000 fans at Eden Park.
Blake Gibson’s try three minutes from time clinched the win after the Highlanders, trailing 13-6 at half-time, rallied with three penalties in seven minutes to lead 15-13 after 66 minutes.
A penalty from replacement fly-half Harry Plummer gave the Blues the lead again in the 70th minute and Gibson’s try, after a break from No.8 Hoskins Sot...

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