Sunwolves end season on a high as Keino binned

By ADAM ELLIS
THE Sunwolves rounded off their second year in Super Rugby with a maiden win over New Zealand opposition, upsetting the Blues 48-21 in the final round of the season.
With two years to go until Japan hosts their first Rugby World Cup, the Tokyo-based franchise relied on Samoan centre Timothy Lafaele to kickstart a second-half comeback after the Blues took a 21-14 lead into the break.
A sin bin for flanker Jerome Kaino proved the turning point as his high tackle on Willy Tupou saw him sent to the sidelines.
Using the extra man to their advantage the hosts scored 1...

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