Fortune favours the Nonu braves

By ADAM ELLIS

Warrior: Ma’a Nonu led the way for Blues

LUCK was on the side of the Blues as they were aided by a contentious TMO decision in finally snapping their 17-game winless drought against the Chiefs.
One of the four tries in the Ma’a Nonu-inspired 23-8 triumph for the Auckland side came with a lengthy review, as referee Glen Jackson and the TMO adjudged Ofa Tuungafasi to be in control of the ball as he grounded it.
The prop’s finish added to earlier scores by Harry Plummer and Melani Nanai in the first-half.
Chiefs openside flanker Mitch Karpik ...

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