Matatū trade blows with Blues before narrowly claiming first Super Rugby Aupiki win

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Rosie Kelly had a strong outing at first-five for Matatū as they beat the Blues. HT: 26-14Yellow card: Alana Bremner 49 minMatatū and the Blues traded blows on Saturday afternoon at Forsyth Barr Stadium, but it was the South Islanders who narrowly claimed their first Super Rugby Aupiki win. Kendra Reynolds put Matatū in front after just six minutes, when the Blues couldn’t fully recover the first of several clever kicks Kelly put in behind. Demant’s Black Ferns team-mate Renee Holmes nailed four of her five conversions and the extra two points ultimately made all the difference. MVPRosie Kelly’s kicking game was a key feature as Matatū built their early lead and she had a strong outing generally for the winning team.
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