Blues win high-scoring contest

02 May 2015Steven Luatua, Akira Ioane and Ihaia West also went over with points coming from the boot of West, Dan Bowden and Lolagi Visinia.

After trailing 31-0, the Force fought back with tries from Pekahou Cowan, Matt Hodgson, Ryan Louwrens and Ben McCalman but it was not enough.

Bowden booted the Blues into an early lead but the first try did not come until midway through the first half as good hands saw Jimmy Cowan send over Nanai over in the corner.

Bowden added the extras.

Dane Haylett-Petty was then sin-binned for the Force for a collision with Visinia and the Blue…