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Jared Wright
Backs Kini Naholo and Reuben Love celebrate a Josh Moorby first-half try. Wellington Hurricanes v Auckland Blues. Super Rugby Pacific.

Backs Kini Naholo and Reuben Love celebrate a Josh Moorby first-half try. Wellington Hurricanes v Auckland Blues. Super Rugby Pacific.

Kini Naholo, brother of World Cup-winning All Blacks winger Waisake Naholo, impressed on Saturday as the Hurricanes claimed a 29-21 Super Rugby Pacific victory over the Blues.

Naholo, 24, was at the heart of the Hurricanes’ triumph, scoring and assisting a try as the Wellington-based outfit claimed a hat-trick of victories to sit top of the table after three rounds.

Much like his older brother Waisake, Kini is a powerful ball-carrying winger who caused the Blues‘ defence all kinds of problems.

Kini Naholo shines against the Blues

He was on hand to put the finishing touches to a try created by a fantastic break from All Blacks scrum-half Cam Roigard, who was dragged down a metre short of the try line.

The Hurricanes quickly recycled the ball, and two phases later, Naholo was over in the corner.

It was an easy finish for the winger, but later in the match, he produced a real highlight as he scooped up the ball between the halfway line and his 10 metre.

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He worked his way infield before straightening up and slipping through four defenders before handing off Finlay Christie, who just about managed to hold onto him and complete the tackle.

However, Naholo produced a sharp offload to inside centre Riley Higgins, who rounded Mark Telea to finish off the stunner.

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Tale of the match

The Hurricanes shot into a 14-0 lead by the 26th minute, with Josh Moorby grabbing a first-half brace for the men in yellow.

The Blues would respond before half-time through star winger Telea, who easily picked off a loose pass from Brett Cameron and sped away for his second try of the season.

While Cameron will be disappointed by his pass, he was accurate off the tee as he added a penalty to his tally after converting both of Moorby’s tries to give the Hurricanes a 17-7 buffer at the break.

Naholo’s try further increased the Hurricanes’ lead, which the Blues quickly responded to with a score from Kurt Eklund. When Higgins crossed the whitewash with 13 minutes to play, the Blues looked to be completely out of the game, trailing 29-14.

Ricky Riccitelli’s try gave them hope of a late comeback, but that would fall short as Stephen Perofeta missed a late penalty to claim a losing bonus point.

The Hurricanes will put their unbeaten record on the line against the Crusaders in Christchurch next week, while the Blues travel to the Waratahs.

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