Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu's admits their 26-6 victory over the Crusaders at Eden Park comes as a relief

It's their first Super Rugby win over the old rivals at the ground in a decade and puts the Crusaders at the bottom of the ladder after the Force stunned the Reds.

Tuipulotu, returning from a jaw injury and playing his 100th game for the franchise, says it feels good to get the monkey off the back.



Zarn Sullivan's an injury worry for the Blues with a hamstring issue, while Crusaders stand-in captain David Havili is poised for time off with a calf injury.

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