By james art 
Few gave Highlanders a very chance against the defense champions.
But they stood tall with inspired defensive efforts as they had to play a part of the game reduced to 13 men.
Hurley, the full back with the magical attacking dust, noted two attempts, one of them being a delightful individual effort, as you will see.
It may be a victory, but the Blue’s victory for the first time in nine attempts will make the rest of the Super Rugby notice.
Hurley was the one who created the buzzing of Forsyte Bar Stadium, but Highlanders also made a huge effort from the attackers Fabian Holland and Sean Wyy, while the mascot midfielder Timochi Tatavavavay was again a package of action.
A relatively unobstructed game has come to life in the last 30 minutes after the Blue led 21-16 leads when Huker Ricky Rickelii rammed for experience.
Highlanders immediately celebrated one of their best attempts for years.
The new wing Caleb Tangitau went to a flank, and Folau Facava was on his hand to play the average man for Hurley, who sprints 20 meters for his second attempt.
Highlanders had taken a two-point lead, but they were reduced to 13 men when Daniel Linert-Brown support was bouncing for dangerous cleaning.
This led to a Golden Oldies scandal, as the other two requisites for the household team were incapable and worse news quickly came when the Linert-Brown yellow yellow was upgraded.
Sam Gilbert suppressed Hilanders forward with five points, and the reserve jacket Jack Taylor created one of the plays of the game when he made a huge cleansing kick after the blue blues imposed an attacking line.
Another penalty of Gilbert made him a game of eight points.
The Highlanders kept their nerve, wrapped the clock, kicked out after the Hutor, and celebrated – deservedly – one of their most important victories in many seasons.
Highlanders had a forgotten opening for 15 minutes.
They acknowledged scandalous experience when Blues Halfback Finllay Christie threw herself after a line, and Tighthead props Saula Ma’u was crispy and forced from the pitch.
When Hurley kicked out completely, Richetors and Dalton Papali made strong tracks, and the FullBack Beauden Barrett veteran was on hand to score, the blue led 14-3.
There was only a breath of danger and the feeling that the Blue could be ready to light him.
Instead, Highlanders dominated the end of the first half and began with a lofty attack on Hurley.
The smallest man on the pitch took the blues 10 meters inside his own half, crossed the defense, regained and burned the last man standing for wonderful solo experience.
Hurley can do this.
And a few minutes later, there was a reminder of what the Facava could do.
Highlanders Halfback made a strong break in the middle, the Veveni Lasaqa flank was in support, and the ball went far to the right to hide Gilbert for an experience that made a game with one break.
The game was preceded by a touching moment when Highlanders paid tribute to their late former teammate, Connor Garden-Bachop.
After the family’s request, the unit members joined the crowd in lustful surrender of Take me home, rural roadsAnd they performed the Haka team.
The next Highlanders play Moana Pasifika on Friday night.
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The results
Highlanders 29
Finn Hurley 2, Sam Gilbert tries; Gilbert horse, 4 pens
Blues 21
Finlay Christie, Bowden Barrett, Ricky Richeli try; Barrett 3 con
Half: Blues 14-13.