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Blues stand-in captain Tom Robinson concedes his side are dissatisfied with how their Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign ended

Blues stand-in captain Tom Robinson concedes his side are dissatisfied with how their Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign ended

15 May 2021

After looking odds-on favourites to make the all-Kiwi final after five games, the Auckland franchise dropped two of their final three games to ultimately finish third.

Robinson says they had too much confidence after a strong 2020 season.

The Blues take on the Rebels in Melbourne tonight, kicking off at 9:45.

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