Hoskins Sotutu scored two tries to help the Auckland-based Blues rout the ACT Brumbies 46-7 on Saturday, highlighting a gulf between top New Zealand and Australian teams in Super Rugby Pacific. The Blues and Brumbies came into the match jointly in second place behind the unbeaten Hurricanes. After a day of torrential rain in Auckland, the match seemed likely to become a kicking contest.

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