Wynne Gray salutes the Blues' front-row following their win over the Bulls in The New Zealand Herald.
"Rugby sages bang on about the foundations for any rugby victory being set up front, even in the modern game and the age of spread defences where jersey numbers are irrelevant.
"While the Blues deserve widespread collective praise for lowering the frontrunning Bulls on Saturday, special mention needs to be made of their entire Otahuhu club front row.
"When John Afoa retired early with a damaged back, replacement tighthead prop Tevita Mailau joined captain Keven Mealamu and Charlie Faumuina for the scrummaging battle."
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