Last season the Blues would've finished much higher up rugby's Super 14 ladder if they'd defended as well as they attacked.
Although they had the second best scoring record their defensive statistics were among the worst and they finished ninth, while tonight's opponents, the Hurricanes, reached the semi-finals again.
Captain Keven Mealamu says the Blues have a proud history in Super rugby and it's time their results reflected that, so last season's defensive lapses can't be repeated.
