Recap: Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final

For the first time since 2003, the Blues will contest a Super Rugby final, and players and fans alike are desperate to bring an end to the title drought. Audio

The Blues have suffered a double blow ahead of their trans-Tasman Super Rugby final against the Highlanders in Auckland on Saturday night.

Opinion - Turns out Tony Brown was right - the Australian teams didn't really turn up for the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman party. Video

The Blues have downed the Western Force 31-21 in a game of two halves on Saturday to ensure a return to their Eden Park home next week to play the Highlanders in the trans-Tasman Super Rugby final.