Abbott scores late try to give Hurricanes close win over Blues


AUCKLAND (Reuters) - Lock Mark Abbott scored his second try of the match with seven minutes remaining to give the Wellington Hurricanes a 28-24 victory over the Auckland Blues in a scrappy, error-ridden game at Eden Park on Saturday.

Abbott, inside centre Ngani Laumape and flyhalf Beauden Barrett crossed in the first half for the visitors while fullback Jordie Barrett slotted four conversions.

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