Palmerston North - Blockbusting wing Julian Savea scored two tries as the Hurricanes downed the Blues 30-23 on Friday to make their best ever start to a Super Rugby season.
The Hurricanes ran in four ties to two, making it four wins from four this season, in an open game of rugby in which the lead changed four times.
The result left the Blues winless after five games in 2015, heaping further pressure on coach John Kirwan after their worst start ever.