Blues

46 - 7

Full Time

Brumbies

Blues vs Brumbies

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Lucas Cashmore will have to re-adjust the radar.

77'

Try

Blues are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kurt Eklund picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Spellbinding play by Hoskins Sotutu is finished off with a try.

76'

Jahrome Brown comes on.

75'

Hudson Creighton comes off.

75'

Lucas Cashmore comes on.

75'

Harry Plummer comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Nock took full advantage.

74'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Anton Segner getting some game time.

71'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Akira Ioane being replaced.

71'

ACT Brumbies make a substitution with Harrison Goddard coming on.

69'

ACT Brumbies make a substitution with Ryan Lonergan coming off.

69'

Blues make a substitution with Sam Nock coming on.

68'

Blues make a substitution with Taufa Funaki coming off.

68'

ACT Brumbies make a substitution with Jack Debreczeni coming on.

66'

ACT Brumbies make a substitution with Tamati Tua coming off.

66'

Conversion

The ACT Brumbies supporters go wild as Noah Lolesio successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

ACT Brumbies are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Luke Reimer touching down.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Ollie Sapsford goes through the gap.

61'

ACT Brumbies sub Connal McInerney comes onto the field.

60'

Billy Pollard departs for ACT Brumbies.

60'

ACT Brumbies sub Rhys Van Nek comes onto the field.

60'

Sefo Kautai departs for ACT Brumbies.

60'

Blues sub Sam Darry comes onto the field.

60'

Laghlan McWhannell departs for Blues.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Josh Fusitu'a goes through the gap.

60'

Luke Reimer comes on for ACT Brumbies.

59'

Jahrome Brown leaves the field.

59'

Blake Schoupp comes on for ACT Brumbies.

59'

James Slipper leaves the field.

59'

Jahrome Brown comes on for ACT Brumbies.

59'

Blake Schoupp leaves the field.

59'

Harry Plummer has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

59'

AJ Lam comes on for Blues.

58'

Bryce Heem leaves the field.

58'

Kurt Eklund comes on for Blues.

58'

Ricky Riccitelli leaves the field.

58'

Try

The forward pack of Blues will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

57'

What a run here by Mark Tele'a as they get over the gainline!

53'

Angus Ta'avao comes on.

53'

Marcel Renata comes off.

53'

Josh Fusitu'a comes on.

53'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Plummer kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Taufa Funaki from scoring as they record the try for Blues.

51'

What a run here by Taufa Funaki as they get over the gainline!

51'

Blake Schoupp comes on.

50'

Jahrome Brown comes off.

50'

Nick Frost comes on.

50'

Darcy Swain comes off.

50'

Tom Hooper comes on.

50'

Cadeyrn Neville comes off.

50'

Yellow Card

James Slipper (ACT Brumbies) is shown a yellow card

48'

The right post denies Harry Plummer from adding the extras.

46'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Dalton Papali'i dots the ball down from close range.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

42'

Conversion

Harry Plummer adds the two points for Blues.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Blues as Hoskins Sotutu goes over.

41'

Penalty Goal

Harry Plummer has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Fabulous play by Blues has led to Mark Tele'a being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Harry Plummer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Caleb Clarke scores from close range.

32'

Taufa Funaki sets up the try.

32'

Conversion

Harry Plummer has kicked a conversion.

Try

Hoskins Sotutu scores the try from close range.

Ricky Riccitelli played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Dalton Papali'i goes through the gap.

Yellow Card

Taufa Funaki (Blues) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Hudson Creighton goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blues v Brumbies 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 20th April 2024, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Eden Park

Points Flow Chart

Blues win +39

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

78%

Possession Last 10 min

22%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Eklund

46 - 7

76'

Lolesio

64'

41 - 7

Reimer

63'

41 - 5

Riccitelli

41 - 0

57'

Plummer

36 - 0

53'

Funaki

34 - 0

51'

Slipper

48'

29 - 0

Papali'i

29 - 0

44'

Half Time

Plummer

24 - 0

42'

Sotutu

22 - 0

41'

Plummer

17 - 0

36'

Plummer

14 - 0

33'

Clarke

12 - 0

32'

Plummer

7 - 0

Sotutu

5 - 0

Funaki

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Blues

Brumbies

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Defence Profile

Blues

Brumbies

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

50%

3-6 secs

22%

40%

6+ secs

13%

10%

125

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

70'

71'

74'

79'

Blues

Brumbies

Blues vs Brumbies Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blues face off against Brumbies in Super Rugby Pacific Round 9 on Sat 20th April 2024 at Eden Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 00:05 EST in the US.

Brumbies won the last encounter but Blues are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Brumbies in 2nd and Blues in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Blues vs Brumbies Squads

The official squads for Blues vs Brumbies will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.