Blues

20 - 21

Full Time

Brumbies

Blues vs Brumbies

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

Penalty Goal

Ryan Lonergan kicks the penalty.

79'

Cadeyrn Neville comes on.

77'

Nick Frost comes off.

77'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Che Clark getting some game time.

70'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Suafoa being replaced.

70'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Nathaniel Pole getting some game time.

70'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Ricky Riccitelli being replaced.

70'

ACT Brumbies sub Luke Reimer comes onto the field.

61'

Lachlan Shaw departs for ACT Brumbies.

61'

ACT Brumbies sub Ollie Sapsford comes onto the field.

61'

David Feliuai departs for ACT Brumbies.

61'

Blues sub Sam Nock comes onto the field.

60'

Finlay Christie departs for Blues.

60'

Blues sub Corey Evans comes onto the field.

60'

AJ Lam departs for Blues.

60'

ACT Brumbies sub Feao Fotuaika comes onto the field.

60'

Allan Alaalatoa departs for ACT Brumbies.

60'

Jack Debreczeni comes on.

54'

Declan Meredith comes off.

54'

Ryan Lonergan comes on.

54'

Harrison Goddard comes off.

54'

Blake Schoupp comes on.

54'

James Slipper comes off.

54'

Marcel Renata comes on.

54'

Angus Ta'avao comes off.

54'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi comes on.

50'

Josh Fusitu'a comes off.

50'

Billy Pollard comes on.

50'

Lachlan Lonergan comes off.

50'

Declan Meredith has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Try

Slick passing by ACT Brumbies leads to a try for Declan Meredith.

48'

Declan Meredith makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Tom Wright sets up the try.

48'

Charlie Cale makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Andy Muirhead makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Finlay Christie makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Penalty Goal

Declan Meredith kicks the penalty.

43'

Blues make a substitution with Harry Plummer coming on.

40'

Blues make a substitution with Beauden Barrett coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Blues go for goal with Beauden Barrett taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Blues is finished off by Rieko Ioane, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Mark Tele'a.

37'

Fabulous play by Blues has led to Cameron Suafoa being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

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

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Blues as Angus Ta'avao goes over.

35'

Fabulous play by Blues has led to Angus Ta'avao being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Finlay Christie sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Blues has led to Cole Forbes being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Beauden Barrett breaches the defence.

27'

Beauden Barrett takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

25'

Conversion

Declan Meredith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

ACT Brumbies are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Allan Alaalatoa picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett converts the try.

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Beauden Barrett leads to a try for Blues

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Beauden Barrett took full advantage.

16'

Spellbinding play by Cameron Suafoa is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and AJ Lam took full advantage.

15'

Penalty Goal

Declan Meredith makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Penalty Goal

Beauden Barrett kicks the penalty.

A gap opened in the defence and Cameron Suafoa took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as AJ Lam goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blues v Brumbies 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 7th March 2025, 12:35am CST 
  
 Eden Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 James Doleman

Points Flow Chart

Brumbies win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

68%

% Of Game In Lead

16%

Possession Last 10 min

84%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lonergan

79'

20 - 21

Meredith

48'

20 - 18

Meredith

43'

20 - 13

Half Time

Ioane

20 - 10

37'

Ta'avao

15 - 10

35'

Meredith

22'

10 - 10

Alaalatoa

21'

10 - 8

Barrett

10 - 3

16'

Barrett

8 - 3

16'

Meredith

12'

3 - 3

Barrett

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Blues

72%

Draw

Brumbies

27%

Ruck-Won by Luke Reimer

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Blues

Brumbies

More Less

Defence Profile

Blues

Brumbies

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

3-6 secs

37%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

138

Last 5 Penalties

61'

65'

69'

76'

78'

Blues

Brumbies

Blues vs Brumbies Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blues face off against Brumbies in Super Rugby Pacific Round 4 on Fri 7th March 2025 at Eden Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:35 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 08:35 SAST on SuperSport, 19:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 22:35 EST on Flo Rugby 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 3 places in the league table with Brumbies in 3rd and Blues in 6th 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.