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

80'

What a tackle there by Elandre Huggett as he saves a certain try!.

79'
Conversion

Fred Zeilinga has kicked a conversion.

76'
Try

Great forward play by Cheetahs allows Elandre Huggett to score the try.

76'

Fabulous play by Cheetahs has led to Tian Meyer being able to wriggle through a gap.

73'

Blues have won 60 rucks so far this game.

70'

Clinton Swart comes on.

70'

Raymond Rhule comes off.

70'

Ihaia West curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69'

That's a great try assist by Rieko Ioane.

68'
Try

A penetrating move by Blues results in a try for Melani Nanai.

67'

Trouble here as George Moala breaches the defence.

67'

Henco Venter has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

This is dangerous for the defence as Elandre Huggett bursts through to advance the Cheetahs attack.

64'

Epalahame Faiva comes on.

61'

James Parsons comes off.

61'
Conversion

The Cheetahs supporters go wild as Fred Zeilinga successfully kicks the conversion.

57'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Kara Pryor getting some game time.

56'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Blake Gibson being replaced.

56'

Blues make a substitution with Gerard Cowley-Tuioti coming on.

56'

Blues make a substitution with Scott Scrafton coming off.

56'
Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Elandre Huggett places the ball down for the try.

56'

Cheetahs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

55'

Blues sub Sam Nock comes onto the field.

54'

Augustine Pulu departs for Blues.

54'

Alex Hodgman comes on for Blues.

54'

Charlie Faumuina leaves the field.

54'

Niel Marais comes on.

54'

William Small-Smith comes off.

54'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ihaia West kicks the conversion.

53'

Ox Nche comes on.

53'

Charles Marais comes off.

53'

Akira Ioane sets up the try.

52'
Try

Slick passing by Blues leads to a try for Rieko Ioane.

52'

A gap opened in the defence and Akira Ioane took full advantage.

52'
Conversion

Ihaia West adds the two points for Blues.

51'

Steven Luatua sets up the try.

51'

The defensive line has been broken as Augustine Pulu goes through the gap.

51'

Shaun Venter comes on.

51'

Sergeal Petersen comes off.

51'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Elandre Huggett getting some game time.

51'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Torsten Van Jaarsveld being replaced.

51'
Try

Incisive passing by Blues is finished off by Augustine Pulu, as he goes over for the try.

50'

Torsten Van Jaarsveld has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

50'
Conversion

Ihaia West does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

47'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Uzair Cassiem coming on.

47'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Niell Jordaan coming off.

47'

Cheetahs sub Johannes Coetzee comes onto the field.

47'

Tom Botha departs for Cheetahs.

47'

Charlie Faumuina sets up the try.

46'
Try

Steven Luatua scores the try from close range.

46'

Blues have won 40 rucks so far this game.

44'

Ihaia West comes on for Blues.

40'

Piers Francis leaves the field.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40+2'
Penalty Goal

Fred Zeilinga kicks the penalty.

40+2'
Penalty Goal

Fred Zeilinga has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Piers Francis curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

35'

What a run here by Patrick Tuipulotu as he gets over the gainline!.

34'

Blake Gibson sets up the try.

33'
Try

Silky skills by Blues ends with a try for Patrick Tuipulotu.

33'

Cheetahs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

30'

Sergeal Petersen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

29'

Piers Francis has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

23'

Spellbinding play by Tinoai Faiane is finished off with a try.

22'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Blues is finished off by Akira Ioane.

22'

Fabulous play by Blues has led to Akira Ioane being able to wriggle through a gap.

22'

Augustine Pulu played a key part in that try.

19'
Conversion

Piers Francis makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

18'

Trouble here as Scott Scrafton breaches the defence.

17'
Try

Blues are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Scott Scrafton touching down.

17'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi comes on.

17'

Pauliasi Manu comes off.

17'

Blues have won 20 rucks so far this game.

16'
Conversion

Fred Zeilinga converts the try.

14'
Try

The Cheetahs pack has powered over for Torsten Van Jaarsveld to score the try.

13'
Conversion

Piers Francis has kicked a conversion.

11'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rieko Ioane bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

10'

That's a great try assist by Melani Nanai.

10'
Try

A series of passes by Blues results in a try for Rieko Ioane.

10'

Fred Zeilinga has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

8'

Clayton Blommetjies sets up the try.

7'
Try

Great hands by Cheetahs leads to a try for Francois Venter.

7'

A gap opened in the defence and Sergeal Petersen took full advantage.

6'

The defensive line has been broken as Piers Francis goes through the gap.

1'

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Blues v
Super Rugby Pacific - Round 12
Fri 12th May 2017, 02:35am CDT
Eden Park

Points Flow Chart

Blues win +18
Blues
Cheetahs
Blues
Time in lead
Cheetahs
65
Mins in lead
7
80%
% Of Game In Lead
9%
0%
Possession Last 10 min
%
0
Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time
Zeilinga
76'
50 - 32
Huggett
76'
50 - 30
Nanai
50 - 25
67'
Zeilinga
57'
45 - 25
Huggett
56'
45 - 23
West
45 - 18
53'
Ioane
43 - 18
52'
West
38 - 18
51'
Pulu
36 - 18
50'
West
31 - 18
47'
Luatua
29 - 18
46'
Half Time
Zeilinga
42'
24 - 18
Zeilinga
37'
24 - 15
Tuipulotu
24 - 12
33'
Ioane
19 - 12
22'
Francis
14 - 12
18'
Scrafton
12 - 12
17'
Zeilinga
14'
7 - 12
Van Jaarsveld
13'
7 - 10
Francis
7 - 5
11'
Ioane
5 - 5
10'
Venter
7'
0 - 5
Start

Attack Profile

Blues
Cheetahs
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Defence Profile

Blues
Cheetahs
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Other Fixtures

52 - 15
FT
38 - 5
FT
WOMENS
42 - 26
FT
32 - 24
FT
33 - 6
FT
HSBC SVNS 2025
Hong Kong
Tomorrow
01:05
Tomorrow
03:35
Tomorrow
13:00
Tomorrow
13:30
Tomorrow
13:30
Tomorrow
13:30
Tomorrow
13:30
Tomorrow
13:30
Tomorrow
14:35
Tomorrow
14:35
Tomorrow
14:45
Tomorrow
15:00
Saturday
01:05
Saturday
03:35
Saturday
07:45
Saturday
08:00
WOMENS
Saturday
08:30
Saturday
09:30
Saturday
10:00
Saturday
10:00
Saturday
10:05
Saturday
10:30
Saturday
10:30
Saturday
10:30
Saturday
10:30
Saturday
11:45
WOMENS
Saturday
12:15
Saturday
12:30
Saturday
14:35
Saturday
14:35
Saturday
15:05
Sunday
09:00
Sunday
09:00
WOMENS
Sunday
14:05

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