Chiefs

20 - 13

Full Time

Blues

Blues vs Chiefs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Liam Coombes-Fabling getting some game time.

71'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Emoni Narawa being replaced.

71'

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

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Dalton Papali'i took full advantage.

67'

Blues make a substitution with Tom Robinson coming on.

67'

Blues make a substitution with Anton Segner coming off.

67'

Chiefs make a substitution with Bryn Gatland coming on.

65'

Chiefs make a substitution with Daniel Rona coming off.

65'

Blues sub Kurt Eklund comes onto the field.

62'

Ricky Riccitelli departs for Blues.

62'

Blues sub James Lay comes onto the field.

62'

Nepo Laulala departs for Blues.

62'

Blues sub Sam Nock comes onto the field.

62'

Finlay Christie departs for Blues.

62'

Chiefs sub Pita Gus Sowakula comes onto the field.

61'

Sam Cane departs for Chiefs.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Caleb Clarke goes through the gap.

60'

Cortez Ratima comes on for Chiefs.

59'

Brad Weber leaves the field.

59'

Aidan Ross comes on.

54'

Ollie Norris comes off.

54'

Zarn Sullivan comes on.

54'

Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens comes off.

54'

George Dyer comes on.

54'

John Ryan comes off.

54'

Patrick Tuipulotu comes on.

54'

Cameron Suafoa comes off.

54'

Tyrone Thompson comes on.

51'

Samisoni Taukei'aho comes off.

51'

Naitoa Ah Kuoi comes on.

50'

Tupou Vaa'i comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Beauden Barrett does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Ofa Tu'ungafasi getting some game time.

45'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Lay being replaced.

45'

Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Trouble here as Emoni Narawa breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Chiefs ends with a try for Emoni Narawa.

25'

Shaun Stevenson played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Samisoni Taukei'aho bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

24'

Beauden Barrett curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blues is finished off by Caleb Clarke

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Caleb Clarke bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

16'

Harry Plummer sets up the try.

16'

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

13'

Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Beauden Barrett has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

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

Conversion

Damian McKenzie has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Chiefs has allowed Emoni Narawa to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Emoni Narawa goes through the gap.

Damian McKenzie sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Chiefs v Blues 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Fri 31st March 2023, 11:05pm PDT 
  
 FMG Stadium Waikato

Points Flow Chart

Chiefs win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

92%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Barrett

50'

20 - 13

McKenzie

20 - 10

45'

Half Time

McKenzie

17 - 10

26'

Narawa

15 - 10

25'

Clarke

16'

10 - 10

McKenzie

10 - 5

11'

Riccitelli

7 - 5

McKenzie

7 - 0

Narawa

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Chiefs

Blues

More Less

Defence Profile

Chiefs

Blues

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

60%

3-6 secs

32%

29%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Chiefs vs Blues Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Chiefs face off against Blues in Super Rugby Pacific Round 6 on Fri 31st March 2023 at FMG Stadium Waikato. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:05. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 23:05 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

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

Chiefs vs Blues Squads

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