Blues

31 - 17

Full Time

Chiefs

Blues vs Chiefs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Chiefs go for goal with Josh Ioane taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Chiefs is finished off by Josh Ioane

79'

Spellbinding play by Rameka Poihipi is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rameka Poihipi bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cole Forbes bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

76'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Kurt Eklund getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Josh Ioane curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

68'

Try

Quinn Tupaea scores the try from close range.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Quinn Tupaea took full advantage.

67'

Xavier Roe sets up the try.

67'

Blues make a substitution with Adrian Choat coming on.

66'

Blues make a substitution with Akira Ioane coming off.

66'

Chiefs sub Kaylum Boshier comes onto the field.

64'

Luke Jacobson departs for Chiefs.

64'

Chiefs sub Simon Parker comes onto the field.

64'

Samipeni Finau departs for Chiefs.

64'

Blues sub Cameron Suafoa comes onto the field.

64'

Sam Darry departs for Blues.

64'

Harry Plummer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

64'

Try

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

63'

Chiefs sub Quinn Tupaea comes onto the field.

60'

Etene Nanai-Seturo departs for Chiefs.

60'

Chiefs sub Josh Ioane comes onto the field.

60'

Damian McKenzie departs for Chiefs.

60'

Blues sub Sam Nock comes onto the field.

60'

Finlay Christie departs for Blues.

60'

Blues sub Josh Fusitu'a comes onto the field.

60'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi departs for Blues.

60'

Sione Ahio comes on.

54'

George Dyer comes off.

54'

Xavier Roe comes on.

54'

Cortez Ratima comes off.

54'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Hoskins Sotutu from scoring as they record the try for Blues.

53'

Samisoni Taukei'aho comes on.

51'

Bradley Slater comes off.

51'

Ollie Norris comes on.

51'

Aidan Ross comes off.

51'

AJ Lam makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Angus Ta'avao getting some game time.

47'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Marcel Renata being replaced.

47'

Etene Nanai-Seturo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Harry Plummer adds the two points for Blues.

44'

Try

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

42'

Finlay Christie played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Chiefs as Aidan Ross goes over.

37'

That's a great try assist by Damian McKenzie.

37'

Yellow Card

Hoskins Sotutu (Blues) is shown a yellow card

35'

Wallace Sititi comes on.

29'

Ollie Norris comes off.

29'

Trouble here as Caleb Clarke breaches the defence.

26'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Norris getting some game time.

21'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Wallace Sititi being replaced.

21'

Conversion

Harry Plummer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

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

18'

Yellow Card

Aidan Ross (Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harry Plummer bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

17'

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

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Ricky Riccitelli places the ball down for the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blues v Chiefs 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Sat 1st June 2024, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Eden Park

Points Flow Chart

Blues win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ioane

79'

31 - 17

Tupaea

67'

31 - 12

Ioane

31 - 7

63'

Plummer

26 - 7

54'

Sotutu

24 - 7

53'

Plummer

19 - 7

44'

Tele'a

17 - 7

42'

Half Time

McKenzie

38'

12 - 7

Ross

37'

12 - 5

Sotutu

12 - 0

35'

Plummer

12 - 0

20'

Sotutu

10 - 0

18'

Ross

17'

5 - 0

Riccitelli

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Blues

Chiefs

More Less

Defence Profile

Blues

Chiefs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

51%

3-6 secs

29%

44%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

65'

66'

74'

76'

Blues

Chiefs

Blues vs Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blues face off against Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific Round 15 on Sat 1st June 2024 at Eden Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports, NOW TV. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST on SuperSport, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 00:05 EST in the US.

Blues won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Chiefs in 2nd and Blues in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Blues vs Chiefs Squads

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