Blues

41 - 10

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'

Cole Forbes comes on.

77'

Akira Ioane comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bryce Heem bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

76'

Bryce Heem comes on.

76'

Caleb Clarke comes off.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Emoni Narawa took full advantage.

74'

Conversion

Harry Plummer has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

AJ Lam scores the try from close range.

72'

Blues make a substitution with Kurt Eklund coming on.

69'

Blues make a substitution with Ricky Riccitelli coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Chiefs supporters go wild as Damian McKenzie successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by Chiefs leads to a try for Simon Parker

65'

Anton Lienert-Brown sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Anton Lienert-Brown goes through the gap.

65'

Blues sub Adrian Choat comes onto the field.

64'

Dalton Papali'i departs for Blues.

64'

Chiefs sub Aidan Ross comes onto the field.

64'

Jared Proffit departs for Chiefs.

64'

Chiefs sub Mills Sanerivi comes onto the field.

63'

Tyrone Thompson departs for Chiefs.

63'

Chiefs sub Xavier Roe comes onto the field.

63'

Cortez Ratima departs for Chiefs.

63'

Blues sub Taufa Funaki comes onto the field.

62'

Finlay Christie departs for Blues.

62'

Blues sub Angus Ta'avao comes onto the field.

62'

Marcel Renata departs for Blues.

62'

Conversion

The Blues supporters go wild as Harry Plummer successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

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

61'

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

61'

Spellbinding play by Finlay Christie is finished off with a try.

61'

Chiefs sub Manaaki Selby-Rickit comes onto the field.

60'

Jimmy Tupou departs for Chiefs.

60'

Chiefs sub Daniel Rona comes onto the field.

60'

Shaun Stevenson departs for Chiefs.

60'

Chiefs sub Reuben O'Neill comes onto the field.

60'

George Dyer departs for Chiefs.

60'

Chiefs sub Samipeni Finau comes onto the field.

60'

Reuben O'Neill departs for Chiefs.

60'

Chiefs sub Simon Parker comes onto the field.

60'

Wallace Sititi departs for Chiefs.

60'

What a run here by AJ Lam as they get over the gainline!

58'

Josh Beehre comes on for Blues.

57'

Patrick Tuipulotu leaves the field.

57'

Jared Proffit comes on.

52'

Aidan Ross comes off.

52'

Quinn Tupaea comes on.

52'

Rameka Poihipi comes off.

52'

Conversion

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

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Caleb Clarke from scoring as they record the try for Blues.

50'

Hoskins Sotutu sets up the try.

50'

Reuben O'Neill comes on.

50'

Samipeni Finau comes off.

50'

Yellow Card

George Dyer (Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

49'

Blues make a substitution with Josh Fusitu'a coming on.

41'

Blues make a substitution with Ofa Tu'ungafasi coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Penalty Goal

Harry Plummer has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Conversion

Harry Plummer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

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

21'

That's a great try assist by Akira Ioane.

21'

Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Penalty Goal

Harry Plummer does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Patrick Tuipulotu took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Harry Plummer converts the try.

12'

Try

Akira Ioane scores the try from close range.

11'

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

Damian McKenzie steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

The defensive line has been broken as Rameka Poihipi goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Wallace Sititi goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blues v Chiefs 
  
 Final 
  
 Sat 22nd June 2024, 02:05am CDT 
  
 Eden Park

Points Flow Chart

Blues win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Plummer

41 - 10

73'

Lam

39 - 10

72'

McKenzie

66'

34 - 10

Parker

65'

34 - 8

Plummer

34 - 3

62'

Clarke

32 - 3

61'

Plummer

27 - 3

51'

Clarke

25 - 3

50'

Dyer

49'

20 - 3

Half Time

Plummer

20 - 3

39'

Plummer

17 - 3

21'

Clarke

15 - 3

21'

McKenzie

18'

10 - 3

Plummer

10 - 0

15'

Plummer

7 - 0

12'

Ioane

5 - 0

11'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Blues

Chiefs

More Less

Defence Profile

Blues

Chiefs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

58%

3-6 secs

32%

40%

6+ secs

134

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

55'

58'

64'

76'

79'

Blues

Chiefs

Blues vs Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blues face off against Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific Final on Sat 22nd June 2024 at Eden Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports, Sky Go, NOW TV. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST on SuperSport, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 00:05 EST in the US.

Chiefs 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.