Blues

14 - 25

Full Time

Chiefs

Blues vs Chiefs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

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

76'

Samipeni Finau comes on.

76'

Kaylum Boshier comes off.

76'

Cole Forbes comes on.

75'

Beauden Barrett comes off.

75'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Damian McKenzie scores the try from close range.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian McKenzie took full advantage.

74'

Cortez Ratima played a key part in that try.

74'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Daniel Rona getting some game time.

73'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Etene Nanai-Seturo being replaced.

73'

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

72'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Anton Segner being replaced.

72'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Corey Evans getting some game time.

72'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with AJ Lam being replaced.

72'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Dalton Papali'i getting some game time.

72'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Ofa Tu'ungafasi being replaced.

72'

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

71'

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

71'

Chiefs make a substitution with Reuben O'Neill coming on.

67'

Chiefs make a substitution with George Dyer coming off.

67'

Conversion

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

67'

Try

Great hands by Chiefs leads to a try for Leroy Carter

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Leroy Carter goes through the gap.

65'

Etene Nanai-Seturo sets up the try.

65'

Blues sub Ofa Tu'ungafasi comes onto the field.

63'

Dalton Papali'i departs for Blues.

63'

Chiefs sub Kaylum Boshier comes onto the field.

63'

Samipeni Finau departs for Chiefs.

63'

Yellow Card

Josh Fusitu'a (Blues) is shown a yellow card

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Leroy Carter goes through the gap.

59'

Aidan Ross comes on for Chiefs.

59'

Ollie Norris leaves the field.

59'

Anton Lienert-Brown comes on for Chiefs.

59'

Daniel Rona leaves the field.

59'

Adrian Choat comes on for Blues.

55'

Laghlan McWhannell leaves the field.

55'

Angus Ta'avao comes on.

54'

Marcel Renata comes off.

54'

Damian McKenzie has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'

Try

Damian McKenzie scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

53'

What a run here by Damian McKenzie as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Daniel Rona.

53'

Emoni Narawa comes on.

50'

Josh Jacomb comes off.

50'

Cortez Ratima comes on.

50'

Xavier Roe comes off.

50'

Samipeni Finau comes on.

50'

Kaylum Boshier comes off.

50'

Tupou Vaa'i comes on.

50'

Josh Lord comes off.

50'

Mark Tele'a makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Chiefs make a substitution with Bradley Slater coming on.

43'

Chiefs make a substitution with Brodie McAlister coming off.

43'

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

43'

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

43'

Blues make a substitution with Finlay Christie coming on.

43'

Blues make a substitution with Taufa Funaki coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett adds the two points for Blues.

40'

Try

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

39'

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

39'

Fabulous play by Blues has led to Mark Tele'a being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Penalty Goal

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

34'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Dalton Papali'i scores from close range.

28'

Spellbinding play by Ricky Riccitelli is finished off with a try.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Quinn Tupaea bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

23'

Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Leroy Carter took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian McKenzie took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blues v Chiefs 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 14th February 2025, 10:05pm PST 
  
 Eden Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Damon Murphy

Points Flow Chart

Chiefs win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

48%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McKenzie

75'

14 - 25

McKenzie

74'

14 - 23

McKenzie

67'

14 - 18

Carter

66'

14 - 16

Fusitu'a

14 - 11

59'

McKenzie

53'

14 - 11

Half Time

Barrett

14 - 6

40'

Lam

12 - 6

39'

McKenzie

34'

7 - 6

Barrett

7 - 3

29'

Papali'i

5 - 3

28'

McKenzie

13'

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Blues

66%

Draw

Chiefs

33%

Ruck-Won by Anton Lienert-Brown

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Blues

Chiefs

More Less

Defence Profile

Blues

Chiefs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

70%

76%

3-6 secs

27%

20%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

145

Last 5 Penalties

64'

67'

71'

82'

84'

Blues

Chiefs

Blues vs Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blues face off against Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific Round 1 on Fri 14th February 2025 at Eden Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 SAST on SuperSport, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 22:05 EST on Flo Rugby 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 5 places in the league table with Chiefs in 1st and Blues in 6th 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.