Chiefs

32 - 31

Full Time

Blues

Blues vs Chiefs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

Gideon Wrampling comes on.

76'

Daniel Rona comes off.

76'

Xavi Taele takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

75'

Try

What a kick! Rieko Ioane takes full advantage to score for Blues.

74'

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

74'

Stephen Perofeta played a key part in that try.

74'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Anton Segner getting some game time.

73'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Tristyn Cook being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Cole Forbes took full advantage.

71'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Jimmy Tupou getting some game time.

71'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Naitoa Ah Kuoi being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Chiefs make a substitution with Josh Jacomb coming on.

66'

Chiefs make a substitution with Shaun Stevenson coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Blues supporters go wild as Xavi Taele successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

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

64'

Blues sub Finlay Christie comes onto the field.

62'

Sam Nock departs for Blues.

62'

Blues sub Cole Forbes comes onto the field.

62'

AJ Lam departs for Blues.

62'

Blues sub Tristyn Cook comes onto the field.

62'

Anton Segner departs for Blues.

62'

Conversion

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

62'

Try

Great hands by Chiefs leads to a try for Cortez Ratima

61'

Spellbinding play by Leroy Carter is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Samipeni Finau goes through the gap.

61'

Aidan Ross comes on for Chiefs.

59'

Ollie Norris leaves the field.

59'

Sione Ahio comes on for Chiefs.

59'

George Dyer leaves the field.

59'

Samipeni Finau comes on for Chiefs.

58'

Luke Jacobson leaves the field.

58'

Marcel Renata comes on for Blues.

58'

Angus Ta'avao leaves the field.

58'

Stephen Perofeta comes on for Blues.

58'

Harry Plummer leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Damian McKenzie kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Tupou Vaa'i from scoring as they record the try for Chiefs.

57'

Cortez Ratima played a key part in that try.

57'

Yellow Card

Xavi Taele (Blues) is shown a yellow card

55'

Samisoni Taukei'aho comes on.

50'

Brodie McAlister comes off.

50'

Cortez Ratima comes on.

50'

Xavier Roe comes off.

50'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Corey Evans from scoring that try!

49'

Corey Evans makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Sam Nock sets up the try.

48'

Yellow Card

Naitoa Ah Kuoi (Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

47'

Sam Nock makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Josh Beehre getting some game time.

45'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Laghlan McWhannell being replaced.

45'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Josh Fusitu'a getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

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

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Blues go for goal with Harry Plummer taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Blues is finished off by Mark Tele'a, as they goes over for the try.

39'

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

39'

That's a great try assist by Harry Plummer.

39'

Fabulous play by Blues has led to Corey Evans being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

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

36'

Try

What an effort there by Damian McKenzie as they score the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Chiefs has led to Damian McKenzie being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Xavier Roe sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Chiefs has led to Simon Parker being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Harry Plummer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Blues ends with a try for AJ Lam.

32'

Trouble here as AJ Lam breaches the defence.

32'

Corey Evans sets up the try.

32'

Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie adds the points for Chiefs.

24'

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

14'

Try

A series of passes by Chiefs results in a try for Daniel Rona

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Daniel Rona took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Shaun Stevenson is finished off with a try.

13'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Damian McKenzie as it drops short of the posts.

The defensive line has been broken as Xavi Taele goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Chiefs v Blues 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 14th March 2025, 11:05pm PDT 
  
 FMG Stadium Waikato 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ben O'Keeffe

Points Flow Chart

Chiefs win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

76%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ioane

74'

32 - 31

McKenzie

32 - 26

70'

Taele

65'

29 - 26

Renata

64'

29 - 24

McKenzie

29 - 19

62'

Ratima

27 - 19

61'

McKenzie

22 - 19

58'

Vaa'i

20 - 19

57'

Taele

55'

15 - 19

Plummer

50'

15 - 19

Evans

49'

15 - 17

Ah Kuoi

15 - 12

47'

Half Time

Tele'a

39'

15 - 12

McKenzie

15 - 7

36'

McKenzie

13 - 7

35'

Plummer

33'

8 - 7

Lam

32'

8 - 5

McKenzie

8 - 0

24'

Rona

5 - 0

13'

Start

Win Probability

Chiefs

73%

Draw

Blues

26%

Ruck-Won by Damian McKenzie

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Chiefs

Blues

More Less

Defence Profile

Chiefs

Blues

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

76%

3-6 secs

26%

18%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

133

Last 5 Penalties

63'

68'

69'

72'

79'

Chiefs

Blues

Chiefs vs Blues Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Chiefs face off against Blues in Super Rugby Pacific Round 5 on Fri 14th March 2025 at FMG Stadium Waikato. 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 23:05 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 Blues in 1st and Chiefs in 6th 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.