Blues

32 - 20

Full Time

Highlanders

Blues vs Highlanders

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

90'

Trouble here as Adrian Choat breaches the defence.

86'

Trouble here as Scott Gregory breaches the defence.

83'

Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens comes on for Blues.

80'

Mark Telea leaves the field.

80'

Soane Vikena comes on.

79'

Kurt Eklund comes off.

79'

Tanielu Teleʻa comes on.

79'

Bryce Heem comes off.

79'

Taufa Funaki comes on.

79'

Finlay Christie comes off.

79'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

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

77'

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

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Adrian Choat bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

76'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Folau Fakatava getting some game time.

74'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Aaron Smith being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Mitch Hunt has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Shannon Frizell scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Shannon Frizell took full advantage.

73'

Aaron Smith played a key part in that try.

73'

Blues make a substitution with Adrian Choat coming on.

67'

Blues make a substitution with Taine Plumtree coming off.

67'

Highlanders make a substitution with Marino Mikaele-Tu'u coming on.

67'

Highlanders make a substitution with Gareth Evans coming off.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Zarn Sullivan took full advantage.

66'

Stephen Perofeta curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

65'

Try

Great hands by Blues leads to a try for Rieko Ioane

63'

Spellbinding play by Bryce Heem is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Bryce Heem goes through the gap.

63'

Highlanders sub Hugh Renton comes onto the field.

63'

Marino Mikaele-Tu'u departs for Highlanders.

63'

Highlanders sub Andrew Makalio comes onto the field.

63'

Liam Coltman departs for Highlanders.

63'

Blues sub Jordan Lay comes onto the field.

61'

Alex Hodgman departs for Blues.

61'

Bryn Evans comes on for Highlanders.

59'

Manaaki Selby-Rickit leaves the field.

59'

Josh Hohneck comes on for Highlanders.

56'

Jermaine Ainsley leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Zarn Sullivan does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

James Tucker comes on.

50'

Luke Romano comes off.

50'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi comes on.

50'

Marcel Renata comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Stephen Perofeta kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Blues leads to a try for Taine Plumtree.

48'

Mark Telea sets up the try.

48'

Mark Telea makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Dan Lienert-Brown getting some game time.

48'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Ethan de Groot being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta adds the two points for Blues.

43'

Try

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

41'

Dalton Papali'i played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Blues has led to Dalton Papali'i being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Highlanders sub Marty Banks comes onto the field.

40'

Liam Coombes-Fabling departs for Highlanders.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Blues has led to Bryce Heem being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Ngatungane Punivai comes on for Highlanders.

32'

Thomas Umaga-Jensen leaves the field.

32'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Highlanders.

28'

Yellow Card

Luke Romano (Blues) is shown a yellow card

28'

Penalty Goal

Mitch Hunt adds the points for Highlanders.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Scott Gregory bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack.

21'

Penalty Goal

Mitch Hunt does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Connor Garden-Bachop took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Stephen Perofeta kicks the penalty.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blues v Highlanders 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Thu 10th March 2022, 10:05pm PST 
  
 North Harbour Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Blues win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

54%

% Of Game In Lead

29%

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Perofeta

32 - 20

79'

Perofeta

30 - 20

77'

Hunt

73'

25 - 20

Frizell

73'

25 - 18

Ioane

25 - 13

63'

Sullivan

20 - 13

54'

Perofeta

17 - 13

50'

Plumtree

15 - 13

48'

Perofeta

10 - 13

43'

Plumtree

8 - 13

41'

Half Time

Penalty Try

28'

3 - 13

Romano

3 - 6

28'

Hunt

23'

3 - 6

Hunt

15'

3 - 3

Perofeta

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Blues

Highlanders

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Defence Profile

Blues

Highlanders

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

41%

3-6 secs

22%

36%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Blues vs Highlanders Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blues face off against Highlanders in Super Rugby Pacific Round 4 on Thu 10th March 2022 at North Harbour Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 22:05 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Highlanders in 1st and Blues in 8th as such Highlanders are favourites on paper.

Blues vs Highlanders Squads

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