Blues

47 - 40

Full Time

Highlanders

Blues vs Highlanders

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

83'

Conversion

Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Highlanders are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Soane Vikena picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

Spellbinding play by Folau Fakatava is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Finn Hurley bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack.

76'

Pita Ahki comes on.

76'

Xavi Taele comes off.

76'

Conversion

Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Highlanders is finished off by Tanielu Tele'a

75'

Xavier Tito-Harris played a key part in that try.

75'

Yellow Card

AJ Lam (Blues) is shown a yellow card

74'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Ben Ake scores the try from close range.

70'

Cameron Millar takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Highlanders results in a try for Xavier Tito-Harris

67'

Finn Hurley sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Finn Hurley took full advantage.

67'

Highlanders sub Josh Bartlett comes onto the field.

64'

Ethan de Groot departs for Highlanders.

64'

Highlanders sub Folau Fakatava comes onto the field.

64'

Jona Nareki departs for Highlanders.

64'

Blues sub Malachi Wrampling-Alec comes onto the field.

64'

Dalton Papali'i departs for Blues.

64'

Blues sub Torian Barnes comes onto the field.

62'

Anton Segner departs for Blues.

62'

Highlanders sub Lucas Casey comes onto the field.

62'

Veveni Lasaqa departs for Highlanders.

62'

Conversion

The Blues supporters go wild as Beauden Barrett successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Blues leads to a try for Cole Forbes

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Cole Forbes goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Beauden Barrett is finished off with a try.

61'

Taufa Funaki comes on for Blues.

58'

Finlay Christie leaves the field.

58'

Kurt Eklund comes on for Blues.

58'

Bradley Slater leaves the field.

58'

Sam Matenga comes on for Blues.

58'

Marcel Renata leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cameron Millar kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Adam Lennox scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

56'

What a run here by Adam Lennox as they get over the gainline!

56'

Nikora Broughton played a key part in that try.

56'

Ben Ake comes on.

54'

Mason Tupaea comes off.

54'

Oliver Haig comes on.

53'

Sean Withy comes off.

53'

Soane Vikena comes on.

53'

Jack Taylor comes off.

53'

What a run here by Zarn Sullivan as they get over the gainline!

50'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Saula Ma'u getting some game time.

48'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Angus Ta'avao being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett adds the two points for Blues.

48'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Anton Segner from scoring that try!

47'

Anton Segner makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

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

47'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Finn Hurley getting some game time.

45'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Taine Robinson being replaced.

45'

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

45'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Patrick Tuipulotu being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett adds the two points for Blues.

45'

Try

The Blues maul march their way over the white wash for Bradley Slater to touch down.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Cameron Millar does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Xavier Tito-Harris comes on for Highlanders.

32'

Caleb Tangitau leaves the field.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Highlanders ends with a try for Tanielu Tele'a.

32'

Yellow Card

Zarn Sullivan (Blues) is shown a yellow card

32'

Caleb Tangitau sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Caleb Tangitau breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Sam Darry scores from close range.

26'

Beauden Barrett has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

14'

Try

Anton Segner scores the try from close range.

13'

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

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Dalton Papali'i took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Codemeru Vai took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett converts the try.

10'

Try

Hoskins Sotutu scores the try from close range.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Cole Forbes goes through the gap.

Conversion

Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Adam Lennox

The defensive line has been broken as Adam Lennox goes through the gap.

TK Howden sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Jordan Way blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Blues v Highlanders 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Fri 17th April 2026, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Eden Park 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Jordan Way

Points Flow Chart

Blues win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

Possession Last 10 min

93%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Millar

78'

47 - 40

Vikena

77'

47 - 38

Millar

75'

47 - 33

Tele'a

75'

47 - 31

Lam

47 - 26

74'

Barrett

47 - 26

70'

Ake

45 - 26

70'

Tito-Harris

67'

40 - 26

Barrett

40 - 21

62'

Forbes

38 - 21

61'

Millar

57'

33 - 21

Lennox

56'

33 - 19

Barrett

33 - 14

48'

Segner

31 - 14

47'

Barrett

26 - 14

45'

Slater

24 - 14

44'

Half Time

Millar

32'

19 - 14

Tele'a

32'

19 - 12

Sullivan

19 - 7

32'

Barrett

19 - 7

27'

Darry

17 - 7

26'

Segner

12 - 7

13'

Barrett

7 - 7

10'

Sotutu

5 - 7

Millar

0 - 7

Lennox

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Blues

Highlanders

More Less

Defence Profile

Blues

Highlanders

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

53%

3-6 secs

21%

32%

6+ secs

11%

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

74'

77'

80'

82'

Blues

Highlanders

Blues vs Highlanders Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blues face off against Highlanders in Super Rugby Pacific Round 10 on Fri 17th April 2026 at Eden Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. 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 on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:05 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Highlanders in 4th and Blues in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.