Blues

36 - 25

Full Time

Hurricanes

Blues vs Hurricanes

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

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

79'

Try

What a kick! Mark Telea takes full advantage to score for Blues.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mark Telea bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

78'

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

78'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Brett Cameron will have to re-adjust the radar.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hurricanes is finished off by Kini Naholo

76'

Spellbinding play by Billy Proctor is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joshua Moorby bursts through to advance the Hurricanes attack.

75'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Hame Faiva getting some game time.

74'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Asafo Aumua being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Blues results in a try for Rieko Ioane

73'

Bryce Heem played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Bryce Heem took full advantage.

73'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Sam Nock getting some game time.

71'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Finlay Christie being replaced.

71'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Brayden Iose getting some game time.

71'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Caleb Delany being replaced.

71'

Jordie Barrett curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'

Try

Kini Naholo scores the try from close range.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Kini Naholo took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Ardie Savea.

70'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Jamie Booth coming on.

65'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Salesi Rayasi coming off.

65'

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

64'

Try

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

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Telea goes through the gap.

63'

James Tucker comes on for Blues.

59'

Cameron Suafoa leaves the field.

59'

Kurt Eklund comes on for Blues.

59'

Ricky Riccitelli leaves the field.

59'

Owen Franks comes on for Hurricanes.

59'

Tyrel Lomax leaves the field.

59'

Tevita Mafileo comes on for Hurricanes.

59'

Xavier Numia leaves the field.

59'

Brett Cameron comes on for Hurricanes.

57'

Aidan Morgan leaves the field.

57'

Justin Sangster comes on.

54'

Isaia Walker-Leawere comes off.

54'

Marcel Renata comes on.

54'

Nepo Laulala comes off.

54'

Stephen Perofeta comes on.

54'

Harry Plummer comes off.

54'

Anton Segner comes on.

53'

Adrian Choat comes off.

53'

Jordan Lay comes on.

53'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi comes off.

53'

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

50'

Try

A clever kick there by Hurricanes allows Billy Proctor to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

49'

Jordie Barrett hits the right post with their penalty attempt.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Hurricanes decided to go for goal with Jordie Barrett taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

42'

Conversion

Jordie Barrett does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Hurricanes ends with a try for Cam Roigard.

31'

Spellbinding play by James Blackwell is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as James Blackwell breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Harry Plummer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Mark Telea as they go over the white wash for a try.

27'

Trouble here as Mark Telea breaches the defence.

27'

Harry Plummer played a key part in that try.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mark Telea bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

24'

Harry Plummer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

20'

Try

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

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Caleb Clarke bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

17'

Conversion

Harry Plummer converts the try.

12'

Try

Mark Telea scores the try from close range.

10'

Finlay Christie played a key part in that try.

10'

Penalty Goal

Jordie Barrett has kicked a penalty goal.

Salesi Rayasi comes on.

Julian Savea comes off.

The defensive line has been broken as Asafo Aumua goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blues v Hurricanes 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 27th May 2023, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Eden Park

Points Flow Chart

Blues win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Telea

36 - 25

78'

Naholo

76'

31 - 25

Perofeta

31 - 20

74'

Ioane

29 - 20

73'

Naholo

70'

24 - 20

Telea

24 - 15

63'

Proctor

49'

19 - 15

Half Time

Barrett

32'

19 - 10

Roigard

31'

19 - 8

Plummer

19 - 3

28'

Telea

17 - 3

27'

Sotutu

12 - 3

19'

Plummer

7 - 3

12'

Telea

5 - 3

10'

Barrett

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Blues

Hurricanes

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Defence Profile

Blues

Hurricanes

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

59%

3-6 secs

31%

22%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Blues vs Hurricanes Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blues face off against Hurricanes in Super Rugby Pacific Round 14 on Sat 27th May 2023 at Eden Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 00:05 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Hurricanes in 3rd and Blues in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Blues vs Hurricanes Squads

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