Hurricanes

29 - 21

Full Time

Blues

Blues vs Hurricanes

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Stephen Perofeta hits the right post with their penalty attempt.

81'

James Tucker comes on.

78'

Caleb Delany comes off.

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Pasilio Tosi took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Ricky Riccitelli scores the try from close range.

71'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with James O'Reilly getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Salesi Rayasi coming on.

69'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Cam Roigard coming off.

69'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Peter Umaga-Jensen coming on.

69'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Kini Naholo coming off.

69'

Hurricanes make a substitution with TJ Perenara coming on.

69'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Riley Higgins coming off.

69'

Blues make a substitution with Josh Beehre coming on.

69'

Blues make a substitution with Mark Tele'a coming off.

69'

Brett Cameron curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Hurricanes results in a try for Riley Higgins

67'

Kini Naholo sets up the try.

67'

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

67'

Blues make a substitution with Adrian Choat coming on.

65'

Blues make a substitution with Akira Ioane coming off.

65'

Pasilio Tosi comes on for Hurricanes.

59'

Tyrel Lomax leaves the field.

59'

Devan Flanders comes on.

54'

TK Howden comes off.

54'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Caleb Delany getting some game time.

47'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with James Tucker being replaced.

47'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Xavier Numia getting some game time.

47'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Mafileo being replaced.

47'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Hoskins Sotutu getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Ricky Riccitelli getting some game time.

47'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Kurt Eklund being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta adds the two points for Blues.

47'

Try

The Blues maul march their way over the white wash for Kurt Eklund to touch down.

46'

Blues make a substitution with Angus Ta'avao coming on.

43'

Blues make a substitution with Jordan Lay coming off.

43'

Conversion

Brett Cameron adds the two points for Hurricanes.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Hurricanes leads to a try for Kini Naholo.

41'

Ruben Love played a key part in that try.

41'

Ruben Love makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Fabulous play by Hurricanes has led to Cam Roigard being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Blues make a substitution with Jordan Lay coming on.

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Hurricanes has led to Peter Lakai being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Penalty Goal

Brett Cameron has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

An interception for Blues allows Mark Tele'a to race clear for the try.

33'

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

33'

Trouble here as Stephen Perofeta breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Brett Cameron makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Hurricanes ends with a try for Joshua Moorby.

25'

Ruben Love played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Brayden Iose bursts through to advance the Hurricanes attack.

24'

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

20'

Blues sub Taufa Funaki comes onto the field.

14'

AJ Lam departs for Blues.

14'

Blues sub Cole Forbes comes onto the field.

14'

Zarn Sullivan departs for Blues.

14'

Conversion

Brett Cameron converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Hurricanes results in a try for Joshua Moorby

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Joshua Moorby took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Ruben Love is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Ruben Love took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Ruben Love took full advantage.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Zarn Sullivan goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hurricanes v Blues 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 8th March 2024, 10:05pm PST 
  
 Sky Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Hurricanes win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

41%

Possession Last 10 min

59%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Perofeta

71'

29 - 21

Riccitelli

71'

29 - 19

Higgins

29 - 14

67'

Perofeta

47'

24 - 14

Eklund

46'

24 - 12

Cameron

24 - 7

43'

Naholo

22 - 7

41'

Half Time

Cameron

17 - 7

36'

Perofeta

34'

14 - 7

Tele'a

33'

14 - 5

Cameron

14 - 0

26'

Moorby

12 - 0

25'

Cameron

7 - 0

14'

Moorby

5 - 0

12'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Hurricanes

Blues

More Less

Defence Profile

Hurricanes

Blues

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

70%

74%

3-6 secs

24%

21%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

114

Last 5 Penalties

64'

69'

74'

78'

79'

Hurricanes

Blues

Hurricanes vs Blues Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hurricanes face off against Blues in Super Rugby Pacific Round 3 on Fri 8th March 2024 at Sky 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.

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 1 place in the league table with Blues in 1st and Hurricanes in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Hurricanes vs Blues Squads

The official squads for Hurricanes 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.