Hurricanes

29 - 33

Full Time

Blues

Blues vs Hurricanes

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Corey Evans comes on.

79'

Sam Nock comes off.

79'

Brad Shields comes on.

75'

Peter Lakai comes off.

75'

Red Card

Hoskins Sotutu (Blues) is shown the red card

74'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Ere Enari getting some game time.

70'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Cam Roigard being replaced.

70'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Ngatungane Punivai getting some game time.

70'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Fehi Fineanganofo being replaced.

70'

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

70'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Mark Tele'a leads to a try for Blues

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Mark Tele'a took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by AJ Lam.

69'

Blues make a substitution with James Mullan coming on.

68'

Blues make a substitution with Ricky Riccitelli coming off.

68'

Conversion

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

67'

Try

Hoskins Sotutu scores the try from close range.

67'

Sam Nock sets up the try.

67'

Blues make a substitution with Sam Nock coming on.

65'

Blues make a substitution with Finlay Christie coming off.

65'

Hurricanes sub Pouri Rakete-Stones comes onto the field.

62'

Xavier Numia departs for Hurricanes.

62'

Hurricanes sub Hugo Plummer comes onto the field.

62'

Isaia Walker-Leawere departs for Hurricanes.

62'

Hurricanes sub Brayden Iose comes onto the field.

62'

Brad Shields departs for Hurricanes.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Godfrey kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Blues sub Cole Forbes comes onto the field.

60'

Harry Plummer departs for Blues.

60'

Conversion

The Hurricanes supporters go wild as Harry Godfrey successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Hurricanes leads to a try for Kini Naholo

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Kini Naholo goes through the gap.

59'

Riley Hohepa played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Du'Plessis Kirifi goes through the gap.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Peter Umaga-Jensen goes through the gap.

58'

Cam Christie comes on for Blues.

57'

Dalton Papali'i leaves the field.

57'

Tevita Mafile'o comes on.

51'

Pasilio Tosi comes off.

51'

Anton Segner comes on.

51'

Cameron Suafoa comes off.

51'

Angus Ta'avao comes on.

51'

Marcel Renata comes off.

51'

Fehi Fineanganofo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

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

44'

Blues make a substitution with Ofa Tu'ungafasi coming off.

44'

Cam Roigard makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Hurricanes sub Riley Hohepa comes onto the field.

40'

Kade Banks departs for Hurricanes.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Penalty Goal

Harry Godfrey kicks the penalty.

42'

Penalty Goal

Harry Godfrey has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Conversion

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

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Cameron Suafoa scores from close range.

30'

Spellbinding play by Hoskins Sotutu is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Josh Beehre breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Harry Godfrey makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Brad Shields comes on.

28'

Pouri Rakete-Stones comes off.

28'

Try

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

28'

Trouble here as Harry Godfrey breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blues is finished off by Ricky Riccitelli

24'

Patrick Tuipulotu played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Patrick Tuipulotu bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as AJ Lam bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

23'

Penalty Goal

Harry Godfrey adds the points for Hurricanes.

22'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Devery getting some game time.

22'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Raymond Tuputupu being replaced.

22'

Yellow Card

Rieko Ioane (Blues) is shown a yellow card

21'

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

17'

Yellow Card

Pouri Rakete-Stones (Hurricanes) is shown a yellow card

17'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Pouri Rakete-Stones coming on.

17'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Brad Shields coming off.

17'

Yellow Card

Xavier Numia (Hurricanes) is shown a yellow card

16'

Penalty Goal

Harry Godfrey kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hurricanes v Blues 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 28th February 2025, 10:05pm PST 
  
 Sky Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Angus Gardner

Points Flow Chart

Blues win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

22%

% Of Game In Lead

68%

84%

Possession Last 10 min

16%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sotutu

74'

29 - 33

Tele'a

69'

29 - 33

Barrett

67'

29 - 28

Sotutu

67'

29 - 26

Godfrey

29 - 21

62'

Godfrey

26 - 21

60'

Naholo

24 - 21

59'

Half Time

Godfrey

19 - 21

42'

Godfrey

16 - 21

35'

Barrett

31'

13 - 21

Suafoa

30'

13 - 19

Godfrey

13 - 14

29'

Godfrey

11 - 14

28'

Barrett

25'

6 - 14

Riccitelli

24'

6 - 12

Godfrey

6 - 7

22'

Ioane

21'

3 - 7

Penalty Try

17'

3 - 7

Rakete-Stones

3 - 0

17'

Numia

3 - 0

16'

Godfrey

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Hurricanes

32%

Draw

Blues

67%

Penalties Conceded by Tevita Mafile'o

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Hurricanes

Blues

More Less

Defence Profile

Hurricanes

Blues

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

47%

3-6 secs

39%

30%

6+ secs

23%

128

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

74'

76'

77'

80'

Hurricanes

Blues

Hurricanes vs Blues Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hurricanes face off against Blues in Super Rugby Pacific Round 3 on Fri 28th February 2025 at Sky Stadium. 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 22:05 EST on Flo Rugby 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 Blues in 4th and Hurricanes in 6th 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.