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08 Apr 23
Super Rugby Pacific 2023
Rebels
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17-54
Full time
Blues
Blues
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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

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

81'
Try

Dalton Papali'i gathers the kick to score the try for Blues.

80'

Beauden Barrett sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Soane Vikena bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

80'
Conversion

Beauden Barrett has kicked a conversion.

77'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Blues is finished off by Zarn Sullivan

76'

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

76'

Lukas Ripley comes on.

75'

Lachie Anderson comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Cameron Suafoa took full advantage.

74'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Josh Kemeny being replaced.

71'
Yellow Card

Cabous Eloff (Melbourne Rebels) is shown a yellow card

69'

Blues make a substitution with Corey Evans coming on.

68'

Blues make a substitution with Harry Plummer coming off.

68'

Blues make a substitution with Cameron Suafoa coming on.

68'

Blues make a substitution with Sam Darry coming off.

68'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with Tuaina Taii Tualima coming on.

66'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with Vaiolini Ekuasi coming off.

66'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with James Tuttle coming on.

66'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with Ryan Louwrens coming off.

66'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with Nick Jooste coming on.

66'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with Andrew Kellaway coming off.

66'

Blues make a substitution with Tom Robinson coming on.

65'

Blues make a substitution with Anton Segner coming off.

65'

Blues make a substitution with Caleb Tangitau coming on.

65'

Blues make a substitution with Caleb Clarke coming off.

65'
Conversion

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

65'
Try

Blues are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ofa Tu'ungafasi touching down.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Ofa Tu'ungafasi goes through the gap.

64'

Sam Nock sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Anton Segner goes through the gap.

64'

Blues sub James Lay comes onto the field.

63'

Nepo Laulala departs for Blues.

63'

Blues sub Sam Nock comes onto the field.

63'

Finlay Christie departs for Blues.

63'

Blues sub Soane Vikena comes onto the field.

63'

Ricky Riccitelli departs for Blues.

63'

Melbourne Rebels sub Cabous Eloff comes onto the field.

63'

Pone Fa'amausili departs for Melbourne Rebels.

63'

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

62'
Try

The kick through from Blues has allowed Mark Telea to touch down.

61'

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

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Beauden Barrett goes through the gap.

61'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Beauden Barrett kicks the conversion.

59'
Try

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

58'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi comes on for Blues.

55'

Jordan Lay leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Mark Telea as they get over the gainline!

54'

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

51'
Try

Slick passing by Blues leads to a try for Mark Telea.

49'

Patrick Tuipulotu sets up the try.

49'

Patrick Tuipulotu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Matt Gibbon getting some game time.

49'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Cabous Eloff being replaced.

49'

The right post denies Beauden Barrett from adding the extras.

47'
Try

Slick passing by Blues leads to a try for Finlay Christie.

46'

Finlay Christie makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Rieko Ioane is finished off with a try.

46'

Caleb Clarke makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Monty Ioane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with Sam Talakai coming on.

40'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with Jordan Uelese coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'
Conversion

Reece Hodge adds the two points for Melbourne Rebels.

41'
Try

The Melbourne Rebels maul pushes over the tryline as Brad Wilkin scores.

40'

Melbourne Rebels sub Angelo Smith comes onto the field.

36'

Trevor Hosea departs for Melbourne Rebels.

36'
Yellow Card

Mark Telea (Blues) is shown a yellow card

35'

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

34'
Try

The pressure has finally told as Ricky Riccitelli scores from close range.

33'
Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Beauden Barrett kicks the penalty goal.

28'
Conversion

Reece Hodge makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'
Try

The pressure has finally told as Andrew Kellaway scores from close range.

25'

Ryan Louwrens played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lachie Anderson bursts through to advance the Melbourne Rebels attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe Pincus bursts through to advance the Melbourne Rebels attack.

23'

A gap opened in the defence and Rieko Ioane took full advantage.

15'

Melbourne Rebels sub Jordan Uelese comes onto the field.

14'

Alex Mafi departs for Melbourne Rebels.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Mark Telea took full advantage.

13'

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

12'
Try

Sam Darry scores the try from close range.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Caleb Clarke took full advantage.

10'
Penalty Goal

Reece Hodge kicks the penalty.

8'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Points Flow Chart

Blues win +37
Rebels
Blues
Rebels
Time in lead
Blues
17
Mins in lead
57
20%
% Of Game In Lead
69%

Key Events

Full Time
Papali'i
80'
17 - 54
Barrett
77'
17 - 49
Sullivan
76'
17 - 47
Eloff
17 - 42
69'
Barrett
65'
17 - 42
Tu'ungafasi
64'
17 - 40
Telea
61'
17 - 35
Barrett
59'
17 - 30
Christie
58'
17 - 28
Telea
49'
17 - 23
Christie
46'
17 - 18
Half Time
Hodge
17 - 13
41'
Wilkin
15 - 13
40'
Telea
35'
10 - 13
Riccitelli
33'
10 - 13
Barrett
28'
10 - 8
Hodge
10 - 5
26'
Kellaway
8 - 5
25'
Darry
11'
3 - 5
Hodge
3 - 0
8'
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