Rebels

11 - 38

Full Time

Blues

Blues vs Rebels

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Jack Maunder comes on.

78'

Ryan Louwrens comes off.

78'

Conversion

Harry Plummer has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

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

77'

Conversion

Harry Plummer has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Sam Darry scores the try from close range.

74'

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

71'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Taufa Funaki being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Lachie Anderson took full advantage.

69'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with Ethan Dobbins coming on.

66'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with Jordan Uelese coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Tele'a goes through the gap.

65'

Melbourne Rebels sub Maciu Nabolakasi comes onto the field.

63'

Vaiolini Ekuasi departs for Melbourne Rebels.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Darby Lancaster goes through the gap.

63'

Blues sub Marcel Renata comes onto the field.

62'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi departs for Blues.

62'

Blues sub Kurt Eklund comes onto the field.

62'

Ricky Riccitelli departs for Blues.

62'

Blues sub Corey Evans comes onto the field.

62'

AJ Lam departs for Blues.

62'

Yellow Card

Harry Plummer (Blues) is shown a yellow card

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Vaiolini Ekuasi goes through the gap.

61'

Blues sub Cameron Suafoa comes onto the field.

60'

Anton Segner departs for Blues.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Jake Strachan goes through the gap.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Josh Canham goes through the gap.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Plummer kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Patrick Tuipulotu from scoring as they record the try for Blues.

56'

Matt Gibbon comes on.

53'

Isaac Aedo Kailea comes off.

53'

Sam Talakai comes on.

53'

Taniela Tupou comes off.

53'

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

48'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Angus Ta'avao getting some game time.

47'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with PJ Sheck being replaced.

47'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Tuaina Taii Tualima getting some game time.

47'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Angelo Smith being replaced.

47'

Harry Plummer has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Blues leads to a try for Mark Tele'a.

46'

Mark Tele'a makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Cole Forbes is finished off with a try.

46'

Blues make a substitution with Sam Darry coming on.

40'

Blues make a substitution with Laghlan McWhannell coming off.

40'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with Rob Leota coming on.

40'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with Maciu Nabolakasi coming off.

40'

Blues make a substitution with Bryce Heem coming on.

40'

Blues make a substitution with Rieko Ioane coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Maciu Nabolakasi comes on for Melbourne Rebels.

34'

Rob Leota leaves the field.

34'

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

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as PJ Sheck scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Anton Segner is finished off with a try.

31'

Jake Strachan comes on for Melbourne Rebels.

30'

Matt Proctor leaves the field.

30'

Nick Jooste comes on.

30'

David Feliuai comes off.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Carter Gordon kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Carter Gordon takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

17'

Try

Ryan Louwrens scores the try from close range.

15'

Conversion

Harry Plummer converts the try.

10'

Try

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

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

Penalty Goal

Carter Gordon kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Rob Leota goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Rebels v Blues 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Fri 3rd May 2024, 04:35am CDT 
  
 AAMI Park

Points Flow Chart

Blues win +27

Time in lead

Mins in lead

23%

% Of Game In Lead

71%

18%

Possession Last 10 min

82%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Plummer

78'

11 - 38

Darry

77'

11 - 36

Plummer

75'

11 - 31

Darry

74'

11 - 29

Plummer

62'

11 - 24

Plummer

56'

11 - 24

Tuipulotu

56'

11 - 22

Tele'a

46'

11 - 17

Half Time

Sheck

31'

11 - 12

Gordon

11 - 7

26'

Louwrens

8 - 7

15'

Plummer

10'

3 - 7

Tele'a

3 - 5

Gordon

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Rebels

Blues

More Less

Defence Profile

Rebels

Blues

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

73%

3-6 secs

31%

20%

6+ secs

113

Rucks Won

115

Last 5 Penalties

62'

64'

66'

70'

79'

Rebels

Blues

Rebels vs Blues Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Rebels face off against Blues in Super Rugby Pacific Round 11 on Fri 3rd May 2024 at AAMI Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:35. In South Africa it’s at 11:35 SAST, 21:35 NZST in New Zealand, 19:35 AEST in Australia and 02:35 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Blues in 2nd and Rebels in 8th as such Blues are favourites on paper.

Rebels vs Blues Squads

The official squads for Rebels 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.