Rebels

18 - 56

Full Time

Blues

Blues vs Rebels

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Piers Francis adds the three points for Blues.

75'

Trouble here as Steven Luatua breaches the defence.

74'

Blues have won 60 rucks so far this game.

74'

Rebels make a substitution with Tom Moloney coming on.

73'

Rebels make a substitution with Cruze Ah-Nau coming off.

73'

Steven Luatua has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

73'

Yellow Card

Rene Ranger (Blues) is shown a yellow card.

71'

Blues sub Rene Ranger comes onto the field.

67'

Ihaia West departs for Blues.

67'

Rebels have won 80 rucks so far this game.

66'

Sione Tuipulotu comes on for Rebels.

66'

Jonah Placid leaves the field.

66'

Akira Ioane has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

65'

Tyrel Lomax comes on.

64'

Laurie Weeks comes off.

64'

Jake Schatz comes on.

64'

Amanaki Mafi comes off.

64'

Jordan Uelese comes on.

64'

Pat Leafa comes off.

64'

Conversion

The Blues supporters go wild as Ihaia West successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with George Moala getting some game time.

63'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Rieko Ioane being replaced.

63'

This is dangerous for the defence as Akira Ioane bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

63'

Akira Ioane sets up the try.

63'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blues is finished off by Rieko Ioane.

62'

Rebels make a substitution with Culum Retallick coming on.

61'

Rebels make a substitution with Lopeti Timani coming off.

61'

Blues sub Scott Scrafton comes onto the field.

61'

Jimmy Tupou departs for Blues.

61'

Murphy Taramai comes on for Blues.

61'

Blake Gibson leaves the field.

61'

Ben Volavola comes on.

59'

Jack Debreczeni comes off.

59'

Sam Nock comes on.

59'

Augustine Pulu comes off.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ihaia West kicks the conversion.

59'

Spellbinding play by Ihaia West is finished off with a try.

58'

Try

The kick through from Blues has allowed Melani Nanai to touch down.

58'

A gap opened in the defence and Epalahame Faiva took full advantage.

57'

Rebels have won 60 rucks so far this game.

56'

The defensive line has been broken as Pat Leafa goes through the gap.

52'

Sam Prattley comes on.

51'

Pauliasi Manu comes off.

51'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Epalahame Faiva getting some game time.

51'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Matt Moulds being replaced.

51'

Conversion

Ihaia West adds the two points for Blues.

51'

Ihaia West played a key part in that try.

50'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Rieko Ioane leads to a try for Blues.

50'

What a run here by Rieko Ioane as he gets over the gainline!.

50'

Blues have won 40 rucks so far this game.

49'

Blues make a substitution with Charlie Faumuina coming on.

46'

Blues make a substitution with Sione Mafileo coming off.

46'

Conversion

Ihaia West does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

44'

Try

A stunning solo try from Augustine Pulu.

43'

Augustine Pulu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Penalty Goal

Reece Hodge does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

42'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Ihaia West makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

38'

Try

Rieko Ioane intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Blues.

38'

Rebels have won 40 rucks so far this game.

37'

Penalty Goal

Reece Hodge makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

35'

Penalty Goal

Ihaia West kicks the penalty.

33'

Rebels sub Pat Leafa comes onto the field.

31'

Jordan Uelese departs for Rebels.

31'

That's a great try assist by Blake Gibson.

27'

Conversion

Ihaia West converts the try.

27'

Try

A series of passes by Blues results in a try for Matt Duffie.

26'

Fabulous play by Blues has led to Augustine Pulu being able to wriggle through a gap.

26'

Jackson Garden-Bachop steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

25'

Jordan Uelese comes on for Rebels.

22'

Pat Leafa leaves the field.

22'

Jackson Garden-Bachop has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

22'

Trouble here as Jackson Garden-Bachop breaches the defence.

21'

Try

Jackson Garden-Bachop scores the try from close range.

21'

Jackson Garden-Bachop can consider himself unlucky as he sees the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

20'

Rebels have won 20 rucks so far this game.

18'

Ihaia West has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

17'

Try

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

16'

Blues have won 20 rucks so far this game.

15'

What a tackle there by Jonah Placid as he saves a certain try!.

15'

This is dangerous for the defence as Piers Francis bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

14'

Ben Meehan comes on.

13'

Nic Stirzaker comes off.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Jordy Reid took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a conversion.

Jack Maddocks sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Rebels leads to a try for Nic Stirzaker.

The defensive line has been broken as Amanaki Mafi goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Ihaia West has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Rebels v Blues

Thu 23rd February 2017, 12:45am PST

Points Flow Chart

Blues win +38

Time in lead

Mins in lead

19%

% Of Game In Lead

76%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Francis

75'

18 - 56

Ranger

71'

18 - 53

West

64'

18 - 53

Ioane

62'

18 - 51

West

59'

18 - 46

Nanai

58'

18 - 44

West

51'

18 - 39

Ioane

50'

18 - 37

West

44'

18 - 32

Pulu

43'

18 - 30

Hodge

18 - 25

42'

Half Time

West

38'

15 - 25

Ioane

38'

15 - 23

Hodge

15 - 18

35'

West

33'

12 - 18

West

27'

12 - 15

Duffie

26'

12 - 13

Garden-Bachop

12 - 8

21'

Manu

16'

7 - 8

Garden-Bachop

7 - 3

Stirzaker

5 - 3

West

0 - 3

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Rebels vs Blues Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Rebels face off against Blues in Super Rugby Pacific on Thu 23rd February 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:45. In South Africa it’s at 10:45 SAST, 21:45 NZST in New Zealand, 19:45 AEST in Australia and 00:45 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 just 0 place in the league table with Blues in 5th and Blues in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.