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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

82'

Conversion

Reece Hodge converts the try.

81'

Try

Reece Hodge gathers the kick to score the try for Melbourne Rebels.

80'

Carter Gordon sets up the try.

80'

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

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blues is finished off by Caleb Clarke

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Caleb Clarke bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is finished off with a try.

76'

Conversion

Reece Hodge has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Melbourne Rebels results in a try for Brad Wilkin

73'

Nick Jooste played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Nick Jooste took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Reece Hodge took full advantage.

72'

Blues make a substitution with AJ Lam coming on.

67'

Blues make a substitution with Rieko Ioane coming off.

67'

Melbourne Rebels sub Daniel Maiava comes onto the field.

64'

Josh Canham departs for Melbourne Rebels.

64'

Stephen Perofeta curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

64'

Try

A stunning solo try from Rieko Ioane

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Rieko Ioane goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Stephen Perofeta is finished off with a try.

62'

Karl Tu'inukuafe comes on for Blues.

59'

Jordan Lay leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Stephen Perofeta kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Blues results in a try for Stephen Perofeta.

57'

What a run here by Stephen Perofeta as they get over the gainline!

57'

Bryce Heem played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Bryce Heem as they get over the gainline!

57'

Efi Ma'afu comes on for Melbourne Rebels.

56'

James Hanson leaves the field.

56'

Adrian Choat comes on for Blues.

56'

Dalton Papali'i leaves the field.

56'

Sam Darry comes on for Blues.

56'

Akira Ioane leaves the field.

56'

Soane Vikena comes on for Blues.

56'

Kurt Eklund leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Hoskins Sotutu as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Caleb Clarke as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by George Worth as they get over the gainline!

53'

Nepo Laulala comes on.

52'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi comes off.

52'

Sam Nock comes on.

52'

Finlay Christie comes off.

52'

Bryce Heem comes on.

52'

Zarn Sullivan comes off.

52'

Nick Jooste comes on.

52'

Lukas Ripley comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Stephen Perofeta kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Blues results in a try for Rieko Ioane.

51'

What a run here by Rieko Ioane as they get over the gainline!

51'

Stephen Perofeta sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Akira Ioane as they get over the gainline!

50'

Cameron Orr comes on.

50'

Matt Gibbon comes off.

50'

Moses Sorovi comes on.

50'

Joe Powell comes off.

50'

Tamati Ioane comes on.

50'

Richard Hardwick comes off.

50'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with Cabous Eloff coming on.

42'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with Pone Fa'amausili coming off.

42'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with Glen Vaihu coming on.

42'

Melbourne Rebels make a substitution with Andrew Kellaway coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Blues is finished off by Mark Tele'a, as they goes over for the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Rieko Ioane.

38'

Fabulous play by Blues has led to Kurt Eklund being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

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

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Blues is finished off by Rieko Ioane, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Zarn Sullivan sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Blues has led to Zarn Sullivan being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

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

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Hoskins Sotutu scores from close range.

30'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blues is finished off by James Tucker

23'

That's a great try assist by Mark Tele'a.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Caleb Clarke bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

23'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blues is finished off by Finlay Christie

21'

That's a great try assist by Akira Ioane.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ofa Tu'ungafasi bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

21'

Blues make a substitution with Jordan Lay coming on.

19'

Blues make a substitution with Karl Tu'inukuafe coming off.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Canham bursts through to advance the Melbourne Rebels attack.

17'

Blues make a substitution with Karl Tu'inukuafe coming on.

16'

Blues make a substitution with Jordan Lay coming off.

16'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta converts the try.

13'

Try

Akira Ioane scores the try from close range.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Hoskins Sotutu took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Blues leads to a try for Akira Ioane

That's a great try assist by Hoskins Sotutu.

The defensive line has been broken as Kurt Eklund goes through the gap.

Conversion

Reece Hodge has kicked a conversion.

Try

Josh Canham intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Melbourne Rebels

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

Conversion

Reece Hodge has kicked a conversion.

Try

Melbourne Rebels are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Pone Fa'amausili touching down.

Joe Powell sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blues v Rebels 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Fri 6th May 2022, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Eden Park

Points Flow Chart

Blues win +43

Time in lead

Mins in lead

74%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

23%

Possession Last 10 min

77%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hodge

81'

71 - 28

Hodge

80'

71 - 26

Clarke

71 - 21

76'

Hodge

74'

66 - 21

Wilkin

73'

66 - 19

Ioane

66 - 14

62'

Perofeta

61 - 14

58'

Perofeta

59 - 14

57'

Perofeta

54 - 14

52'

Ioane

52 - 14

51'

Half Time

Tele'a

47 - 14

38'

Perofeta

42 - 14

37'

Ioane

40 - 14

35'

Perofeta

35 - 14

32'

Sotutu

33 - 14

30'

Perofeta

28 - 14

25'

Tucker

26 - 14

23'

Perofeta

21 - 14

22'

Christie

19 - 14

21'

Perofeta

14 - 14

13'

Ioane

12 - 14

12'

Perofeta

7 - 14

Ioane

5 - 14

Hodge

0 - 14

Canham

0 - 12

Hodge

0 - 7

Fa'amausili

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

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Rebels

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Defence Profile

Blues

Rebels

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

73%

63%

3-6 secs

23%

32%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Blues vs Rebels Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blues face off against Rebels in Super Rugby Pacific Round 12 on Fri 6th May 2022 at Eden Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 00:05 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 9 places in the league table with Rebels in 1st and Blues in 10th as such Rebels are favourites on paper.

Blues vs Rebels Squads

The official squads for Blues vs Rebels will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.