Super Rugby
Blues vs Highlanders

Blues
16
vs
34
Highlanders
  • Time Fri, Apr 20, 2018, 7:35 AM
  • Location Eden Park
  • Referee Marius van der westhuizen
Blues
Blues
Highlanders
Highlanders
  • Manu69'
  • Ruru8'
Tries
  • Frizell56'
  • Hammington43'
  • Frizell33'
  • Frizell4'
  • Hunt0'
    Conversions
    • Sopoaga57'
    • Sopoaga44'
    • Sopoaga5'
    • Gatland21'
    • Gatland13'
    Penalty Goals
    • Sopoaga38'
    Blues
    Blues
    Highlanders
    Highlanders
    Attack
    2Tries5
    556Metres415
    189Carries85
    31Defenders Beaten15
    10Clean Breaks12
    268Passes109
    14Offloads7
    17Turnovers Conceded20
    Defence
    57Tackles230
    15Missed Tackles31
    7Turnovers Won8
    Kicking
    25Kicks in Play31
    0/2Conversions3/5
    2/2Penalty Goals1/2
    N/ADrop GoalsN/A
    Breakdown
    142Rucks Won42
    3Rucks Lost3
    97%Rucks Success Rate93%
    0Mauls Won4
    Set Plays
    3Lineouts Won13
    2Lineouts Lost2
    60%Lineouts Success Rate86%
    11Scrums Won4
    0Scrums Lost0
    100%Scrums Success Rate100%
    Discipline
    7Penalties Conceded8
    0Red Cards0
    0Yellow Cards0
    Blues
    Blues
    Highlanders
    Highlanders
    Pauliasi Manu1Pauliasi Manu
    Dan Lienert-Brown1Dan Lienert-Brown
    James Parsons2James Parsons
    Ash Dixon2Ash Dixon
    Mike Tamoaieta3Mike Tamoaieta
    Siate Tokolahi3Siate Tokolahi
    Patrick Tuipulotu4Patrick Tuipulotu
    Jackson Hemopo4Jackson Hemopo
    Jimmy Tupou5Jimmy Tupou
    Thomas Franklin5Thomas Franklin
    Dalton Papali'i6Dalton Papali'i
    Shannon Frizell6Shannon Frizell
    Kara Pryor7Kara Pryor
    Dillon Hunt7Dillon Hunt
    Akira Ioane8Akira Ioane
    Luke Whitelock8Luke Whitelock
    Jonathan Ruru9Jonathan Ruru
    Kayne Hammington9Kayne Hammington
    Bryn Gatland10Bryn Gatland
    Lima Sopoaga10Lima Sopoaga
    Rieko Ioane11Rieko Ioane
    Tevita Li11Tevita Li
    Tinoai Faiane12Tinoai Faiane
    Teihorangi Walden12Teihorangi Walden
    Orbyn Leger13Orbyn Leger
    Rob Thompson13Rob Thompson
    Jordan Hyland14Jordan Hyland
    Waisake Naholo14Waisake Naholo
    Stephen Perofeta15Stephen Perofeta
    Ben Smith15Ben Smith
    Substitutes
    Matt Moulds16Matt Moulds
    Liam Coltman16Liam Coltman
    Ross Wright17Ross Wright
    Aki Seiuli17Aki Seiuli
    Sione Mafileo18Sione Mafileo
    Tyrel Lomax18Tyrel Lomax
    Ben Nee Nee19Ben Nee Nee
    Alex Ainley19Alex Ainley
    Murphy Taramai20Murphy Taramai
    Elliot Dixon20Elliot Dixon
    Sam Nock21Sam Nock
    Aaron Smith21Aaron Smith
    Tumua Manu22Tumua Manu
    Fletcher Smith22Fletcher Smith
    Matt Duffie23Matt Duffie
    Matt Faddes23Matt Faddes
    Coaches
    Leon MacDonald
    Aaron Mauger
    80+1End Of Second HalfIt's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.
    80Team Rucks WonBlues have won 140 rucks so far this game.
    78Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Teihorangi Walden goes through the gap.
    77Substitution onBlues make a substitution with Jordan Hyland coming on.
    77Substitution offBlues make a substitution with Bryn Gatland coming off.
    77Clean BreakWhat a run here by Matt Duffie as they gets over the gainline!.
    77Substitution onHighlanders sub Fletcher Smith comes onto the field.
    77Substitution offTevita Li departs for Highlanders.
    74Team Rucks WonBlues have won 120 rucks so far this game.
    73Clean BreakMurphy Taramai makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
    71Substitution onSam Nock comes on for Blues.
    71Substitution offJonathan Ruru leaves the field.
    70Conversion - Missed RightThe ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Bryn Gatland will have to re-adjust the radar.
    70Clean BreakFabulous play by Blues has led to Tumua Manu being able to wriggle through a gap.
    70Try AssistSpellbinding play by Stephen Perofeta is finished off with a try.
    69Try - Passing MoveSilky skills by Blues ends with a try for Tumua Manu.
    68Clean BreakTrouble here as Matt Duffie breaches the defence.
    67Player Good TacklesJackson Hemopo has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    64Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Rieko Ioane bursts through to advance the Blues attack.
    63Substitution onBryn Gatland comes on.
    63Substitution offJordan Hyland comes off.
    63Substitution onElliot Dixon comes on.
    63Substitution offLuke Whitelock comes off.
    62Team Rucks WonBlues have won 100 rucks so far this game.
    60Substitution onRoss Wright comes on.
    60Substitution offPauliasi Manu comes off.
    58Substitution onBlues decide to make a substitution, with Tumua Manu getting some game time.
    58Substitution offBlues decide to make a substitution, with Tinoai Faiane being replaced.
    58Substitution onHighlanders make a substitution with Matt Faddes coming on.
    58Substitution offHighlanders make a substitution with Rob Thompson coming off.
    57Conversion - KickedLima Sopoaga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
    56Try AssistBen Smith played a key part in that try.
    56Try - Passing MoveA wonderful passing move by Highlanders is finished off by Shannon Frizell.
    56Team Rucks WonHighlanders have won 40 rucks so far this game.
    55Substitution onBlues sub Matt Duffie comes onto the field.
    55Substitution offBryn Gatland departs for Blues.
    55Substitution onAaron Smith comes on for Highlanders.
    55Substitution offKayne Hammington leaves the field.
    54Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Aki Seiuli took full advantage.
    54Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Rob Thompson goes through the gap.
    54Player Good TacklesTeihorangi Walden has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    53Substitution onMurphy Taramai comes on.
    53Substitution offDalton Papali'i comes off.
    53Substitution onAlex Ainley comes on.
    53Substitution offThomas Franklin comes off.
    53Substitution onLiam Coltman comes on.
    53Substitution offAsh Dixon comes off.
    52Player Good TacklesKayne Hammington has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    50Substitution onHighlanders decide to make a substitution, with Aki Seiuli getting some game time.
    50Substitution offHighlanders decide to make a substitution, with Dan Lienert-Brown being replaced.
    49Substitution onBlues make a substitution with Matt Moulds coming on.
    49Substitution offBlues make a substitution with James Parsons coming off.
    48Substitution onBlues sub Ben Nee Nee comes onto the field.
    48Substitution offPatrick Tuipulotu departs for Blues.
    50Substitution onHighlanders decide to make a substitution, with Aki Seiuli getting some game time.
    50Substitution offHighlanders decide to make a substitution, with Dan Lienert-Brown being replaced.
    46Team Rucks WonBlues have won 80 rucks so far this game.
    46Player Good TacklesAsh Dixon has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    46Player Good TacklesThomas Franklin has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    46Player Good TacklesLuke Whitelock has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    44Conversion - KickedLima Sopoaga converts the try.
    43Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Tevita Li.
    43Try - Passing MoveA series of passes by Highlanders results in a try for Kayne Hammington.
    43Clean BreakWhat a run here by Shannon Frizell as they gets over the gainline!.
    41Player Good TacklesDillon Hunt has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    40Start Of Second HalfThe second half is underway.
    40+1End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.
    40+1Clean BreakTevita Li makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
    38Penalty Goal - KickedLima Sopoaga makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
    36Team Rucks WonHighlanders have won 20 rucks so far this game.
    35Clean BreakFabulous play by Highlanders has led to Waisake Naholo being able to wriggle through a gap.
    34Conversion - Missed RightLima Sopoaga curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
    33Clean BreakTrouble here as Shannon Frizell breaches the defence.
    33Try AssistLuke Whitelock sets up the try.
    33Try - Passing MoveGreat hands by Highlanders leads to a try for Shannon Frizell.
    33Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Rob Thompson bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack.
    36Team Rucks WonHighlanders have won 20 rucks so far this game.
    28Penalty Goal - Missed RightLima Sopoaga steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.
    25Substitution onTyrel Lomax comes on.
    25Substitution offSiate Tokolahi comes off.
    21Penalty Goal - KickedBryn Gatland kicks the penalty.
    18Team Rucks WonBlues have won 40 rucks so far this game.
    13Penalty Goal - KickedBryn Gatland has kicked a penalty goal.
    12Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Rieko Ioane took full advantage.
    9Team Rucks WonBlues have won 20 rucks so far this game.
    8Conversion - Missed RightBryn Gatland has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
    8Try - Close rangeBlues are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jonathan Ruru picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
    5Conversion - KickedLima Sopoaga has kicked a conversion.
    4Try - Close rangeShannon Frizell scores the try from close range.
    4Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Rob Thompson goes through the gap.
    1Conversion - Hit Left PostLima Sopoaga hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.
    0Try - Close rangeHighlanders are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dillon Hunt touching down.
    0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee blows his whistle.