Super Rugby Pacific
Blues vs Western Force

Blues
30
vs
17
Western Force
  • Time Sun, Mar 26, 2023, 2:35 AM
  • Location Eden Park
  • Referee Ben O'Keeffe
Blues
Blues
Western Force
Western Force
  • Riccitelli60'
  • Telea47'
  • Tu'ungafasi31'
  • Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens28'
Tries
  • Kibirige76'
  • Pulu56'
  • Wells34'
  • Perofeta62'
  • Perofeta32'
Conversions
  • Stewart77'
  • Perofeta25'
  • Perofeta4'
Penalty Goals
    Blues
    Blues
    Western Force
    Western Force
    Attack
    4Tries3
    537Metres415
    152Carries117
    29Defenders Beaten15
    8Clean Breaks8
    195Passes190
    13Offloads11
    16Turnovers Conceded18
    Defence
    151Tackles193
    15Missed Tackles29
    6Turnovers Won13
    Kicking
    19Kicks in Play19
    2/4Conversions1/3
    2/2Penalty Goals0/1
    N/ADrop GoalsN/A
    0Charged Down0
    504Kick From Hand Metres598
    18In Touch8
    10Opponent Collection14
    67%Success25%
    16Possession Lost16
    3Possession Retained3
    Breakdown
    111Rucks Won90
    7Rucks Lost7
    94%Rucks Success Rate92%
    4Mauls Won4
    Set Plays
    13Lineouts Won11
    2Lineouts Lost2
    86%Lineouts Success Rate84%
    6Scrums Won9
    2Scrums Lost0
    75%Scrums Success Rate100%
    Possession
    55%Possession45%
    56%First Half44%
    53%Second Half47%
    16%Ball Possession Last 10 Mins84%
    Discipline
    8Penalties Conceded14
    0Red Cards0
    0Yellow Cards0
    3Penalty Conceded Own Half8
    Blues
    Blues
    Western Force
    Western Force
    Josh Fusitua
    1Josh Fusitua
    Angus Wagner
    1Angus Wagner
    Kurt Eklund
    2Kurt Eklund
    Folau Fainga'a
    2Folau Fainga'a
    Ofa Tu'ungafasi
    3Ofa Tu'ungafasi
    Santiago Medrano
    3Santiago Medrano
    James Tucker
    4James Tucker
    Felix Kalapu
    4Felix Kalapu
    Cameron Suafoa
    5Cameron Suafoa
    Jeremy Williams
    5Jeremy Williams
    Anton Segner
    6Anton Segner
    Michael Wells
    6Michael Wells (C)
    Adrian Choat
    7Adrian Choat
    Tim Anstee
    7Tim Anstee
    Hoskins Sotutu
    8Hoskins Sotutu
    Rahboni Vosayaco
    8Rahboni Vosayaco
    Sam Nock
    9Sam Nock
    Gareth Simpson
    9Gareth Simpson
    Stephen Perofeta
    10Stephen Perofeta
    Hamish Stewart
    10Hamish Stewart
    Mark Telea
    11Mark Telea
    Toni Pulu
    11Toni Pulu
    Harry Plummer
    12Harry Plummer (C)
    Bayley Kuenzle
    12Bayley Kuenzle
    Bryce Heem
    13Bryce Heem
    Sam Spink
    13Sam Spink
    Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
    14Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
    Zach Kibirige
    14Zach Kibirige
    Zarn Sullivan
    15Zarn Sullivan
    Chase Tiatia
    15Chase Tiatia
    Substitutes
    Ricky Riccitelli
    16Ricky Riccitelli
    Tom Horton
    16Tom Horton
    Jordan Lay
    17Jordan Lay
    Marley Pearce
    17Marley Pearce
    Marcel Renata
    18Marcel Renata
    Siosifa Amone
    18Siosifa Amone
    Tom Robinson
    19Tom Robinson
    Ryan McCauley
    19Ryan McCauley
    Sam Darry
    20Sam Darry
    Ollie Callan
    20Ollie Callan
    Taine Plumtree
    21Taine Plumtree
    Issak Fines-Leleiwasa
    21Issak Fines-Leleiwasa
    Taufa Funaki
    22Taufa Funaki
    Jake Strachan
    22Jake Strachan
    Corey Evans
    23Corey Evans
    George Poolman
    23George Poolman
    Coaches
    Vern Cotter
    Simon Cron
    80End Of Second HalfIt's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
    77Conversion - KickedHamish Stewart has kicked a conversion.
    76Try - Individual effortZach Kibirige goes on their own for a try.
    76Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Zach Kibirige bursts through to advance the Western Force attack.
    76Try AssistSpellbinding play by Jake Strachan is finished off with a try.
    76Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Jake Strachan bursts through to advance the Western Force attack.
    71Substitution onWestern Force decide to make a substitution, with Jake Strachan getting some game time.
    71Substitution offWestern Force decide to make a substitution, with Rahboni Vosayaco being replaced.
    69Substitution onBlues make a substitution with Taine Plumtree coming on.
    69Substitution offBlues make a substitution with Hoskins Sotutu coming off.
    69Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Sam Spink took full advantage.
    66Substitution onWestern Force make a substitution with George Poolman coming on.
    66Substitution offWestern Force make a substitution with Bayley Kuenzle coming off.
    63Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Mark Telea goes through the gap.
    62Conversion - KickedThe Blues supporters go wild as Stephen Perofeta successfully kicks the conversion.
    60Try - Close rangeBlues are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ricky Riccitelli touching down.
    60Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Harry Plummer goes through the gap.
    58Substitution onIssak Fines-Leleiwasa comes on for Western Force.
    58Substitution offGareth Simpson leaves the field.
    58Substitution onSiosifa Amone comes on for Western Force.
    58Substitution offSantiago Medrano leaves the field.
    57Conversion - Missed LeftBayley Kuenzle has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
    56Try - Passing MoveA penetrating move by Western Force results in a try for Toni Pulu.
    56Try AssistChase Tiatia played a key part in that try.
    52Substitution onTaufa Funaki comes on.
    52Substitution offSam Nock comes off.
    52Substitution onSam Darry comes on.
    52Substitution offJames Tucker comes off.
    50Substitution onRyan McCauley comes on.
    50Substitution offFelix Kalapu comes off.
    50Substitution onWestern Force decide to make a substitution, with Marley Pearce getting some game time.
    50Substitution offWestern Force decide to make a substitution, with Angus Wagner being replaced.
    49Substitution onWestern Force decide to make a substitution, with Tom Horton getting some game time.
    49Substitution offWestern Force decide to make a substitution, with Folau Fainga'a being replaced.
    49Substitution onBlues decide to make a substitution, with Corey Evans getting some game time.
    49Substitution offBlues decide to make a substitution, with Bryce Heem being replaced.
    49Substitution onBlues decide to make a substitution, with Ricky Riccitelli getting some game time.
    49Substitution offBlues decide to make a substitution, with Kurt Eklund being replaced.
    49Substitution onBlues decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Lay getting some game time.
    49Substitution offBlues decide to make a substitution, with Josh Fusitua being replaced.
    48Substitution onBlues decide to make a substitution, with Marcel Renata getting some game time.
    48Substitution offBlues decide to make a substitution, with Ofa Tu'ungafasi being replaced.
    48Conversion - Hit Right PostThe right post denies Stephen Perofeta from adding the extras.
    47Try - Passing MoveSlick passing by Blues leads to a try for Mark Telea.
    47Try AssistSpellbinding play by Bryce Heem is finished off with a try.
    46Clean BreakBryce Heem makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
    44Clean BreakAnton Segner makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
    43Clean BreakSam Spink makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
    40Substitution onWestern Force make a substitution with Ollie Callan coming on.
    40Substitution offWestern Force make a substitution with Michael Wells coming off.
    40Substitution onBlues sub Tom Robinson comes onto the field.
    40Substitution offAdrian Choat departs for Blues.
    40Start Of Second HalfThe second half kicks off.
    40End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
    40Clean BreakFabulous play by Blues has led to Stephen Perofeta being able to wriggle through a gap.
    35Conversion - Missed LeftWestern Force go for goal with Bayley Kuenzle taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
    34Try - From kickA perfectly weighted kick allows Michael Wells to score the try.
    34Try AssistChase Tiatia sets up the try.
    32Conversion - KickedStephen Perofeta does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
    31Try - Passing MoveSilky skills by Blues ends with a try for Ofa Tu'ungafasi.
    31Try AssistSpellbinding play by Cameron Suafoa is finished off with a try.
    31Clean BreakTrouble here as Anton Segner breaches the defence.
    28Conversion - Missed LeftStephen Perofeta curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
    28Try - From kickJacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens gathers the kick to score the try for Blues.
    28Try AssistSpellbinding play by Stephen Perofeta is finished off with a try.
    25Penalty Goal - KickedThe touch judges raise their flags as Stephen Perofeta kicks the penalty goal.
    23Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens bursts through to advance the Blues attack.
    20Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Mark Telea bursts through to advance the Blues attack.
    12Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Angus Wagner took full advantage.
    11Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Toni Pulu took full advantage.
    11Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Gareth Simpson took full advantage.
    7Penalty Goal - Dropped ShortThere wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Bayley Kuenzle as it drops short of the posts.
    6Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Zach Kibirige goes through the gap.
    4Penalty Goal - KickedStephen Perofeta has kicked a penalty goal.
    0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee blows their whistle.