Super Rugby Pacific
Highlanders vs Blues
vs
37
- Time Fri, Mar 1, 2024, 7:00 AM
- Location AAMI Park
- Referee Angus Gardner
Highlanders | Blues | |
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| Tries |
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| Conversions |
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| Penalty Goals |
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Highlanders | Blues | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | ||
| 5 | Tries | 5 |
| 285 | Metres | 519 |
| 85 | Carries | 170 |
| 19 | Defenders Beaten | 27 |
| 2 | Clean Breaks | 6 |
| 95 | Passes | 210 |
| 4 | Offloads | 12 |
| 12 | Turnovers Conceded | 17 |
| Defence | ||
| 237 | Tackles | 108 |
| 27 | Missed Tackles | 19 |
| 7 | Turnovers Won | 6 |
| Kicking | ||
| 18 | Kicks in Play | 20 |
| 2/5 | Conversions | 3/5 |
| 0/1 | Penalty Goals | 2/2 |
| N/A | Drop Goals | N/A |
| 0 | Charged Down | 0 |
| 517 | Kick From Hand Metres | 592 |
| 14 | In Touch | 10 |
| 7 | Opponent Collection | 11 |
| 33% | Success | 71% |
| 15 | Possession Lost | 17 |
| 3 | Possession Retained | 2 |
| Breakdown | ||
| 65 | Rucks Won | 136 |
| 3 | Rucks Lost | 2 |
| 95% | Rucks Success Rate | 98% |
| 5 | Mauls Won | 4 |
| Set Plays | ||
| 12 | Lineouts Won | 14 |
| 3 | Lineouts Lost | 0 |
| 80% | Lineouts Success Rate | 100% |
| 5 | Scrums Won | 4 |
| 0 | Scrums Lost | 0 |
| 100% | Scrums Success Rate | 100% |
| Possession | ||
| 40% | Possession | 60% |
| 34% | First Half | 66% |
| 46% | Second Half | 54% |
| 71% | Ball Possession Last 10 Mins | 28% |
| Discipline | ||
| 8 | Penalties Conceded | 11 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 5 | Penalty Conceded Own Half | 8 |
Highlanders | Blues |
|---|---|
| Substitutes | |
| Coaches | |
Clarke Dermody | Vern Cotter |
| 82 | End Of Second Half | It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game. |
| 82 | Conversion - Kicked | Ajay Faleafaga converts the try. |
| 80 | Try - From kick | Ajay Faleafaga gathers the kick to score the try for Highlanders. |
| 80 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Ajay Faleafaga bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack. |
| 80 | Try Assist | Rhys Patchell sets up the try. |
| 79 | Yellow card | Sam Nock (Blues) is shown a yellow card |
| 76 | Substitution on | Cole Forbes comes on. |
| 76 | Substitution off | Zarn Sullivan comes off. |
| 74 | Substitution on | Blues decide to make a substitution, with Soane Vikena getting some game time. |
| 74 | Substitution off | Blues decide to make a substitution, with Ricky Riccitelli being replaced. |
| 69 | Substitution on | Highlanders make a substitution with Ajay Faleafaga coming on. |
| 69 | Substitution off | Highlanders make a substitution with Tanielu Tele'a coming off. |
| 68 | Conversion - Missed Left | Stephen Perofeta curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left. |
| 67 | Try - Close range | Hoskins Sotutu scores the try from close range. |
| 67 | Try Assist | Sam Nock sets up the try. |
| 64 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Josh Fusitu'a goes through the gap. |
| 63 | Substitution on | Blues sub Adrian Choat comes onto the field. |
| 63 | Substitution off | Laghlan McWhannell departs for Blues. |
| 63 | Conversion - Kicked | The Highlanders supporters go wild as Sam Gilbert successfully kicks the conversion. |
| 62 | Try - Passing Move | Great hands by Highlanders leads to a try for Timoci Tavatavanawai |
| 62 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens is finished off with a try. |
| 59 | Substitution on | Jonah Lowe comes on for Highlanders. |
| 59 | Substitution off | Jona Nareki leaves the field. |
| 52 | Substitution on | Nathan Hastie comes on. |
| 52 | Substitution off | Folau Fakatava comes off. |
| 52 | Substitution on | Angus Ta'avao comes on. |
| 52 | Substitution off | Marcel Renata comes off. |
| 52 | Penalty Goal - Kicked | Stephen Perofeta does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over. |
| 48 | Clean Break | Stephen Perofeta makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
| 47 | Substitution on | Blues decide to make a substitution, with Sam Nock getting some game time. |
| 47 | Substitution off | Blues decide to make a substitution, with Taufa Funaki being replaced. |
| 44 | Substitution on | Blues make a substitution with Harry Plummer coming on. |
| 44 | Substitution off | Blues make a substitution with Bryce Heem coming off. |
| 43 | Substitution on | Highlanders make a substitution with Ricky Jackson coming on. |
| 43 | Substitution off | Highlanders make a substitution with Henry Bell coming off. |
| 43 | Substitution on | Highlanders make a substitution with Dan Lienert-Brown coming on. |
| 43 | Substitution off | Highlanders make a substitution with Ethan de Groot coming off. |
| 43 | Substitution on | Highlanders make a substitution with Saula Ma'u coming on. |
| 43 | Substitution off | Highlanders make a substitution with Jermaine Ainsley coming off. |
| 43 | Conversion - Kicked | Stephen Perofeta adds the two points for Blues. |
| 42 | Try - Close range | The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Hoskins Sotutu dots the ball down from close range. |
| 41 | Clean Break | Bryce Heem makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
| 41 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by Blues has led to Mark Tele'a being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 40 | Substitution on | Highlanders make a substitution with Nikora Broughton coming on. |
| 40 | Substitution off | Highlanders make a substitution with Hugh Renton coming off. |
| 40 | Substitution on | Blues sub Josh Fusitu'a comes onto the field. |
| 40 | Substitution off | Ofa Tu'ungafasi departs for Blues. |
| 40 | Start Of Second Half | The second half kicks off. |
| 42 | End Of First Half | The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms. |
| 42 | Conversion - Kicked | Stephen Perofeta adds the two points for Blues. |
| 42 | Try - Close range | The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Mark Tele'a dots the ball down from close range. |
| 40 | Yellow card | Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (Highlanders) is shown a yellow card |
| 40 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by Blues has led to Stephen Perofeta being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 37 | Conversion - Kicked | Stephen Perofeta does the business as their conversion attempt goes over. |
| 36 | Try - Close range | The pick and go results in a try for Blues as Taufa Funaki goes over. |
| 36 | Try Assist | That's a great try assist by Hoskins Sotutu. |
| 34 | Substitution on | Fabian Holland comes on for Highlanders. |
| 34 | Substitution off | Pari Pari Parkinson leaves the field. |
| 33 | Penalty Goal - Missed Right | Rhys Patchell has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts. |
| 26 | Conversion - Hit Right Post | Sam Gilbert takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful. |
| 25 | Try - From kick | Rhys Patchell gathers the kick to score the try for Highlanders. |
| 25 | Try Assist | Folau Fakatava played a key part in that try. |
| 19 | Penalty Goal - Kicked | Stephen Perofeta does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over. |
| 13 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and AJ Lam took full advantage. |
| 11 | Conversion - Missed Right | Sam Gilbert has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts. |
| 10 | Try - Passing Move | A series of passes by Highlanders results in a try for Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens |
| 10 | Try Assist | Jona Nareki played a key part in that try. |
| 10 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Jona Nareki took full advantage. |
| 7 | Substitution on | Josh Beehre comes on for Blues. |
| 7 | Substitution off | Sam Darry leaves the field. |
| 7 | Conversion - Hit Right Post | Stephen Perofeta hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points. |
| 6 | Try - Close range | Blues are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Hoskins Sotutu touching down. |
| 6 | Try Assist | That's a great try assist by Taufa Funaki. |
| 2 | Conversion - Missed Left | Sam Gilbert has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts. |
| 1 | Try - Passing Move | Great hands by Highlanders leads to a try for Sean Withy |
| 1 | Try Assist | Folau Fakatava sets up the try. |
| 0 | Start Of First Half | We are underway as the referee blows their whistle. |