Super Rugby Trans-Tasman
Blues vs NSW Waratahs

Blues
48
vs
21
NSW Waratahs
  • Time Sat, May 22, 2021, 4:35 AM
  • Location Eden Park
  • Referee Brendon Pickerill
Blues
Blues
NSW Waratahs
NSW Waratahs
  • Heem77'
  • Heem67'
  • Penalty Try57'
  • Ioane47'
  • Eklund36'
  • Robinson27'
  • Heem7'
Tries
  • Porecki62'
  • Gordon33'
  • Bell30'
  • Black78'
  • Black49'
  • Black37'
  • Black28'
Conversions
  • Harrison63'
  • Harrison34'
  • Harrison31'
  • Black3'
Penalty Goals
    Blues
    Blues
    NSW Waratahs
    NSW Waratahs
    Attack
    6Tries3
    716Metres482
    110Carries133
    26Defenders Beaten20
    18Clean Breaks8
    138Passes148
    12Offloads3
    13Turnovers Conceded15
    Defence
    167Tackles122
    20Missed Tackles26
    9Turnovers Won5
    Kicking
    37Kicks in Play27
    4/6Conversions3/3
    1/1Penalty GoalsN/A
    N/ADrop GoalsN/A
    2Charged Down1
    700Kick From Hand Metres607
    17In Touch12
    13Opponent Collection12
    71%Success100%
    28Possession Lost18
    2Possession Retained1
    Breakdown
    69Rucks Won99
    5Rucks Lost6
    93%Rucks Success Rate94%
    7Mauls Won0
    Set Plays
    9Lineouts Won14
    3Lineouts Lost5
    75%Lineouts Success Rate73%
    3Scrums Won5
    0Scrums Lost0
    100%Scrums Success Rate100%
    Possession
    45%Possession55%
    62%First Half38%
    35%Second Half65%
    34%Ball Possession Last 10 Mins66%
    Discipline
    12Penalties Conceded12
    0Red Cards0
    0Yellow Cards1
    5Penalty Conceded Own Half8
    Blues
    Blues
    NSW Waratahs
    NSW Waratahs
    Karl Tu'inukuafe
    1Karl Tu'inukuafe
    Angus Bell
    1Angus Bell
    Kurt Eklund
    2Kurt Eklund
    Dave Porecki
    2Dave Porecki
    Ofa Tuungafasi
    3Ofa Tuungafasi
    Harry Johnson-Holmes
    3Harry Johnson-Holmes
    Gerard Cowley-Tuioti
    4Gerard Cowley-Tuioti
    Hugh Sinclair
    4Hugh Sinclair
    Joshua Goodhue
    5Joshua Goodhue
    Max Douglas
    5Max Douglas
    Tom Robinson
    6Tom Robinson (C)
    Lachlan Swinton
    6Lachlan Swinton
    Blake Gibson
    7Blake Gibson
    Charlie Gamble
    7Charlie Gamble
    Akira Ioane
    8Akira Ioane
    William Harris
    8William Harris
    Finlay Christie
    9Finlay Christie
    Jake Gordon
    9Jake Gordon (C)
    Otere Black
    10Otere Black
    Ben Donaldson
    10Ben Donaldson
    AJ Lam
    11AJ Lam
    James Turner
    11James Turner
    TJ Faiane
    12TJ Faiane
    Lalakai Foketi
    12Lalakai Foketi
    Rieko Ioane
    13Rieko Ioane
    Alex Newsome
    13Alex Newsome
    Bryce Heem
    14Bryce Heem
    Jack Maddocks
    14Jack Maddocks
    Zarn Sullivan
    15Zarn Sullivan
    Will Harrison
    15Will Harrison
    Substitutes
    Soane Vikena
    16Soane Vikena
    Joe Cotton
    16Joe Cotton
    Alex Hodgman
    17Alex Hodgman
    Tetera Faulkner
    17Tetera Faulkner
    Marcel Renata
    18Marcel Renata
    Darcy Breen
    18Darcy Breen
    Patrick Tuipulotu
    19Patrick Tuipulotu
    Jack Whetton
    19Jack Whetton
    Dalton Papalii
    20Dalton Papalii
    Carlo Tizzano
    20Carlo Tizzano
    Sam Nock
    21Sam Nock
    Jack Dempsey
    21Jack Dempsey
    Harry Plummer
    22Harry Plummer
    Jack Grant
    22Jack Grant
    Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
    23Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
    Mark Nawaqanitawase
    23Mark Nawaqanitawase
    Coaches
    Leon MacDonald
    Jason Gilmore
    80+4End Of Second HalfIt's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.
    80+2Team Rucks WonNSW Waratahs have won 100 rucks so far this game.
    79Clean BreakTrouble here as James Turner breaches the defence.
    78Conversion - KickedThe Blues supporters go wild as Otere Black successfully kicks the conversion.
    77Try - Individual effortBryce Heem goes on his own for a try.
    76Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Bryce Heem bursts through to advance the Blues attack.
    76Try AssistOtere Black sets up the try.
    75Substitution onNSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Darcy Breen getting some game time.
    75Substitution offNSW Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Angus Bell being replaced.
    75Substitution onNSW Waratahs make a substitution with Jack Grant coming on.
    75Substitution offNSW Waratahs make a substitution with Jake Gordon coming off.
    73Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Zarn Sullivan took full advantage.
    69Substitution onNSW Waratahs sub Lachlan Swinton comes onto the field.
    69Substitution offHarry Johnson-Holmes departs for NSW Waratahs.
    69Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Jack Maddocks goes through the gap.
    69Substitution onJacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens comes on for Blues.
    69Substitution offAJ Lam leaves the field.
    68Substitution onSoane Vikena comes on.
    68Substitution offKurt Eklund comes off.
    68Conversion - Missed LeftOtere Black curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
    67Clean BreakWhat a run here by Bryce Heem as they gets over the gainline!.
    67Try AssistSpellbinding play by TJ Faiane is finished off with a try.
    67Try - Passing MoveA wonderful passing move by Blues is finished off by Bryce Heem.
    66Clean BreakDalton Papalii makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
    66Player Good TacklesJoshua Goodhue has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    66Team Rucks WonNSW Waratahs have won 80 rucks so far this game.
    64Player Good TacklesKurt Eklund has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    63Substitution onJoe Cotton comes on.
    63Substitution offDave Porecki comes off.
    63Substitution onHarry Plummer comes on.
    63Substitution offRieko Ioane comes off.
    63Conversion - KickedThe touch judges raise their flags as Will Harrison kicks the conversion.
    62Try - Close rangeNSW Waratahs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dave Porecki touching down.
    60Player Good TacklesTJ Faiane has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    60Player Good TacklesAkira Ioane has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    60Substitution onBlues decide to make a substitution, with Marcel Renata getting some game time.
    60Substitution offBlues decide to make a substitution, with Ofa Tuungafasi being replaced.
    60Team Rucks WonNSW Waratahs have won 60 rucks so far this game.
    60Substitution onBlues make a substitution with Sam Nock coming on.
    60Substitution offBlues make a substitution with Finlay Christie coming off.
    58Substitution onBlues sub Patrick Tuipulotu comes onto the field.
    58Substitution offGerard Cowley-Tuioti departs for Blues.
    57Scrum - Won Penalty TryBlues put the pressure on with this scrum and it has paid off as they are awarded a penalty try.
    57Penalty TryThe referee awards a penalty try to Blues.
    57Substitution onTetera Faulkner comes on for NSW Waratahs.
    57Substitution offLachlan Swinton leaves the field.
    56Yellow cardHarry Johnson-Holmes (NSW Waratahs) is shown a yellow card.
    56Substitution onJack Dempsey comes on.
    56Substitution offWilliam Harris comes off.
    55Player Good TacklesJack Whetton has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    55Team Rucks WonBlues have won 60 rucks so far this game.
    53Substitution onDalton Papalii comes on.
    53Substitution offBlake Gibson comes off.
    52Substitution onCarlo Tizzano comes on.
    52Substitution offCharlie Gamble comes off.
    52Substitution onBlues decide to make a substitution, with Alex Hodgman getting some game time.
    52Substitution offBlues decide to make a substitution, with Karl Tu'inukuafe being replaced.
    51Player Good TacklesBlake Gibson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    51Player Good TacklesTom Robinson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    50Team Rucks WonNSW Waratahs have won 40 rucks so far this game.
    49Player Good TacklesCharlie Gamble has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    49Conversion - KickedOtere Black adds the two points for Blues.
    47Clean BreakFabulous play by Blues has led to Rieko Ioane being able to wriggle through a gap.
    47Try - Individual effortA bit of individual brilliance by Rieko Ioane leads to a try for Blues.
    42Clean BreakTrouble here as Jack Whetton breaches the defence.
    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.
    37Conversion - KickedOtere Black does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.
    36Try - Rolling maulThe Blues pack has powered over for Kurt Eklund to score the try.
    36Team Rucks WonBlues have won 40 rucks so far this game.
    34Conversion - KickedWill Harrison makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
    33Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Jake Gordon bursts through to advance the NSW Waratahs attack.
    33Try - InterceptionJake Gordon intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for NSW Waratahs.
    31Conversion - KickedWill Harrison converts the try.
    30Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Angus Bell took full advantage.
    30Try AssistJake Gordon played a key part in that try.
    30Team Rucks WonNSW Waratahs have won 20 rucks so far this game.
    30Try - Individual effortA stunning solo try from Angus Bell.
    28Substitution onNSW Waratahs make a substitution with Jack Whetton coming on.
    28Substitution offNSW Waratahs make a substitution with Jack Dempsey coming off.
    28Conversion - KickedOtere Black has kicked a conversion.
    27Try - Passing MoveA series of passes by Blues results in a try for Tom Robinson.
    26Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Bryce Heem.
    26Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Bryce Heem goes through the gap.
    23Substitution onNSW Waratahs sub Mark Nawaqanitawase comes onto the field.
    23Substitution offLalakai Foketi departs for NSW Waratahs.
    18Clean BreakWhat a run here by Bryce Heem as they gets over the gainline!.
    18Clean BreakAlex Newsome makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
    17Clean BreakFabulous play by NSW Waratahs has led to Alex Newsome being able to wriggle through a gap.
    15Substitution onJack Dempsey comes on for NSW Waratahs.
    15Substitution offJack Whetton leaves the field.
    15Clean BreakTrouble here as Akira Ioane breaches the defence.
    8Conversion - Missed LeftOtere Black has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
    7Try AssistOtere Black sets up the try.
    7Try - Passing MoveGreat hands by Blues leads to a try for Bryce Heem.
    7Team Rucks WonBlues have won 20 rucks so far this game.
    4Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as TJ Faiane bursts through to advance the Blues attack.
    4Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Finlay Christie took full advantage.
    3Substitution onJack Whetton comes on.
    3Substitution offMax Douglas comes off.
    3Penalty Goal - KickedOtere Black has kicked a penalty goal.
    1Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Bryce Heem goes through the gap.
    0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee blows his whistle.