Super Rugby Trans-Tasman
Blues vs Highlanders

Blues
23
vs
15
Highlanders
  • Time Sat, Jun 19, 2021, 7:05 AM
  • Location Eden Park
  • Referee Michael Fraser
Blues
Blues
Highlanders
Highlanders
  • Gibson76'
  • Telea16'
Tries
    • Plummer77'
    • Black17'
    Conversions
      • Plummer69'
      • Black40+1'
      • Plummer24'
      Penalty Goals
      • Ioane66'
      • Hunt64'
      • Hunt59'
      • Hunt34'
      • Hunt5'
      Blues
      Blues
      Highlanders
      Highlanders
      Attack
      2Tries0
      426Metres259
      122Carries75
      31Defenders Beaten8
      12Clean Breaks0
      148Passes92
      11Offloads6
      14Turnovers Conceded13
      Defence
      77Tackles143
      8Missed Tackles31
      5Turnovers Won6
      Kicking
      23Kicks in Play31
      2/2ConversionsN/A
      3/4Penalty Goals5/5
      N/ADrop Goals0/1
      0Charged Down0
      510Kick From Hand Metres647
      7In Touch15
      10Opponent Collection12
      83%Success100%
      16Possession Lost23
      3Possession Retained2
      Breakdown
      94Rucks Won50
      3Rucks Lost3
      96%Rucks Success Rate94%
      6Mauls Won2
      Set Plays
      13Lineouts Won11
      2Lineouts Lost1
      86%Lineouts Success Rate91%
      2Scrums Won7
      0Scrums Lost1
      100%Scrums Success Rate87%
      Possession
      62%Possession38%
      67%First Half33%
      56%Second Half44%
      50%Ball Possession Last 10 Mins50%
      Discipline
      11Penalties Conceded9
      0Red Cards0
      0Yellow Cards1
      7Penalty Conceded Own Half7
      Blues
      Blues
      Highlanders
      Highlanders
      Alex Hodgman
      1Alex Hodgman
      Ethan De Groot
      1Ethan De Groot
      Kurt Eklund
      2Kurt Eklund
      Ash Dixon
      2Ash Dixon (C)
      Nepo Laulala
      3Nepo Laulala
      Siate Tokolahi
      3Siate Tokolahi
      Patrick Tuipulotu
      4Patrick Tuipulotu (C)
      Bryn Evans
      4Bryn Evans
      Gerard Cowley-Tuioti
      5Gerard Cowley-Tuioti
      Pari Pari Parkinson
      5Pari Pari Parkinson
      Akira Ioane
      6Akira Ioane
      Hugh Renton
      6Hugh Renton
      Dalton Papalii
      7Dalton Papalii
      Billy Harmon
      7Billy Harmon
      Hoskins Sotutu
      8Hoskins Sotutu
      Kazuki Himeno
      8Kazuki Himeno
      Finlay Christie
      9Finlay Christie
      Aaron Smith
      9Aaron Smith (C)
      Otere Black
      10Otere Black
      Mitch Hunt
      10Mitch Hunt
      Mark Telea
      11Mark Telea
      Jona Nareki
      11Jona Nareki
      TJ Faiane
      12TJ Faiane
      Scott Gregory
      12Scott Gregory
      Rieko Ioane
      13Rieko Ioane
      Michael Collins
      13Michael Collins
      Bryce Heem
      14Bryce Heem
      Sio Tomkinson
      14Sio Tomkinson
      Zarn Sullivan
      15Zarn Sullivan
      Josh Ioane
      15Josh Ioane
      Substitutes
      Ray Niuia
      16Ray Niuia
      Liam Coltman
      16Liam Coltman
      Karl Tu'inukuafe
      17Karl Tu'inukuafe
      Ayden Johnstone
      17Ayden Johnstone
      Marcel Renata
      18Marcel Renata
      Josh Hohneck
      18Josh Hohneck
      Joshua Goodhue
      19Joshua Goodhue
      Josh Dickson
      19Josh Dickson
      Blake Gibson
      20Blake Gibson
      James Lentjes
      20James Lentjes
      Jonathan Ruru
      21Jonathan Ruru
      Kayne Hammington
      21Kayne Hammington
      Harry Plummer
      22Harry Plummer
      Sam Gilbert
      22Sam Gilbert
      AJ Lam
      23AJ Lam
      Teariki Ben-Nicholas
      23Teariki Ben-Nicholas
      Coaches
      Leon MacDonald
      Aaron Mauger
      80+2End Of Second HalfIt's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.
      80Substitution onBlues decide to make a substitution, with Ray Niuia getting some game time.
      80Substitution offBlues decide to make a substitution, with Kurt Eklund being replaced.
      79Player Good TacklesDalton Papalii has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
      79Drop Goal - Missed LeftHighlanders have a drop goal attempt through the boot of Mitch Hunt, but he pulls it to the left.
      77Substitution onHighlanders make a substitution with Teariki Ben-Nicholas coming on.
      77Substitution offHighlanders make a substitution with Kazuki Himeno coming off.
      77Conversion - KickedHarry Plummer converts the try.
      76Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Jonathan Ruru.
      76Clean BreakWhat a run here by Hoskins Sotutu as they gets over the gainline!.
      76Try - Close rangeBlues are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Blake Gibson touching down.
      72Substitution onHighlanders sub Sam Gilbert comes onto the field.
      72Substitution offSio Tomkinson departs for Highlanders.
      69Penalty Goal - KickedHarry Plummer has kicked a penalty goal.
      68Player Good TacklesKazuki Himeno has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
      66Substitution onBlake Gibson comes on for Blues.
      66Substitution offAkira Ioane leaves the field.
      66Substitution onHarry Plummer comes on.
      66Substitution offOtere Black comes off.
      66Substitution onJonathan Ruru comes on.
      66Substitution offFinlay Christie comes off.
      66Penalty Goal - KickedThe Highlanders supporters go wild as Josh Ioane successfully kicks the penalty goal.
      64Penalty Goal - KickedThe touch judges raise their flags as Mitch Hunt kicks the penalty goal.
      63Substitution onPatrick Tuipulotu comes on.
      63Substitution offJoshua Goodhue comes off.
      60Team Rucks WonHighlanders have won 40 rucks so far this game.
      59Penalty Goal - KickedMitch Hunt adds the points for Highlanders.
      57Substitution onBlues decide to make a substitution, with Joshua Goodhue getting some game time.
      57Substitution offBlues decide to make a substitution, with Patrick Tuipulotu being replaced.
      53Substitution onHighlanders make a substitution with James Lentjes coming on.
      53Substitution onHighlanders sub Josh Hohneck comes onto the field.
      53Substitution offHighlanders make a substitution with Hugh Renton coming off.
      53Substitution offSiate Tokolahi departs for Highlanders.
      51Player Good TacklesBilly Harmon has made 20 good tackles so far this game.
      51Player Good TacklesSiate Tokolahi has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
      51Player Good TacklesScott Gregory has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
      50Substitution onMarcel Renata comes on for Blues.
      50Substitution offNepo Laulala leaves the field.
      48Substitution onJosh Dickson comes on.
      48Substitution offPari Pari Parkinson comes off.
      48Substitution onKarl Tu'inukuafe comes on.
      48Substitution offAlex Hodgman comes off.
      48Substitution onLiam Coltman comes on.
      48Substitution offAsh Dixon comes off.
      48Team Rucks WonBlues have won 80 rucks so far this game.
      48Substitution onHighlanders decide to make a substitution, with Ayden Johnstone getting some game time.
      48Substitution offHighlanders decide to make a substitution, with Ethan De Groot being replaced.
      48Player Good TacklesHugh Renton has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
      47Clean BreakBryce Heem makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
      47Player Good TacklesPari Pari Parkinson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
      47Player Good TacklesAsh Dixon has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
      45Penalty Goal - Missed LeftOtere Black steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.
      42Tackle - Try SaverWhere did Hugh Renton come from??? It looked for all the world that a try was going to be scored but Hugh Renton makes the tackle.
      42Tackle - Try SaverSurely there's going to be a try here - but no!!! Ethan De Groot saves the day with a real try saver of a tackle.
      42Tackle - Try SaverTry saving tackle made by Scott Gregory.
      42Tackle - Try SaverWhat a tackle there by Bryn Evans as he saves a certain try!.
      41Team Rucks WonBlues have won 60 rucks so far this game.
      41Player Good TacklesEthan De Groot has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
      40Start Of Second HalfThe second half is underway.
      40+1Penalty Goal - KickedOtere Black does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.
      40+1End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.
      39Clean BreakFabulous play by Blues has led to Akira Ioane being able to wriggle through a gap.
      36Clean BreakTrouble here as TJ Faiane breaches the defence.
      34Substitution onBlues make a substitution with Otere Black coming on.
      34Substitution onHighlanders sub Sio Tomkinson comes onto the field.
      34Substitution offBlues make a substitution with Harry Plummer coming off.
      34Substitution offLiam Coltman departs for Highlanders.
      34Penalty Goal - KickedMitch Hunt makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
      32Team Rucks WonHighlanders have won 20 rucks so far this game.
      27Substitution onLiam Coltman comes on for Highlanders.
      27Substitution offSio Tomkinson leaves the field.
      26Team Rucks WonBlues have won 40 rucks so far this game.
      26Player Good TacklesBilly Harmon has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
      25Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Dalton Papalii bursts through to advance the Blues attack.
      24Penalty Goal - KickedHarry Plummer kicks the penalty.
      23Substitution onHarry Plummer comes on.
      23Substitution offOtere Black comes off.
      23Yellow cardAsh Dixon (Highlanders) is shown a yellow card.
      22Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Bryce Heem took full advantage.
      20Team Rucks WonBlues have won 20 rucks so far this game.
      17Conversion - KickedOtere Black has kicked a conversion.
      16Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Mark Telea goes through the gap.
      16Try AssistOtere Black sets up the try.
      16Try - From kickThe kick through from Blues has allowed Mark Telea to touch down.
      5Penalty Goal - KickedMitch Hunt has kicked a penalty goal.
      0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee blows his whistle.