Super Rugby Pacific
Blues vs Western Force
vs
19
- Time Fri, May 2, 2025, 7:05 AM
- Location Eden Park
- Referee Ben O'Keeffe
Blues | Western Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries |
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| Conversions |
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Blues | Western Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | ||
| 6 | Tries | 3 |
| 329 | Metres | 522 |
| 80 | Carries | 145 |
| 26 | Defenders Beaten | 24 |
| 8 | Clean Breaks | 7 |
| 103 | Passes | 179 |
| 7 | Offloads | 8 |
| 8 | Turnovers Conceded | 18 |
| Defence | ||
| 191 | Tackles | 101 |
| 24 | Missed Tackles | 26 |
| 8 | Turnovers Won | 2 |
| Kicking | ||
| 37 | Kicks in Play | 28 |
| 5/6 | Conversions | 2/3 |
| N/A | Penalty Goals | N/A |
| N/A | Drop Goals | N/A |
| 1 | Charged Down | 2 |
| 1089 | Kick From Hand Metres | 760 |
| 11 | In Touch | 14 |
| 25 | Opponent Collection | 17 |
| 83% | Success | 67% |
| 38 | Possession Lost | 29 |
| 3 | Possession Retained | 6 |
| Breakdown | ||
| 56 | Rucks Won | 119 |
| 2 | Rucks Lost | 3 |
| 96% | Rucks Success Rate | 97% |
| 0 | Mauls Won | 9 |
| Set Plays | ||
| 6 | Lineouts Won | 14 |
| 3 | Lineouts Lost | 2 |
| 66% | Lineouts Success Rate | 87% |
| 12 | Scrums Won | 0 |
| 1 | Scrums Lost | 0 |
| 92% | Scrums Success Rate | 0% |
| Possession | ||
| 39% | Possession | 61% |
| 41% | First Half | 59% |
| 37% | Second Half | 63% |
| 32% | Ball Possession Last 10 Mins | 68% |
| Discipline | ||
| 10 | Penalties Conceded | 8 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 10 | Penalty Conceded Own Half | 4 |
Blues | Western Force |
|---|---|
| Substitutes | |
| Coaches | |
Vern Cotter | Simon Cron |
| 82 | End Of Second Half | The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half. |
| 81 | Substitution on | Anton Segner comes on for Blues. |
| 81 | Substitution off | Dalton Papali'i leaves the field. |
| 79 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as George Poolman bursts through to advance the Western Force attack. |
| 76 | Substitution on | Cam Christie comes on. |
| 76 | Substitution off | Patrick Tuipulotu comes off. |
| 76 | Conversion - Kicked | Beauden Barrett has kicked a conversion. |
| 75 | Try - Close range | Blues are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Josh Beehre picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try. |
| 71 | Substitution on | Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Max Burey getting some game time. |
| 71 | Substitution off | Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Kurtley Beale being replaced. |
| 71 | Substitution on | Blues decide to make a substitution, with Sam Nock getting some game time. |
| 71 | Substitution off | Blues decide to make a substitution, with Taufa Funaki being replaced. |
| 69 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and AJ Lam took full advantage. |
| 68 | Substitution on | Western Force make a substitution with Joshua Smith coming on. |
| 68 | Substitution off | Western Force make a substitution with Tom Robertson coming off. |
| 68 | Conversion - Missed Left | Ben Donaldson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left. |
| 67 | Substitution on | Western Force make a substitution with Albert Alcock coming on. |
| 67 | Substitution off | Western Force make a substitution with Nic Dolly coming off. |
| 66 | Try - Rolling maul | The Western Force pack has powered over for Nic Dolly to score the try. |
| 63 | Substitution on | Blues sub Kurt Eklund comes onto the field. |
| 63 | Substitution off | Ricky Riccitelli departs for Blues. |
| 63 | Substitution on | Blues sub Mason Tupaea comes onto the field. |
| 63 | Substitution off | Josh Fusitu'a departs for Blues. |
| 60 | Substitution on | Western Force sub Josh Thompson comes onto the field. |
| 60 | Substitution off | Jeremy Williams departs for Western Force. |
| 60 | Substitution on | Western Force sub Will Harris comes onto the field. |
| 60 | Substitution off | Reed Prinsep departs for Western Force. |
| 60 | Substitution on | Western Force sub George Poolman comes onto the field. |
| 60 | Substitution off | Mac Grealy departs for Western Force. |
| 59 | Conversion - Kicked | The touch judges raise their flags as Beauden Barrett kicks the conversion. |
| 58 | Try - From kick | A pinpoint kick has enabled Cole Forbes to score the try. |
| 58 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Cole Forbes goes through the gap. |
| 58 | Try Assist | Beauden Barrett played a key part in that try. |
| 55 | Substitution on | Josh Beehre comes on for Blues. |
| 55 | Substitution off | Laghlan McWhannell leaves the field. |
| 55 | Substitution on | Angus Ta'avao comes on for Blues. |
| 55 | Substitution off | Marcel Renata leaves the field. |
| 54 | Conversion - Kicked | The touch judges raise their flags as Beauden Barrett kicks the conversion. |
| 53 | Try - Close range | Nothing was going to stop Laghlan McWhannell from scoring as they record the try for Blues. |
| 53 | Try Assist | That's a great try assist by Taufa Funaki. |
| 52 | Substitution on | Atu Moli comes on. |
| 52 | Substitution off | Ryan Coxon comes off. |
| 52 | Substitution on | Nic White comes on. |
| 52 | Substitution off | Henry Robertson comes off. |
| 50 | Clean Break | What a run here by Cole Forbes as they get over the gainline! |
| 48 | Substitution on | Blues decide to make a substitution, with Adrian Choat getting some game time. |
| 48 | Substitution off | Blues decide to make a substitution, with Anton Segner being replaced. |
| 48 | Conversion - Kicked | Ben Donaldson adds the two points for Western Force. |
| 46 | Try - Passing Move | Slick passing by Western Force leads to a try for Kurtley Beale. |
| 46 | Clean Break | Kurtley Beale makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
| 46 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Mac Grealy is finished off with a try. |
| 42 | Conversion - Kicked | Beauden Barrett adds the two points for Blues. |
| 41 | Try - Passing Move | Incisive passing by Blues is finished off by AJ Lam, as they goes over for the try. |
| 41 | Try Assist | Beauden Barrett played a key part in that try. |
| 41 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by Blues has led to Rieko Ioane being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 40 | Substitution on | Blues make a substitution with AJ Lam coming on. |
| 40 | Substitution off | Blues make a substitution with Stephen Perofeta coming off. |
| 40 | Start Of Second Half | The second half kicks off. |
| 40 | End Of First Half | The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms. |
| 39 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by Blues has led to Corey Evans being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 38 | Conversion - Kicked | Ben Donaldson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over. |
| 37 | Try - Rolling maul | The Western Force maul pushes over the tryline as Carlo Tizzano scores. |
| 32 | Clean Break | Trouble here as Harry Potter breaches the defence. |
| 26 | Clean Break | Trouble here as Harry Potter breaches the defence. |
| 24 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Harry Potter bursts through to advance the Western Force attack. |
| 19 | Conversion - Kicked | Beauden Barrett converts the try. |
| 19 | Try - Passing Move | A wonderful passing move by Blues is finished off by Cole Forbes |
| 19 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Cole Forbes bursts through to advance the Blues attack. |
| 19 | Try Assist | Beauden Barrett sets up the try. |
| 16 | Conversion - Missed Right | Beauden Barrett curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right. |
| 15 | Try - Close range | Marcel Renata scores the try from close range. |
| 15 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Marcel Renata took full advantage. |
| 12 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Xavi Taele took full advantage. |
| 8 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Carlo Tizzano goes through the gap. |
| 6 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Mac Grealy goes through the gap. |
| 0 | Start Of First Half | We are underway as the referee blows their whistle. |