Highlanders 29 - 21 Blues

● full_time 80 munud

22 Chwef 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 2

Forsyth Barr Stadium

The Highlanders secured a 29-21 victory over the Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium. The Blues started strong with early tries from Christie and Barrett, taking a 14-3 lead. However, the Highlanders responded quickly with two tries from Hurley and Gilbert, ending the first half ahead 17-14. Sam Gilbert's penalty kicks proved crucial, adding to the Highlanders' score throughout the match. The Blues fought back with a try from Riccitelli, but the Highlanders maintained their composure. A yellow card for Daniel Lienert-Brown late in the game hampered the Highlanders' momentum. Ultimately, the Highlanders' resilience and tactical execution earned them the win.

Darlledwyr

Tywydd

Tymheredd: 15.9°C (Tymheredd o'r fod 11.3°C) Amodau: MostlyCloudy Gwynt: 24.0 km/h, gusting to 45.1 km/h Lleithder: 68% Cwmwl: 74%

Uchafbwyntiau

Events

0' kickoff
2' try Finlay Christie
3' conversion Beauden Barrett
9' substitution Saula Ma'u
20' penalty Sam Gilbert
22' try Beauden Barrett
23' conversion Beauden Barrett
29' try Finn Hurley
37' try Sam Gilbert
40' half_time
40' second_half
41' substitution Veveni Lasaqa
42' penalty Sam Gilbert
43' substitution Ethan de Groot
50' try Ricky Riccitelli
51' substitution Marcel Renata
52' conversion Beauden Barrett
52' substitution Laghlan McWhannell
52' substitution Hugh Renton
54' try Finn Hurley
55' conversion Sam Gilbert
55' substitution Finlay Christie
57' yellow_card Daniel Lienert-Brown
58' substitution Taufa Funaki
60' substitution Cameron Suafoa
60' substitution Nikora Broughton
61' substitution Folau Fakatava
64' penalty Sam Gilbert
64' substitution AJ Lam
64' substitution Mark Tele'a
67' yellow_card_complete Daniel Lienert-Brown
68' substitution Adrian Choat
68' substitution Lui Naeata
75' penalty Sam Gilbert
79' substitution Taine Robinson
80' full_time