Blues 19 - 18 Hurricanes

● full_time 80 minutes

05 Apr 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 8

Eden Park

The Blues narrowly defeated the Hurricanes 19-18 in a tightly contested Super Rugby match at Eden Park. Both teams exchanged penalties early, with Beauden Barrett converting three for the Blues and Riley Hohepa adding one for the Hurricanes. A key moment came when Brayden Iose scored a try for the Hurricanes, which was converted by Hohepa, giving the visitors a brief lead. The Blues responded with a try from Marcel Renata, again converted by Barrett, to reclaim the advantage before halftime. The second half saw Ngantungane Punivai score a crucial try for the Hurricanes, but Barrett's continued accuracy from penalties kept the Blues ahead. Despite a late surge from the Hurricanes, they were unable to secure a winning score. The match showcased strong performances, particularly from Barrett, who contributed significantly to the Blues' points tally.

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Weather

Temperature: 19.4°C (Feels like 18.5°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 9.2 km/h, gusting to 20.4 km/h Humidity: 76% Cloud Cover: 35%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
13' yellow_card Patrick Tuipulotu
17' penalty Beauden Barrett
22' penalty Riley Hohepa
23' yellow_card_complete Patrick Tuipulotu
26' penalty Beauden Barrett
31' try Brayden Iose
32' conversion Riley Hohepa
35' penalty Riley Hohepa
37' try Marcel Renata
38' conversion Beauden Barrett
40' half_time
40' second_half
43' penalty Beauden Barrett
49' substitution Brayden Iose
56' substitution Marcel Renata
56' substitution Corey Evans
58' substitution Xavier Numia
58' substitution Tyrel Lomax
58' substitution Asafo Aumua
60' try Ngantungane Punivai
61' substitution Peter Umaga-Jensen
62' substitution Josh Fusitu'a
62' substitution Patrick Tuipulotu
63' substitution Kurt Eklund
64' substitution Caleb Delany
66' penalty Beauden Barrett
66' substitution Riley Hohepa
70' substitution Cam Roigard
80' full_time