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Blues Blues 47 - 40 Highlanders Highlanders

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17 Apr 2026

Super Rugby Pacific

Stage: Regular Season Round 10

Eden Park

Blues vs Highlanders head to head

The Blues triumphed over the Highlanders with a final score of 47-40 in a thrilling Super Rugby encounter at Eden Park. The match began with an early try from Lennox, but the Blues quickly responded with a barrage of tries from Sotutu, Segner, and Darry. Barrett's precise kicking ensured the Blues maintained a lead, even as the Highlanders fought back with tries from Tele'a and Lennox. A yellow card to Sullivan briefly hampered the Blues, but they capitalized with Slater's try just before halftime. The second half saw both teams trading tries, with Barrett again demonstrating his skill with the boot. Despite a late surge from the Highlanders, including tries from Tele'a and Vikena, the Blues held their nerve to secure the victory. This match showcased intense attacking play and resilience from both sides, thrilling fans throughout the encounter.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, France, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 17.0°C (Feels like 15.5°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 9.4 km/h, gusting to 21.6 km/h Humidity: 71% Cloud Cover: 40%

Highlights

Events

  • Kickoff
  • 2'

    Try

    Adam Lennox · Highlanders

    0 - 5
  • 3'

    Conversion

    Cameron Millar · Highlanders

    0 - 7
  • 9'

    Try

    Hoskins Sotutu · Blues

    5 - 7
  • 10'

    Conversion

    Beauden Barrett · Blues

    7 - 7
  • 13'

    Try

    Anton Segner · Blues

    12 - 7
  • 26'

    Try

    Sam Darry · Blues

    17 - 7
  • 27'

    Conversion

    Beauden Barrett · Blues

    19 - 7
  • 32'

    Yellow Card

    Zarn Sullivan · Blues

  • 32'

    Try

    Tanielu Tele'a · Highlanders

    19 - 14
  • 32'

    Conversion

    Cameron Millar · Highlanders

    19 - 9
  • 32'

    Substitution

    Xavier Tito-Harris on for Caleb Tangitau · Highlanders

  • Halftime 19 - 14
  • Second Half
  • 42'

    Yellow Card Complete

    Zarn Sullivan · Blues

  • 44'

    Try

    Bradley Slater · Blues

    24 - 14
  • 45'

    Conversion

    Beauden Barrett · Blues

    26 - 14
  • 45'

    Substitution

    Josh Beehre on for Patrick Tuipulotu · Blues

  • 45'

    Substitution

    Finn Hurley on for Taine Robinson · Highlanders

  • 47'

    Try

    Anton Segner · Blues

    31 - 14
  • 48'

    Conversion

    Beauden Barrett · Blues

    33 - 14
  • 48'

    Substitution

    Saula Ma'u on for Angus Ta'avao · Highlanders

  • 53'

    Substitution

    Soane Vikena on for Jack Taylor · Highlanders

  • 53'

    Substitution

    Oliver Haig on for Sean Withy · Highlanders

  • 54'

    Substitution

    Ben Ake on for Mason Tupaea · Blues

  • 56'

    Try

    Adam Lennox · Highlanders

    33 - 19
  • 57'

    Conversion

    Cameron Millar · Highlanders

    33 - 21
  • 58'

    Substitution

    Sam Matenga on for Marcel Renata · Blues

  • 58'

    Substitution

    Kurt Eklund on for Bradley Slater · Blues

  • 61'

    Try

    Cole Forbes · Blues

    38 - 21
  • 62'

    Conversion

    Beauden Barrett · Blues

    40 - 21
  • 62'

    Substitution

    Lucas Casey on for Veveni Lasaqa · Highlanders

  • 62'

    Substitution

    Torian Barnes on for Anton Segner · Blues

  • 64'

    Substitution

    Malachi Wrampling-Alec on for Dalton Papali'i · Blues

  • 64'

    Substitution

    Folau Fakatava on for Jona Nareki · Highlanders

  • 64'

    Substitution

    Josh Bartlett on for Ethan de Groot · Highlanders

  • 67'

    Try

    Xavier Tito-Harris · Highlanders

    40 - 26
  • 70'

    Try

    Ben Ake · Blues

    47 - 26
  • 70'

    Conversion

    Beauden Barrett · Blues

    42 - 26
  • 74'

    Yellow Card

    AJ Lam · Blues

  • 75'

    Try

    Tanielu Tele'a · Highlanders

    47 - 33
  • 75'

    Conversion

    Cameron Millar · Highlanders

    47 - 28
  • 76'

    Substitution

    Pita Ahki on for Xavi Taele · Blues

  • 77'

    Try

    Soane Vikena · Highlanders

    47 - 38
  • 78'

    Conversion

    Cameron Millar · Highlanders

    47 - 40
  • Fulltime 47 - 40

Player ratings

Blues
  • 15 Zarn Sullivan 6.5
  • 14 Cole Forbes 8.1
  • 13 AJ Lam 4.9
  • 12 Xavi Taele 6.0
  • 11 Codemeru Vai 5.8
  • 10 Beauden Barrett 6.9
  • 9 Finlay Christie 7.4
  • 1 Mason Tupaea 5.9
  • 2 Bradley Slater 8.0
  • 3 Marcel Renata 6.2
  • 4 Patrick Tuipulotu 6.8
  • 5 Sam Darry 7.7
  • 6 Anton Segner 9.6
  • 7 Dalton Papali'i 8.1
  • 8 Hoskins Sotutu 8.1
  • 16 Kurt Eklund 6.6
  • 17 Ben Ake 7.1
  • 18 Sam Matenga 6.0
  • 19 Josh Beehre 6.9
  • 20 Torian Barnes 6.4
  • 21 Malachi Wrampling-Alec 6.3
  • 22 Taufa Funaki –
  • 23 Pita Ahki –
Highlanders
  • 15 Taine Robinson 5.5
  • 14 Caleb Tangitau 7.2
  • 13 Tanielu Tele'a 7.9
  • 12 Timoci Tavatavanawai 7.9
  • 11 Jona Nareki 6.1
  • 10 Cameron Millar 6.3
  • 9 Adam Lennox 8.7
  • 1 Ethan de Groot 5.1
  • 2 Jack Taylor 7.0
  • 3 Angus Ta'avao 6.1
  • 4 TK Howden 6.7
  • 5 Mitch Dunshea 7.0
  • 6 Sean Withy 5.3
  • 7 Veveni Lasaqa 6.6
  • 8 Nikora Broughton 7.7
  • 16 Soane Vikena 7.4
  • 17 Josh Bartlett 6.1
  • 18 Saula Ma'u 6.4
  • 19 Oliver Haig 6.3
  • 20 Lucas Casey 6.2
  • 21 Folau Fakatava 6.3
  • 22 Xavier Tito-Harris 6.7
  • 23 Finn Hurley 7.0