Waikato Chiefs - Auckland Blues (32-31) | Super Rugby

Full-time Men's Senior S. Hem. Super Rugby Knockout stage
NZ
Waikato Chiefs
Form D V V V D
Coach: -
Try bonus
Daniel Rona 14' E
Damian McKenzie 36' E
Tupou Vaa'i 58' E
Cortez Lee Ratima 62' E
Damian McKenzie3Tr · 2P
Stadium: FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
32-31
Half-time: 15-12
4 tries 5 tries
Head-to-head
V 25-14 15/02/2025
D 10-41 22/06/2024
D 17-31 01/06/2024
V 20-13 01/04/2023
D 0-25 09/04/2022
Attendance: - · Broadcaster: -
NZ
Auckland Blues
Form V D D V D
Coach: -
Try bonus
AJ Lam 33' E
Mark Telea 40' E
Corey Evans 49' E
Marcel Renata 65' E
Rieko Ioane 75' E
Harry Plummer2Tr
Xavi Taele1Tr

Quick summary

Waikato Chiefs beat Auckland Blues 32–31 in a 9-try match and 2 cards. Damian McKenzie finishes as top scorer with 17 points (1 try, 2 penalties, 3 conversions).
DM
Top scorer
Damian McKenzie
Waikato Chiefs · 17 pts (1 try, 3 cons, 2 pen.)
Key figures
4 Tries 5
3 Cons 3
2 Penalties 0
1 Cards 1

Breakdown by period

Period Waikato Chiefs Auckland Blues
1st half 15 12
2nd half 17 19
Total 32 31

Match feed

All Tries Penalties / Drop goals Cards Substitutions
E Try T Conv. P Penalty / Drop goal J Yellow O Orange R Red ↔ Replacement
Waikato Chiefs
MIN
Auckland Blues
1st half 15 - 12
E
Daniel Rona Try
14'5-0
P
Damian McKenzie Penalty
25'8-0
33'8-5
E
AJ Lam Try
33'8-7
T
Harry Plummer Conversion
T
Damian McKenzie Conversion
36'10-7
E
Damian McKenzie Try
36'15-7
40'15-12
E
Mark Telea Try
2nd half 17 - 19
46'15-12
↔
Josh FusituaJordan Lay Replacement
46'15-12
↔
Josh BeehreLaghlan McWhannell Replacement
J
Naitoa Ah Kuoi Yellow card
48'15-12
49'15-17
E
Corey Evans Try
49'15-19
T
Harry Plummer Conversion
↔
Cortez Lee RatimaBrodie McAlister Replacement
51'15-19
↔
Samisoni TaukeiahoXavier Roe Replacement
51'15-19
55'15-19
J
Xavi Taele Yellow card
E
Tupou Vaa'i Try
58'20-19
T
Damian McKenzie Conversion
58'22-19
↔
Samipeni FinauLuke Brittain Jacobson Replacement
59'22-19
59'22-19
↔
Marcel RenataAngus Ta'avao-Matau Replacement
59'22-19
↔
Stephen PerofetaHarry Plummer Replacement
↔
Sione AhioOliver Norris Replacement
60'22-19
↔
Aidan RossGeorge Dyer Replacement
60'22-19
E
Cortez Lee Ratima Try
62'27-19
T
Damian McKenzie Conversion
62'29-19
63'29-19
↔
Cole ForbesAnton Segner Replacement
63'29-19
↔
Tristyn CookSam Nock Replacement
63'29-19
↔
Finlay ChristieAJ Lam Replacement
65'29-21
T
Xavi Taele Conversion
65'29-26
E
Marcel Renata Try
↔
Josh JacombShaun Stevenson Replacement
67'29-26
P
Damian McKenzie Penalty
71'32-26
↔
Jimmy TupouNaitoa Ah Kuoi Replacement
72'32-26
75'32-31
E
Rieko Ioane Try
↔
Gideon WramplingDaniel Rona Replacement
77'32-31

Match stats

Waikato Chiefs Auckland Blues
32
Points scored
31
4
Tries
5
-
Possession (%)
-
Waikato Chiefs Auckland Blues
4
Tries
5
-
Carries
-
-
Metres gained
-
-
Line breaks
-
-
Defenders beaten
-
-
Offloads
-
Waikato Chiefs Auckland Blues
-
Tackles made
-
-
% de plaquage
-
-
Tackles missed
-
-
Turnovers won
-
-
Dominant tackles
-
Waikato Chiefs Auckland Blues
3
Conversions
3
2
Penalties scored
0
0
Drop goals — none
0
-
Kicks
-
-
Kicking metres
-
-
m / coup de pied
-
-
Box kicks
-
-
50:22
-
Waikato Chiefs Auckland Blues
1
Yellow cards
1
0
Orange cards — none
0
0
Red cards — none
0
-
Penalties conceded
-
-
En-avants
-

Statistical comparison match vs season average

Indicator
Waikato Chiefs
4 matches played
Auckland Blues
4 matches played
Competition
23 matches played
Points scored
32 ▼
avg. 36.8
31 ▲
avg. 22
31.9
Tries
4 ▼
avg. 5
5 ▲
avg. 3.25
4.52
First try
14'
avg. 18'18
33'
avg. 17'48
16'24
Penalties scored
2 ▲
avg. 1.75
0 ▼
avg. 0.25
0.98
Yellow cards
1 ▲
avg. 0.25
1 ▲
avg. 0.5
0.54
% wins
75%
25%
—
% vic. domicile
100%
0%
65%
% vic. extérieur
50%
50%
35%

Line-ups

Top scorer
DM
Damian McKenzie
1 try · 5 attempts
17 pts
Waikato Chiefs
1 Oliver Norris 60'
2 Brodie McAlister 51'
3 George Dyer 60'
4 Naitoa Ah Kuoi CJ 48'72'
5 Tupou Vaa'i E 58'
6 Simon Parker
7 Jahrome Brown
8 Luke Brittain Jacobson 59'
9 Xavier Roe 51'
10 Damian McKenzie P 25'T 36'E 36'T 58'T 62'P 71'
11 Leroy Carter
12 Quinn Tupaea
13 Daniel Rona E 14'77'
14 Emoni Narawa
15 Shaun Stevenson 67'
Replacements
16 Cortez Lee Ratima E 62'51'
17 Samisoni Taukeiaho 51'
18 Samipeni Finau 59'
19 Sione Ahio 60'
20 Aidan Ross 60'
21 Josh Jacomb 67'
22 Jimmy Tupou 72'
23 Gideon Wrampling 77'
Top scorer
AL
AJ Lam
1 try
5 pts
Auckland Blues
1 Jordan Lay 46'
2 Kurt Eklund
3 Angus Ta'avao-Matau 59'
4 Patrick Tito Tuipulotu
5 Laghlan McWhannell 46'
6 Cameron Christie
7 Dalton Papali'i
8 Anton Segner 63'
9 Sam Nock 63'
10 Harry Plummer T 33'T 49'59'
11 AJ Lam E 33'63'
12 Xavi Taele CJ 55'T 65'
13 Rieko Ioane E 75'
14 Mark Telea E 40'
15 Corey Evans E 49'
Replacements
16 Josh Fusitua 46'
17 Josh Beehre 46'
18 Marcel Renata E 65'59'
19 Stephen Perofeta 59'
20 Cole Forbes 63'
21 Tristyn Cook 63'
22 Finlay Christie 63'

Stats by player

Waikato Chiefs
5
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
13
77'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
77'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
29'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
29'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
60'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
60'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
2
51'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
51'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
60'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
60'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
72'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
72'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
6
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
59'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
59'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
51'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
51'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
11
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
67'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
67'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
29'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
29'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
21'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
21'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
20'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
20'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
20'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
20'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
13'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
13'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
8'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
8'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
23
3'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
3'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
Auckland Blues
11
63'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
63'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
13
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
21'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
21'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
46'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
46'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
2
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
59'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
59'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
5
46'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
46'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
6
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
63'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
63'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
63'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
63'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
59'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
59'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
34'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
34'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
34'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
34'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
21'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
21'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
17'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
17'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
17'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
17'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
17'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
17'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
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