HIGHLIGHTS | BLUES v HIGHLANDERS | Super Rugby Pacific 2024 | Round 13

HIGHLIGHTS | BLUES v HIGHLANDERS | Super Rugby Pacific 2024 | Round 13
The Blues retained the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy on Saturday night, protecting top spot in Super Rugby Pacific with a convincing win over the Highlanders in Auckland.
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[@maigepresents5840]

Akira and Clarke had a stellar game! Hard tackles and line breaks a plenty!

[@tinkler4]

That quick grubber kick through the gap by the Blues was awesome.

[@nepiahemopo1702]

And if it failed, we'll be saying, you fkwitt. 😂

[@DrissZyani-bu5mo]

It can be the year of the Title for the Blues : monster front row , great depth players .

[@Gbiese]

Caleb Clarke played a blinder this game! Wanna see that more often from him.

[@khankake9576]

I have a good feeling about this Blues class of 2024, the only team that I see as a threat are the Chiefs, who have remained out of the spotlight.

[@tewaewae]

Razor has left wing sorted. Good on Caleb, put in the work.

[@KiwiPepega]

100% he keeps playing like this he will be back in black. Razer will prop him up there nice n good.

[@samsung40_media87]

good on attack. missing on defence

[@tewaewae]

@@samsung40_media87 that is fixable. But yeah he was pretty woeful last year

[@khankake9576]

Blues fan here. I'm really happy that they've returned to winning ways again, it's been so long that they've won a title, and I believe that they can go all the way this season. It also helps that they will avoid the defending champions in the Finals, although now. I'm wary of the Chiefs, as they are flying under the radar.

[@DrissZyani-bu5mo]

Blues have better front row than chiefs , canes. It is the difference for the title.

[@Koroibete21]

Would explain the arrogance of the fanbase

[@nepiahemopo1702]

​@@DrissZyani-bu5mo Then might I suggest Tuipolotu over Scott?

[@DrissZyani-bu5mo]

Scott was the captain Razor with saders .. so logical.

[@bulldogboy2529]

Good job Blues! 💪🔵 Didn't edge my willy vigoirsly like last week 😋🤤😫

[@maverick4177]

Highlanders just been steamrollered there, superb from the Blues 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@DanSeabright]

new zealand is very rich with top shelf talent.

[@nepiahemopo1702]

And they all fck off. NZ is a feeder country for the big money. That's life.

[@user-co8gt4dt2z]

Blues way to powerful 🔥🔥🔥

[@DrissZyani-bu5mo]

Adrian choat , Sam Darry can be bolters all blacks for the squad in June .

[@southernfriedkiwi7726]

It's nice that they have been able to teach Caleb to turn his head and look for support, instead of just trying to be star.

[@gilessb]

It's great that Caleb Clark chose the year AFTER the World Cup to get in shape and increase his work-rate 🤦‍♂

[@bmac63]

agree, Clarke has been found wanting at International level by South Africa, Ireland & France too many times, goes missing for long parts of the game, at best a possible impact player but hopefully not, if you want to see workrate look at Sevu Reece for a poor crusaders team

[@MrHianga]

He's young and has time on his side.. I doubt we'll be seeing the same Caleb Clarke come next world cup

[@NZTrumpFan]

Shut up bro he the best non Irish winger in the world lol

[@andrasszabo1570]

It's like it mattered, Telea and Jordan were/are way better players anyway...

[@andrasszabo1570]

@@NZTrumpFan looks like someone has never seen Damian Penaud play... Irish wingers aren't really a higher class anyway. I'd rate Arendse, Kolbe, Bielle-Biarré, Jordan and Telea higher than Lowe and Hansen.

[@37diamond]

Need more fans at these games.

[@taakeyourtime]

Caleb Clarke looks fitter and faster. Good to see! Go Blues

[@kamakoa]

Congratulations

[@rugbywatchesgaming4048]

Caleb Clark looking good

[@NZTrumpFan]

Facts g

[@bucky2355]

Go the mighty blues!!! 🔵🔵🔵🔵

[@samuelcecil9273]

for those who are about to die I salute you …… blues issue death roll death stare … mean blues mean we always knew you had it in you and how has Mr Vern Cotter got the “uncoachables” working together and so bloody mindedness that it is a joy to behold wish I could be there at the ground but I’m doing my worship from overseas

[@u-w8t557]

The mighty Blues way too strong for Highlanders to handle 💪💙💙

[@lamam9058]

You can see the Blues team meshing well & working together it’s nice after years of incomplete rugby.

[@lewisbarrett3251]

Blatant forward pass for highlanders first try

[@tewaewae]

that isn't anywhere near blatant, line ball maybe.

[@NZTrumpFan]

Nah

[@wearebluessupporters4lifet424]

Blues man here.. seemed ok to me.

[@rabbitss11]

Highlanders try was slick but they were crushed in the end

[@kamounleashed]

Its only in NZ/AU where there's a tournament & another trophy is presented mid-tournament

[@leesi4966]

Does Harry wana try out for the ABs he can kick well and is consistent compared to previous years

[@DrissZyani-bu5mo]

Has Plummer the level 10 for the all blacks ? Not sure.

[@billionbank-jh7uh]

Your entitled to it but then again Damain Beauden are not quality Fly halfs to play at international demand.Perofeta and Ioane are slow off the mark

[@Shizzle685]

💙💙

[@pgullick67]

Yet another great effort mate. Perhaps a note through her door explaining the hard work you do for free might enlighten her.

[@treoryiz1156]

Good work blues

[@samuelcecil9273]

No better sight than Sam Darry being hoisted high above the Eden park skyline in a two handed take …… Eckland to Derry …. coming your way big boy …. set the back line platform the pill is coming your way

[@bennofourie8564]

Its the year where the Blues will win the title, and they deserve it the most

[@Veni_Mann23]

Damn! Blues are the favorites to win #SuperRugbyPasikifa Championship

[@bmac63]

yep, heard that 2 years ago,,,,

[@struck2soon]

HUGE, HUGE crowd! (I think I counted at least six people…) Is this how low rugby now rates with Kiwis?

[@thsmlr-xy4ml]

The Blues look like a strong side and judging by the highlights playing a South African style game, not so boring afterall😁🤔

[@timgregory82]

forward play doesn't neccessarily mean south african. if you watch a full game youll see its the interchange of backs and forwards around the ruck that they are doing effectively. Not sure SA have the skillset for that.

[@thsmlr-xy4ml]

@@timgregory82 I did not see the full game, but from what I saw in the highlights, and I am not only referring to forward play there was a South African feeling to their play, and if you have any doubts about our skill set you should watch the SA teams in the URC, personally I am of the opinion that we use the rumor of lack of skills to our advantage 😁

[@DrissZyani-bu5mo]

Nz skills always better than SA skills

[@thsmlr-xy4ml]

@@DrissZyani-bu5mo 😁😁👍

[@EnelikoIoaneTalaita]

GO Blue ❤❤

[@charlieadams7402]

Genuine question why is the attendance so low in New Zealand at the moment? & Don’t say the weather because even mid winter the premiership has stadiums sold out

[@malibongwe93]

Super rugby stadiums are big, premiership stadiums are small. There were probably more people at that stadium than your average premiership game

[@IIIIIlIIl]

Because 100 inch 4K tvs exist now. Way better and cheaper to watch at home.

[@joseoctavioviola4948]

A question. If rugby is the most popular sport in New Zealand, why do the stadiums look almost empty in most matches of super rugby?

[@fabmanly1070]

Go the Phoenix.

[@brianbowler4369]

So saddened by the lack of crowds in Super Rugby at writing. Hope it can be turned around.

[@rhysclement9593]

I love super rugby but the only annoying think is that a team who finishes in 8th could beat the team in first. I think that's wrong.

[@samuelcecil9273]

no no in theory you’re right but for the sake of the newly formed SRP we need 8 teams to scrap it out and as you can see the Highs have to play must win rugby to get that 8th spot so all n all should the knock the number 1 team out then it’s on the blues so good luck to whoever make the last 8 then final four and so ons

[@garywagner2466]

Not really a big fan of “highlights” wasting time with the teams running out, but this one suggested the Highlanders didn’t want to be there. Look at the apprehensive expressions on their faces. They knew they were in for a pasting.

[@samuelcecil9273]

Ah nah you’re breading this wrong the highs have to win to make the last eight it was just to big an ask for the southerners as blues have got their freak on I don’t know how Stephen perofeta will be welcomed back in as he surely isn’t the choice at ten for now at least

[@samuelcecil9273]

FuNaki……….. knock knock its razor

[@mcconaloguecharlie1]

Couple of weeks ago Leinster played Northampton in a Rugby semifinal crowd attendance 83 thousand people.

[@bucky2355]

And the northern hemisphere still get there asses whooped by the South 🤣🤣🤣

[@khankake9576]

The weather's warmer up in the Northern Hemisphere, at this time of year.

[@Koroibete21]

keyword "semifinal" for the biggest rugby club tournament in Europe

[@innesstanley9191]

And the Blues outscored both teams combined…Boring rugby snore fest of a game

[@themanabroad7800]

@@bucky2355 the World Cup winners beat France and England by a single point. That’s hardly getting their asses whooped.

[@WC_Brush]

sad to see so many empty seats

[@Chowwiefn]

Not a fan at all of the Blues mentality or stubbornness when it comes to going for the 3 points. Even if they were up by 70 they would still kick for the corner and go for the try. This scoreboard wasn't too bad but their Points Differential doesn't do good for the comp, I hope they don't believe winning by 30 every game will make fans turn up. However can't completely blame them for being dominant (At least they haven't damaged SRP as much as Crusaders)

[@whitebear5405]

All the Blues trys look like they came from lineouts in the Landers 22. Is it poor discipline giving away penalties from the Landers?

[@samuelcecil9273]

They gave away penalties either it was a colossal amount of pressure they were put under or for the time being it stops a try

[@samueljasontawheaomoke5513]

Blues games are getting better

[@Samizouza]

At this point, it's a fight between the Blues, Chiefs, and Hurricanes for the Super Rugby title with the Brumbies as wild cards.

[@DrissZyani-bu5mo]

Brumbies can’t compete vs 3 nz teams blues chiefs canes . The title will be between the 3 nz teams.

[@Samizouza]

@@DrissZyani-bu5mo That's why I said wild card for them despite being highly unlikely to win

[@khankake9576]

The Brumbies are up there for sure.

[@DrissZyani-bu5mo]

Chiefs canes blues are better than brumbies

[@samuelcecil9273]

colossal Blues roll out the tanks as they out manoeuvre the hillbillies from South Island 😂 as they ruck n roll their way to the trophy for there cabinet rusty gallery room and hoping this is just the beginning yea homie

[@NZTrumpFan]

South Island way better g come to Dunnaz

[@bmac63]

Yet again the hysterical fan base Tony Johnstone poor commentary for his beloved Blues...seriously have a listen its pathetic

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

Crazee how this works but, again, a good kicker is worth his weight in absolute gold‼️ 👊🔥 🪖

[@warmonger8799]

[@intro9t9]

Fuck wish tha warriors had this winning attitude, well done to the blues

[@LiviuNedelcu-io8ot]

What a pity people don't like too much rugby in NZ and Australia, the stadiums are embarrassing empty

[@khankake9576]

Eden Park wasn't empty for last week's top of the table clash.

[@SD78]

26,000 is 'empty'? LOL!

[@user-lz4qo3ic8k]

You didn't watch the game?or did you enjoyed counting them empty seats!

[@jesseferguson4269]

These salty south africans taking a dig at the attendances are amusing. Surely they have more important things to worry about

[@Revelation14315]

26000 thousand bro