Super Rugby Pacific | Blues v Brumbies Semi Final Highlights

The Brumbies threw everything they had at the Blues in the last ten minutes, but it wasn’t enough as the Blues held on in an absolutely heart-stopper.
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[@slayerbot1394]

The most clutch charge down ever

[@Crimsonfate]

Most clutch ref ever

[@tafatapaleao4588]

@@Crimsonfate what? 2 yellows and winning on penalties for the Brumbies? Ref tried to help them lol

[@khankake9576]

Who the fk cares? That charge down got them into another Final.

[@filikitongacee]

@@khankake9576 Lax it mate

[@abrahamhawkins1754]

🤣🤣🤣

[@apisaivukifiji9784]

Now that's an excellent comp of footy, congratulations Blues and bucket loads of congratulations to the Brumbies for bringing the game to fort. You better win that finals next week AKL, be cheering for yah💪 #humblebrumbiesfan👊

[@Fat-To-Fit593]

Sorry mate crusaders on another level I'm predicting 13+

[@knucklesaukuso5086]

@@Fat-To-Fit593 nah bro the Blues is straight up going to give the crusaders a 50 piece and raise the first ever Super Rugby Pacific Championship mark my words less gooo the Blues!!!🤣😂🤪

[@khankake9576]

@@Fat-To-Fit593 The Blues can match it with the Crusaders, they proved that the last time they met down in Christchurch. Blues by 20+

[@khanpaniora5346]

@@Fat-To-Fit593 blues has got the old super rugby trophy and they keep that 1

[@Lawence-rg8lg]

Blues 13+

[@wekiwisdofly85]

Respect has to be given where it’s due and that definitely has to go to the brumbies. What a match that was!

[@rabbitss11]

well thank God for that! I'm happy for the Blues who deserved their spot in the final given the way they've played throughout the season - those Brumbies though, damn it was close in the end

[@fucku3790]

Barrett’s drop goal attempt was crazy

[@jeromejansen6587]

So true....if theres any team that deserve to win the final its the Blues....hope they play their harts out & don't come up short...🇿🇦

[@abdiomar3204]

@@jeromejansen6587 so ur saying the crusaders don’t deserve it lol?

[@jeromejansen6587]

@@abdiomar3204 😅😂🤣 in terms of consistency my friend no i don't..but thats just me...i didn't even think they would beat the Chiefs to be honest but they proved me wrong

[@abdiomar3204]

@@jeromejansen6587 just a quick question? Wen did u start watching rugby lol?

[@andrewdunckley]

Pure commitment... Well played to both sides...

[@Extra-Salt]

Ofa the prop, charges down the drop goal attempt then tracks the ball about 20m and wins the ball back driving over the formed ruck..let that sink in. fml Go Blues!

[@MrPoPoTe09]

Barrett's running lines are something else

[@mauroger86]

This is a contender for game of the tournament for sure. Amazing 80 minutes of Rugby. Congrats to both teams!

[@timgregory82]

Really? Feel crusaders v blues was way better because crusaders don't just play for line-out drives.

[@mattbarrett8092]

Crusaders v blues was another great game this year

[@mwe1337]

I was lucky enough to watch this game this afternoon on 9 tv. Thanks for a great coverage of an awesome game. Well done.👍

[@wiz4469]

The try saving tackle on Barret, the charge down 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tiktok-do3pr]

Perofeta as well, try saver💯💯💙

[@rage2637]

*from Barret

[@wiz4469]

@@rage2637 😑

[@major6541]

AJ Lam is an amazing player its always good to see him on the field

[@jdb9388]

maybe AJ and Caleb on the wings

[@major6541]

@@jdb9388 great players tho Telea has to be in the mix

[@Karpetburnz]

@@major6541 it’s a tough decision but my first picks will be Clarke and telea, AJ lam was sensational but IMO Clarke is a game changer when in form and telea’s to good to leave out, he does all the little things that make all the difference.

[@major6541]

@@Karpetburnz I agree with you. Telea and Clarke are great wings and Lam’s been a great cover for Clarke

[@jdb9388]

@@major6541 Lams too good just be cover, he did a lot contributing to the win last night

[@presidentobama630]

happy to witness a team like the blues, super happy to see the brumbies not roll over when the going got tough, so confused why lolesio went for a 40m drop goal with slow ruck speed, no protection and 30 seconds on the clock with a forward pack making gainline carries every time. hold it past the hooter, look for a pen, and if you get nothing, get protection and go for a 20m drop goal

[@calvinmcmanus8373]

Oz team oz mentality

[@itouchB0Y]

Yeah that was a massive choke

[@J.Cubbin]

well said!

[@mauroger86]

Well, president Obama, you are saying this from the comfort of your keyboard and with plenty of time to think. He had 30 seconds on the clock, a lot of pressure on and a game to win. Those meters you are saying he should have won first before attempting a drop-goal attempt are MASSIVELY difficult to win against a team like the Blues, that won so many turnover balls all night and defended so well and ferociously. I hope that you can enjoy the fact that we had the chance to watch such an amazing semifinal and that Aussie rugby is not dead, on the contrary, very much alive with such a performance from the Brumbies.

[@presidentobama630]

@@mauroger86 I understand the pressure that was on and as an aussie i am super happy that rugby is doing what it's doing now, but when i talked about eating metres, they were making gainline carries every play, and lolesio turns it away in order to go for the drop goal, maybe one or two more phases and they don't make it over the gainline, then i understand the shot, but not with no protection and after multiple strong carries

[@nikolakozhuharov1042]

Massive moments not shown in the highlights - Barrett denying them a try in the corner with a dominant tackle, Perofeta holding them up in the in-goal area and Big Red stealing a line-out 5m from Blues' try line. Richie Mounga threw a glove at Beauden yesterday but he responded like the champion he is. Great game for him - huge involvement in both Blues tries, immaculate under the high ball, dominant on defense.

[@presidentobama630]

as an aussie watching this, i watched the barrett tackle yelling at banks for not passing, perofeta tackle i wasn't too happy with wright for not passing, but that lineout steal all i could do was watch in amazement - quick lift, accurate, big play in a big moment. well deserved win

[@magpieasm5169]

BB also had a huge role in the Brumbies' tries. His kicking game is awful and that's a core role of a 10.

[@atapene]

barret dropgoal bouncing up off the crossbar too

[@sialehakau1654]

@@atapene why do they keep using him when they know he cant kick , he is a waste of space in any team that could b used by a better #10. #`15 should of taken the drop kick.

[@atapene]

@@sialehakau1654 lol i think you're serious. Last game against the brums he won the game for them with a droppie. You should focus on other sports you don't know much about rugby

[@godisbollocks]

Barrett is clearly the best 10 in NZ. Made crucial tackle busts that led directly to two tries for the Blues.

[@Tee.NZ.07]

He kicked them the ball that allowed them the two tries in the second half. I dont know about the best 10 because defensively he plays 15 and he did that the best in NZ.

[@NZTrumpFan]

Beauden is the worst All Blacks 10 since Carlos Spencer.

[@Karpetburnz]

Barrett is the best 10 in the world by far, no player is perfect and as much as the crusader fan girls desperately try to criticise him each week, nothing will change the fact that’s he’s an absolute boss and their boy Mounga will never achieve the same success in the black jersey as him.

[@canesno1fan]

He made a try saving tackle as well. He was far and away the man of the matc. I'm a hurricanes fan and we miss his skills a lot

[@Karpetburnz]

@@canesno1fan Barrett was involved in everything tonight, he was by far the most influential player on the field, and looked extremely dangerous every time he touched the ball, if he scored that try and landed the drop goal then that would’ve been one of the best performances from a first five in recent super rugby history.

[@J.Cubbin]

Was at the game and boy I can tell you those last 5 minutes were stressful!!!

[@westauxwaitaks]

The fact it was a prop, it made that chargedown the best in the history of the game. EDIT: It was the same prop who was at the ruck following that same chargedown that forced the penalty effectively ending the game. Awesome!

[@xfiles3112]

Big performance from both sides! See you next week .. 🔥🔥

[@joshfasitoouta539]

Ofa you beauty

[@marlonmasanga2930]

Here we go again🔥

[@Roberto_79]

Even as a blues fan it’s so cool to see those classic ACT Brumbies shirts

[@jpowell2603]

Reminds me of the days of Gregan and Larkham

[@nortiwriot9682]

Great game by both team... Thank goodness the mighty Blues manage to hold on... Finals here we come, Let's go mighty Blues and win the championship 🏆😁

[@thomasderuiter6584]

That was way too close for comfort but good job to both teams

[@soupybiscuit]

nail biter of a game, big ups to both temas

[@tribalwar907]

Big lad done well Happy too see... From a crusaders fan. Well done... See you nek week

[@KeanuWeaves]

Fuck that was a quick upload 😂

[@CH-yp5by]

Happy to see that one Aussie team was really competitive this season thats two games lost by 1 point to the Blues, massive improvement form last season which is only good for the competition but rugby overall!

[@tao077]

On the papers this was much more a semifinal than the other key. Great game for the Blues!! And I really hope you win nextweek, you deserve it.

[@maverick4177]

A charge down as important as a score 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@lescobrandon9794]

What a game!! We goin to the big show again! Big respect to the brumbies man they fought back hard 😰 great to see aussie rugby back in form.

[@wouterswanepoel5753]

Outstanding game! My heart bleeds for the Brumbies because they certainly put up their hands against formidable opponents. Having said that, I'm all behind the Blues for the final! Cheers from Safferland!

[@geoffprent3266]

Blues supporter from South Africa 🔵✌️

[@oliverjames3636]

What a fantastic game! This competition is fantastic! Love from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@fabiov8412]

do you prefer watching super rugby or the comps up here in the north?

[@oliverjames3636]

@@fabiov8412 super rugby. Perhaps because it’s exotic? Skill level definitely seems much greater. Also I don’t think the highlights of the games up here are as good, are they? Don’t have time to watch full games

[@fabiov8412]

@@oliverjames3636 i agree with you

[@mervunited]

Even watching the highlights, fkn intense!!!

[@BennVai]

Brumbies played awesome. To their strengths. Found their identity this season. Didn't try anything new but stayed in their lane. They remind me of an English rugby team. Great maul. Great ruck work. And set pieces are gold. Hardluck. My Blues are through. So happy. Heart attack was soon there man haha

[@cruzerblack8789]

Well done to the Blues. Robinson got tons of energy. He deserves ABs call up. I'll prefer Perofeta over Mckenzie. Hoskins over Ardie @8. We need bigger 8. Ardie back to his best position at 7.

[@fabiov8412]

everybody talking about BB, Lam and Ofa being good but in my opinion Nepo Laulala was the real MVP

[@khankake9576]

It's quite fitting that the two best teams will contest the inaugural SR: Pacific Grand Final.

[@cameronwebb7964]

Wrong. Blues are a Cheating team.

[@mambamentality6453]

Well played by the brumbies but the blues are just to strong, great charge down by ofa won them the game can't wait to see the blues win it all

[@Fat-To-Fit593]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣playing like that against the crusaders mate 13+ crusaders to win

[@RoyLimisAw3s0me]

I'd give Crusaders a higher chance; but a marginal one :) the Rugby would be awesome :)

[@johnqueripel2001]

@@Fat-To-Fit593 Don't forget Brumbies should have beaten the Crusaders.

[@alimast189]

Crusaders when they see a cup are a different animal altogether

[@cameronwebb7964]

@@johnqueripel2001. What planet are you living on. The Crusaders destroyed the Brumbies in Canberra. It was against the Blues in Canberra in regular season that the Brumbies should have won.

[@kamatekamatekaorakaora3459]

This is going to be one hell of a Final!!!! Go Saders! 🤙🏻🍻

[@HelloMyNamesNino]

Very obvious that Lachie Lonergan had secured the ball in the dying stages and the Auckland player didn’t release. Penalty should have been given and Brumbies would have had a shot to win it. Thank the ref he gave a nice little home town decision to get you into the final 😉

[@rnrmfguitarworks]

Very obvious that he was on his knees. That’s why he conceded the penalty.

[@HelloMyNamesNino]

@@rnrmfguitarworks about 10-20 seconds before that..

[@HelloMyNamesNino]

At about 78:40. It was marginal and the guy did eventually release..but most times Brumbies would have had a penalty.

[@HelloMyNamesNino]

Either way the record reads 20-19 so good luck anyway Blues.

[@stealthpakfa]

Wrong. Brumbies player was milking for a penalty when he had immediate access to the ball. Referee didn’t fall for the milking.

[@king_nate07]

Good game brumbies… you guys tried to throw everything at the boys today , but the best came out on top! 💯… beaudy stood out again but it was a massive team effort by the blues! bring on finals next week 🔵⚪️🔵⚪️

[@idenhlm]

Blues, very very lucky to get away with the score, the brumbies may have shown a bit more application and sharpness , they would have blown through for a clear, concise win to the game.

[@king_nate07]

@@idenhlm yeah we were lucky, but defence wins games… in saying that, brumbies we’re dominant in the 2nd half… just a few decisions they made leading up to full time weren’t so good but credit to the brumbies for giving the boys a challenge… won’t be a different story next week either against the saders

[@hanoitripper1809]

kiwi ref got em over the line!!

[@aperaruapeeta4309]

@@hanoitripper1809 there in the final

[@ryder1757]

@@hanoitripper1809 facts

[@22DaylightDawning60]

Praying to the rugby Gods that we're not subjected to more break dancing antics this final; go the Blues!

[@petertewhare1217]

Better than john kirwan s daddy dance anyday😁🙄

[@petertewhare1217]

Go saaadddeeerrrs all da way bro's

[@khankake9576]

The Blues will go into the Final with the superior win/loss record.

[@petertewhare1217]

@@khankake9576 counts for nothing bro, crusaders know how to win finals. You got crusader man coaching you, you got former hurricane barrett and former crusader lock as well as former warrior rts, hardly call it the blues.

[@AMS-1]

What a game. What a charge down.

[@maoribrotha53]

A few more phases and the Brumbies would’ve got an advantage. That’s when you go for the drop goal.

[@tonymacarthur7409]

Thats true which explains the mind-freeze of some of these 'senior' players in the brumbies side. As a blues supporter thank you for a 'get-out-of-jail' game. Hopefully they learn and get better for the finals.

[@khankake9576]

They did but it was charged down.

[@maoribrotha53]

@@khankake9576 Uhh if they had an advantage, the ref would’ve called them back after the charge down.

[@wiremu92]

bamboozled

[@DVS_BSTD]

@@khankake9576 learn to read before replying to someone, you moron.

[@watsonmuaau483]

And it’s semi final again 🙌

[@ClassicBoxingMatches]

2022 is the year of the 1 point wins

[@vc-el6zo]

wow wht a game💗💙 congrats to both teams

[@AgentMoray]

I like it when both teams try to win.

[@aishdanial4843]

Ofa saves the blues again 😤👑

[@khankake9576]

It was Barrett who saved them last time.

[@aishdanial4843]

@@khankake9576 I know bro. I meant there was a match that ofa made a try saving tackle on the last minute

[@fucku3790]

@@khankake9576 he nearly got the drop goal 🥶

[@bizseresalema3888]

Die hard blues fans since super 12 so happy they made it to the finals, go blues

[@pastorofmuppets8834]

Soooooooooo much closer than I would have thought

[@saloteseruvatu2920]

Epic match

[@darrylleeroberts]

Man, it's nice to see the Blues back.

[@regsgruen2930]

Awesome game

[@JrRyder44]

Canes fan but it was always going to be a Blues and Saders finals.. Garden Of Eden will be packed. Mounga vs Barrett, Havili and Goodhue up against RTS and Ioane also the battle of the forwards.. This makes for a box office stuff it's gonna be 🔥🔥🔥

[@tonymacarthur7409]

And the return of S.Whitelock (dangerous) game on. UpdaBLUES.

[@jdoggbyc]

Here is hoping this matchup puts an end to the Ioane at 13 nonsense. I like him in the squad just not a 13 at international level

[@tiktok-do3pr]

@@tonymacarthur7409 dosen't matter whoever in still the same, they are all human

[@johnqueripel2001]

'Always going to be'! I thought it was 20-19 not 50-19!

[@JrRyder44]

@@johnqueripel2001 It doesn't matter. It's set now. This is the final we all wanted

[@djjjewelz]

Heart attack materials!!! FINALS BABY!!!! UP THE BLUES!!! Can’t stop watching the highlights!

[@jdb9388]

10 seconds to go, brumbies with the ball 40 meters out i nearly died and saw Jesus

[@djjjewelz]

@@jdb9388 🤣

[@grahamhutton1633]

Wow. That was tight

[@JoeTheLion60]

Amazing charge down for a prop - good speed!

[@FSDRK_99]

Unlucky Brumbies, outstanding forwards come back very strong 💪🏽, good fighting spirit from the blues for the win

[@judethedudessroadto50subs77]

I went to that game lol supporting the blues

[@zabaleta66]

I suppose Ofa needed to do something after his average scrummaging effort last week.

[@julianbatchelor6751]

That was definitely not a waste of time to watch! High entertainment indeed.

[@Eastckast]

North vs South..!! Go The Blues..!!

[@asandambatha8489]

Beauden Barrett what a player😫🔥

[@vesitagoiaega3891]

Great for rugby and the sport when Aussie rugby is stronger

[@minadaca]

Excellent performance from both teams..what about that change down 😁😁

[@Eastckast]

The Blues Era Cometh..!!

[@SamRockA47]

Brumbies best team in Australia 🇦🇺 👏 Congratulations for a spectacular Season.. Bt again Well done Blues 💙

[@Odinson1604]

Was there at the game with my 2 young kids and bar the rain the atmosphere was awesome, 2 yellow cards at the end and a come back from the Brumbies sure made for some tense moments, but we got the win and earned ourselves a finals against the Crusaders. I’ll take a 1 point win over a loss any day. Oh Ofa was on side when he charged down that kick, pause it at 5:29 and it shows half back with ball in hand ready to pass and Ofa we’ll behind the ruck.

[@jamesgeorge2299]

Ofa comes thru with a mountainous moment, to sum up his superb domestic season. This game was everything expected, two class teams - no surrender. Have to tip my hat to Beauden whose remarkable career should be reaching its twilight, but you'd never know it from watching him this season. It'll be a 'game of inches' next week, with the teams evenly matched. The Blues developing resolve and gifts against the Crusaders ruthlessness and experience.

[@grant.l8732]

Struggle to understand how that dump tackle was only a yellow, 9/10 days that’s a red. First contact with the ground was his head

[@cameronwebb7964]

Agree. First contact with the ground was 100% with his head. 100% a red card. Obviously a Bias Blues Ref controlling the match and ending up ruining it.

[@jackmumberson1793]

That brumbies 10 couldnt tackle to save his life

[@Skybar23]

His size..

[@tafatapaleao4588]

@@Skybar23 more like the size of his heart lol Kolbes smaller than him, even DuPont .. and they make bigger tackles. Its all in the commitment to tackle, Lolesio lacks that. I think Edmund for Waratahs should be back up to Quade this year.

[@regfries8279]

You must've missed the Brumbies Canes match last weekend then.

[@Epost86]

Didn't look like he had a great game overall. Missed tackles and some slow kicks.

[@khankake9576]

@@Epost86 That's the pressure of Finals Rugby.

[@teneilledale5605]

I went to this game it was so intense.

[@Horsheys72]

Man, the brumbies kicker must be so sick right now. If he made that conversion after the try, they would've been up.

[@aperaruapeeta4309]

Brumbies what a team so close well done Blues onwards and upwards

[@sagamauga8074]

2 yellow cards and still got the win. Well done to both teams. Auckland Blues💪 Awesome job Boys! 😎

[@Jake_Hamlin]

I'm a kiwi but even I can admit spear tackles are red cards lol. They've been red cards the whole time I've played, under 9s through to club seniors where head clashes ain't even considered penalties. Brumbies cant complain much though lost the game in multiple ways, way too many missed tackles and the missed conversion.

[@HeAhaBro]

Good on ya Ofa!! 👏

[@penivuinakelo2932]

Less goo 😎😏👊🏼 brumbies will take it this year 2024 just see it✊🏾

[@cameronwebb7964]

You can't LIVE based on lies, only the TRUTH CAN SET YOU FREE.

[@kamelkadri2843]

big packed (ish) staduims, that's what Rugby needs

[@ltauk2366]

The droppie hit the post 🫠

[@GreadTiitii]

WHAT A GAME👌👍. HARDLUCK BRUMBIES

[@Jordan-ws6jy]

YEAH THE BLUES!!! 💙💙💙

[@patrickdowdle9931]

The first try was brilliant , no matter how big or small you are , if you do that perfect tackle busting run the way Simone did , you will nearly always score

[@icakaunivere]

Not the prop charging down the drop kick 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Tee.NZ.07]

Even when Perofeta missed the first tackle he played well tonight. People are saying next week its Barrett vs Mo'unga but keep it real. Perofeta/Barrett vs Mo'unga more like it.

[@Tee.NZ.07]

@@emelia1144 he takes the goal kicking duties over Barrett and runs the Blues second phase. He allows Barrett to play his game by taking over 3/4 of his responsibilities. Before Barrett came back he was leading the team well and still does even with Barrett. Looking at this season alone I think hes earned the right to be considered NZs top playmaker.

[@sialehakau1654]

where would the blue b without perfeta"s boots.

[@KiwiGraggle]

Barrett ABs 1st 10. Great performance from both sides.

[@sialehakau1654]

how can u b the best if u cant kick. Aloha.

[@ramzandean1452]

Looking at the form of sotutu for past couple of weeks and taking into account injuries my backrow for the all blacks for the first test vs Ireland would be 6-Ioane/Grace 7-Savea 8-Sotutu

[@richposports7030]

Are you seeeeerriiiooous ??!!!?? Where'd that charge down come from???!!!! 🤔 Blues....well hustled!!! Good, gutsy display 👏 Brumbies. The Cantabury Mob await...

[@glentonsamuels1490]

Omg my baby almost had to change my bum....well done my blues now we just need to lift that trophy

[@fafoune829]

Good game

[@billymack333]

Great game Brumbies... but looks you can’t stop fate. Go Blues ⚡️💙⚡️

[@tolovaeape8336]

One more dance brothers, BLUESNATION 💙💙

[@rage2637]

All I know is that Beauden Barrette is on the mount Rushmore of rugby. Good day!

[@Joseph_Dredd]

is there a FULL Match of this somewhere that isnt all jumpy and unwatchable please

[@evangelist6277]

Blues looked really hungry to start I really thought they would run away with it. The brumbies hung in there to thier credit. I understand the first yellow but I thought the second was harsh. Saved by a charge down wow

[@ta9834]

Astonishing that some Blues fans are claiming the ref as the Brumbies 16th man. Absolutely astonishing. Both yellows, under the current rules, were borderline reds so Blues fans cannot complain about either (rubbish rules, shouldn't be reds but that's how they've been officiated all year). Len Ikitau missed this game because of such rules. To top it all off, Luke Reimer secured the most textbook ruck penalty at the end and O'Keefe (genuine arguments to be made about legitimate bias with him) flat out refused to call it, not to mention Romano then playing the ball on the ground. Blues Crusaders final will be elite and the Blues have been the best over the course of the season, but to say the Blues beat the ref is about as one-eyed as it gets.

[@cameronwebb7964]

The ref was acting like the Blues 16 player on the pitch.

[@stealthpakfa]

Wrong. Brumbies player Luke Reimer was milking for a penalty when he had immediate access to the ball. Referee didn’t fall for the milking.

[@blackbrother7715]

Well done my Blues, I also support the stormers, We need to bring back south African teams

[@raymondram6419]

Brave play Brumbies..

[@jediniahepati7916]

I got signatures by rieko,zarn,telea and sotutu

[@cascade3769]

Don't you like whites?