2024 Super Rugby Pacific final

2024 Super Rugby Pacific final
Event2024 Super Rugby Pacific season
Chiefs Blues
10 41
Match details
Date22 June 2024
VenueEden Park, Auckland
Man of the MatchPatrick Tuipulotu (Blues)[1]
RefereeNic Berry (Australia)
Attendance44,035[2][3]

The 2024 Super Rugby Pacific final was the twenty-ninth Super Rugby final and penultimate rugby union match of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. It was contested between the Chiefs and the Blues at Eden Park on 22 June 2024 to decide the champion of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. The match, attended by over 44,000 spectators, was won by the Blues in a dominant performance, marking the franchise's fourth Super Rugby title. The title also ended a twenty-one year drought,[4] ending the longest premiership drought in Super Rugby history. Patrick Tuipulotu was named "Man of the Match".

Background

The final was the first meeting between the two New Zealand teams.[4] Both held a win percentage above sixty-four percent, and a stellar home record (Chiefs, 5–1 (83%); Blues, 6–0 (100%)). However, between the two sides the Blues significantly outperformed the Chiefs in the regular season.[5] The Blues had won three more matches than the Chiefs, scored more tries, and had the best defensive record in the competition for 2024.[5]

Road to the final

2024 Super Rugby Pacific ladder
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Hurricanes 14 12 0 2 480 281 +199 70 38 7 1 56 Qualification to quarter-finals
2 Blues 14 12 0 2 488 233 +255 72 31 6 1 55
3 Brumbies 14 12 0 2 410 311 +99 54 41 4 0 52
4 Chiefs 14 9 0 5 486 311 +175 66 43 5 2 43
5 Reds 14 8 0 6 444 340 +104 66 46 4 4 40 Qualification to quarter-finals
6 Highlanders 14 6 0 8 305 402 −97 37 54 2 2 28
7 Drua 14 6 0 8 325 427 −102 40 60 1 1 26
8 Rebels 14 5 0 9 341 488 −147 49 67 4 2 26
Source: Super Rugby

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finals
 
          
 
7 June – Hamilton
 
 
 Chiefs43
 
15 June – Wellington
 
 Reds21
 
 Hurricanes19
 
 
 Chiefs30
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14 June – Auckland
 
 
 Brumbies20
 
8 June – Auckland
 
 Blues34
 
 Blues36
 
 
 Drua5
 

Final

22 June 2024
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
Chiefs10–41Blues
Try: Parker 66' c
Con: McKenzie (1/1) 67'
Pen: McKenzie (1/2) 19'		ReportTry: A. Ioane 12' c
Clarke (3) 22' c, 51' c, 62' c
Lam 73' c
Con: Plummer (5/5) 13', 22', 52', 63', 74'
Pen: Pummer (2/2) 16', 40'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 44,035[2][3]
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
Chiefs
Blues
FB15 Shaun Stevensondownward-facing red arrow 61'
RW14 Emoni Narawa
OC13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC12 Rameka Poihipidownward-facing red arrow 53'
LW11 Etene Nanai-Seturo
FH10 Damian McKenzie
SH9 Cortez Ratimadownward-facing red arrow 64'
N88 Wallace Sititidownward-facing red arrow 61'
OF7 Luke Jacobson (c)
BF6 Samipeni Finaudownward-facing red arrow 51'upward-facing green arrow 61'
LL5 Tupou Vaa'i
RL4 Jimmy Tupoudownward-facing red arrow 61'
TP3 George DyerYellow card 50'downward-facing red arrow 61'
HK2 Tyrone Thompsondownward-facing red arrow 64'
LP1 Aidan Rossdownward-facing red arrow 53'upward-facing green arrow 65'
Substitutes:
HK16 Mills Saneriviupward-facing green arrow 64'
PR17 Jared Proffitupward-facing green arrow 53'downward-facing red arrow 65'
PR18 Reuben O'Neillupward-facing green arrow 51'downward-facing red arrow 61'upward-facing green arrow 61'
LK19 Manaaki Selby-Rickitupward-facing green arrow 61'
FL20 Simon Parkerupward-facing green arrow 61'
SH21 Xavier Roeupward-facing green arrow 64'
CE22 Quinn Tupaeaupward-facing green arrow 53'
CE23 Daniel Ronaupward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
Clayton McMillan
FB15 Stephen Perofeta
RW14 Mark Tele'a
CE13 Rieko Ioane
SF12 AJ Lam
LW11 Caleb Clarkedownward-facing red arrow 77'
FH10 Harry Plummer
SH9 Finlay Christiedownward-facing red arrow 63'
N88 Hoskins Sotutu
OF7 Dalton Papali'idownward-facing red arrow 65'
BF6 Akira Ioanedownward-facing red arrow 78'
LL5 Sam Darry
RL4 Patrick Tuipulotu (c)downward-facing red arrow 58'
TP3 Marcel Renatadownward-facing red arrow 63'
HK2 Ricky Riccitellidownward-facing red arrow 70'
LP1 Ofa Tuʻungafasidownward-facing red arrow 42'
Substitutes:
HK16 Kurt Eklundupward-facing green arrow 70'
PR17 Josh Fusituaupward-facing green arrow 42'
PR18 Angus Taʻavaoupward-facing green arrow 63'
LK19 Josh Beehreupward-facing green arrow 58'
FL20 Adrian Choatupward-facing green arrow 65'
SH21 Taufa Funakiupward-facing green arrow 63'
CE22 Bryce Heemupward-facing green arrow 77'
FB23 Cole Forbesupward-facing green arrow 78'
Coach:
Vern Cotter

Man of the Match:
Patrick Tuipulotu (Blues)[1]

Assistant Referees:
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

References

  1. 1 2 "'Inspirational' Patrick Tuipulotu shrugs off injury to lead Blues to Super Rugby glory". Stuff. Stuff Ltd. 22 June 2004. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Blues hammer Chiefs to win Super Rugby Pacific final". Stuff. Stuff Ltd. 22 June 2024. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. The anticipation and expectation was palpable as 44,035 packed into a sold-out Eden Park and there was a sense of disbelief as Cotter's men dispatched the Chiefs 41–10, with Caleb Clarke crossing for a hat-trick in a one-sided final.
  3. 1 2 Reive, Christopher (23 June 2024). "Super Rugby Pacific final: Blues starving Chiefs of possession too much to overcome, says Clayton McMillan". The New Zealand Herald. New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. A strong contingent of Chiefs fans had made the drive up the Waikato Expressway; the sound of cowbells rang out and flags of both teams were waved proudly among the 44,035-strong crowd.
  4. 1 2 "Blues beat Chiefs to break 21-year Super Rugby title drought". The Guardian. 22 June 2024. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Super Rugby Stats – 2024 Super Rugby Pacific". super.rugby. SANZAAR. Archived from the original on 9 September 2024.
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