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Replacement

Western Force

78:00'

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  • 78th min: Matt Hodgson is replaced by Heath Tessmann.
  • First time Heath Tessmann come on the field as a substitute in this Super 15, overall having 72 appearances in 6 Super 15.»

Conversion Scored

Western Force

77:00'

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  • Ian Prior kicks his first conversion vs Blues at Eden Park Auckland in the 77th minute (24 - 15).
  • Ian Prior has scored a total of 11 points (1 conversion and 3 penalties) this season in 4 matches, he now has 62 (1 try, 15 conversions and 9 penalties) points in 7 Super 15 seasons in 69 matches.»
  • Ian Prior has now kicked his 1 conversions out of 2 attempts and has a 50% success rate and overall has a 78.95% strike rate with 15 successful kicks from 19 attempts in 7 Super 15 seasons.»
  • Ian Prior has now kicked 4 successful kicks out of 6 attempts and has a 66.67% success rate and overall has a 82.76% strike rate with 24 successful kicks from 29 attempts in 7 Super 15 seasons.»
  • Ian Prior has now scored 5 points (1 conversion and 1 penalty) against Blues in the Super 15 in 6 matches scoring 0.83 points per match.»
  • Western Force's scored 160 points against Blues's 290 points in the 10 meetings in the Super 15.»

Try

Western Force

77:00'

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  • Dane Haylett Petty scores his first try vs Blues at Eden Park Auckland in the 77th minute (24 - 13).
  • With 5 points this season in 4 matches, Dane Haylett Petty has now scored 39 points (7 tries and 2 conversions) in 7 Super 15 seasons, in 48 matches.»
  • Dane Haylett Petty scores his first try this season and scored a total of 5 points, he now has 7 tries in 7 Super 15 seasons.»
  • The last time Dane Haylett Petty scored a try was against Cheetahs back in Saturday 2nd of July 2016, 5 matches, 400 minute.»
  • Best season for Dane Haylett Petty was Super 15 2016 scoring a total of 3 tries in 16 appearances for Western Force.»
  • Dane Haylett Petty has now scored 9 points (1 try and 2 conversions) against Blues in the Super 15 in 4 matches scoring 2.25 points per match.»
  • Western Force's scored 158 points against Blues's 290 points in the 10 meetings in the Super 15.»

Conversion Missed

Blues

72:00'

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  • In 4 Super 15 seasons, Ihaia West has scored 335 points (8 tries, 56 conversions and 61 penalties) in 41 matches, including 49 points this season (1 try, 10 conversions and 8 penalties) in 4 matches.»
  • Ihaia West has now kicked his 10 conversions out of 15 attempts and has a 66.67% success rate and overall has a 72.73% strike rate with 56 successful kicks from 77 attempts in 4 Super 15 seasons.»
  • Ihaia West has now kicked 18 successful kicks out of 25 attempts and has a 72% success rate and overall has a 74.52% strike rate with 117 successful kicks from 157 attempts in 4 Super 15 seasons.»

Try

Blues

72:00'

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  • Michael Collins scores his first try vs Western Force at Eden Park Auckland in the 72nd minute (24 - 8).
  • Michael Collins has scored 5 points this season, in 6 matches.»
  • This is his first try for Michael Collins in the Super 15!»
  • Blues's scored 290 points against Western Force's 150 points in the 10 meetings in the Super 15.»

Replacement

Western Force

71:00'

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  • 71st min: Jonathan Lance is replaced by Robbie Coleman.
  • Jonathan Lance has been substituted 4 times, playing 335 minutes in 6 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 15 times, playing 2323 minutes in 44 appearances in the Super 15.»
  • Robbie Coleman started as a sub 3 times, never apearing in the starting XV this season, overall starting as a sub 34 times, starting the match 50 times in 8 Super 15 seasons.»

Replacement

Western Force

68:00'

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  • 68th min: Tetera Faulkner is replaced by Sham Vui.
  • Tetera Faulkner has been substituted 2 times, playing 109 minutes in 6 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 22 times, playing 1957 minutes in 60 appearances in the Super 15.»
  • Sham Vui makes his Super 15 debut.»

Replacement

Blues

68:00'

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  • 68th min: Augustine Pulu is replaced by Billy Guyton.
  • Augustine Pulu has been substituted 5 times, playing 419 minutes in 7 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 19 times, playing 1370 minutes in 56 appearances in the Super 15.»
  • Billy Guyton started as a sub 5 times, never apearing in the starting XV this season, overall starting as a sub 23 times, starting the match 3 times in 4 Super 15 seasons.»

Conversion Scored

Blues

64:00'

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  • Ihaia West kicks his first conversion vs Western Force at Eden Park Auckland in the 64th minute (19 - 8).
  • In 4 Super 15 seasons, Ihaia West has scored 335 points (8 tries, 56 conversions and 61 penalties) in 41 matches, including 49 points this season (1 try, 10 conversions and 8 penalties) in 4 matches.»
  • Ihaia West has now kicked his 10 conversions out of 14 attempts and has a 71.43% success rate and overall has a 73.68% strike rate with 56 successful kicks from 76 attempts in 4 Super 15 seasons.»
  • Ihaia West has now kicked 18 successful kicks out of 24 attempts and has a 75% success rate and overall has a 75% strike rate with 117 successful kicks from 156 attempts in 4 Super 15 seasons.»
  • Ihaia West has now scored 36 points (2 tries, 10 conversions and 2 penalties) against Western Force in the Super 15 in 4 matches scoring 9 points per match.»
  • Ihaia West has scored 61.11% of points against Western Force on the road, 22 from a total of 36 in the 4 appearances he played against them in the Super 15.»
  • Ihaia West has scored 50% of points against Western Force in the second half, 18 from a total of 36 in the 4 appearances he played against them in the Super 15.»
  • Blues's scored 285 points against Western Force's 150 points in the 10 meetings in the Super 15.»

Try

Blues

64:00'

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  • Reiko Ioane scores his first try vs Western Force at Eden Park Auckland in the 64th minute (17 - 8).
  • Reiko Ioane has scored a total of 20 points this season in 5 matches, he now has 30 points in 2 Super 15 seasons in 10 matches.»
  • With 4 tries this season and scored a total of 20 points, Reiko Ioane has now scored 6 tries in 2 Super 15 seasons.»
  • Blues's scored 283 points against Western Force's 150 points in the 10 meetings in the Super 15.»

Replacement

Western Force

62:00'

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  • 62nd min: Bill Meakes is replaced by Ian Prior.
  • Bill Meakes has been substituted 2 times, playing 285 minutes in 5 appearances this Super 15.»
  • Ian Prior started as a sub 5 times, never apearing in the starting XV this season, overall starting as a sub 67 times, starting the match 22 times in 7 Super 15 seasons.»

Replacement

Western Force

61:00'

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  • 61st min: Tatafu Polota Nau is replaced by Anaru Rangi.
  • Tatafu Polota Nau has been substituted 2 times, playing 128 minutes in 6 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 83 times, playing 6762 minutes in 141 appearances in the Super 15.»
  • First time Anaru Rangi come on the field as a substitute in this Super 15, overall having 7 appearances in 1 Super 15.»

60 minute.

60:00'

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    • 7 of 19 tries 36.84% Blues have scored have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 29.75%.»
    • 1 of 8 tries 12.5% Western Force have scored have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 29.75%.»
    • Blues have scored 36.84% of their tries in the last 20 minutes, 7 of 19 tries, compared to 12.5% for Western Force, 1 of 8.»
    • 3 of 16 tries 18.75% Blues have conceded have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 29.75%»
    • 4 of 15 tries 26.67% Western Force have conceded have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 29.75%»
    • 3 of 16 Blues's tries (18.75%) have been conceded in the last 20 minutes of matches, compared to 4 of 15(26.67%) for Western Force.»
    • Blues have scored 31.41% (49 of the 156 points) in the last 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 26.92%.
    • Blues have scored 14.1% more points in the last 10 minutes of matches, 14.1% compared to the competition average 16.52%, 22 of 156 points conceded.
    • Western Force have scored 19.18% more points in the last 20 minutes of matches, 19.18% compared to the competition average 26.92%, 14 of 73 points conceded.
    • Western Force have scored 4.11% (3 of the 73 points) in the last 10 minutes of matches, which compares to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 16.52%.
    • Blues have conceded 19.67% more points in the last 20 minutes, 19.67% compared to the competition average 26.92%, 24 of 122 points conceded.
    • 24 of the 122 points (19.67%) Blues have conceded in the last 10 minutes, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 16.52%.
    • Western Force have conceded 27.78% more points in the last 20 minutes, 27.78% compared to the competition average 26.92%, 30 of 108 points conceded.
    • Western Force have conceded 25% (27 of the 108 points) in the last 10 minutes, which compares to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 16.52%.

    Replacement

    Blues

    57:00'

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    • 57th min: Pauliasi Manu is replaced by Sam Prattley.
    • Pauliasi Manu has been substituted 6 times, playing 339 minutes in 7 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 28 times, playing 2345 minutes in 56 appearances in the Super 15.»
    • Sam Prattley started as a sub 4 times, never apearing in the starting XV this season, overall starting as a sub 25 times, starting the match 16 times in 5 Super 15 seasons.»

    Replacement

    Blues

    57:00'

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    • 57th min: James Parsons is replaced by Matt Moulds.
    • James Parsons has been substituted 4 times, playing 220 minutes in 5 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 35 times, playing 2768 minutes in 66 appearances in the Super 15.»
    • Matt Moulds has started 2 matches and being named as a substitute 4 times this season. He has a total of 2 starts over 3 Super 15 seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 10 times.»

    Replacement

    Blues

    57:00'

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    • 57th min: Patrick Tuipulotu is replaced by Scott Scrafton.
    • First time Scott Scrafton come on the field as a substitute in this Super 15, overall having 3 appearances in 2 Super 15.»

    Replacement

    Western Force

    56:00'

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    • 56th min: Ben Daley is replaced by Pekahou Cowan.
    • Ben Daley has been substituted 3 times, playing 158 minutes in 6 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 38 times, playing 3089 minutes in 82 appearances in the Super 15.»
    • Pekahou Cowan has started 2 matches and being named as a substitute 3 times this season. He has a total of 105 starts over 11 Super 15 seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 16 times.»

    Replacement

    Western Force

    50:00'

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    • 50th min: Richie Arnold is replaced by Richard Hardwick.
    • First time Richard Hardwick come on the field as a substitute in this Super 15, overall having 10 appearances in 2 Super 15.»

    Replacement

    Blues

    48:00'

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    • 48th min: Piers Francis is replaced by Ihaia West.
    • Piers Francis has been substituted 3 times, playing 317 minutes in 7 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 8 times, playing 1051 minutes in 17 appearances in the Super 15.»
    • Ihaia West has started 3 matches and being named as a substitute 3 times this season. He has a total of 31 starts over 4 Super 15 seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 13 times.»

    Replacement

    Blues

    48:00'

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    • 48th min: TJ Faiane is replaced by Reiko Ioane.
    • First time Reiko Ioane come on the field as a substitute in this Super 15, overall having 11 appearances in 2 Super 15.»

    Replacement

    Blues

    48:00'

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    • 48th min: Charlie Faumina is replaced by Sione Mafileo.
    • Charlie Faumina has been substituted 2 times, playing 98 minutes in 5 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 52 times, playing 3688 minutes in 88 appearances in the Super 15.»
    • Sione Mafileo has started 2 matches and being named as a substitute 4 times this season. He has a total of 4 starts over 3 Super 15 seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 12 times.»

    Half Time

    40:00'

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      • Blues have scored 7 of the 19 tries (36.84%) in at home compared to the Western Force who have scored 6 tries of 8 (75%).»
      • Blues have conceded 7 of the 19 tries (36.84%) in at home compared to the Western Force who have scored 6 tries of 8 (75%).»
      • 5 of 19 tries 26.32% Blues have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 23.3%.»
      • 1 of 8 tries 12.5% Western Force have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 23.3%.»
      • 5 of 19 Blues's tries (26.32%) have been scored in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to 1 of 8(12.5%) for Western Force.»
      • Blues have conceded 5 tries in the first 20 minutes of the second half from a total of 16 tries, averaging 31.25%, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 season season average of 23.3%.»
      • 3 of 15 tries 20% Western Force have conceded have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 23.3%.»
      • 5 of 16 Blues's tries (31.25%) have been conceded in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to 3 of 15(20%) for Western Force.»
      • Blues have scored 25% (39 of the 156 points) in the first 20 minutes of the second half, which compares to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 22.63%.
      • Western Force have scored 13.7% more points in the first 20 minutes of the second half, 13.7% compared to the competition average 22.63%, 10 of 73 points conceded.
      • 39 of the 122 points (31.97%) Blues have conceded in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 22.63%.
      • Western Force have conceded 17.59% (19 of the 108 points) in the first 20 minutes of the second half, which compares to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 22.63%.

      Conversion Missed

      Blues

      37:00'

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      • With 21 points this season (6 conversions and 3 penalties) in 6 matches, Piers Francis has now scored 59 points (1 try, 18 conversions and 6 penalties) in 2 Super 15 seasons, in 17 matches.»
      • Piers Francis has now kicked his 6 conversions out of 8 attempts and has a 75% success rate and overall has a 81.82% strike rate with 18 successful kicks from 22 attempts in 2 Super 15 seasons.»
      • Piers Francis has now kicked 9 successful kicks out of 13 attempts and has a 69.23% success rate and overall has a 77.42% strike rate with 24 successful kicks from 31 attempts in 2 Super 15 seasons.»

      Try

      Blues

      37:00'

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      • Matt Duffie scores his first try vs Western Force at Eden Park Auckland in the 37th minute (12 - 8).
      • With 20 points this season in 6 matches, Matt Duffie has now scored 30 points in 2 Super 15 seasons, in 13 matches.»
      • With 4 tries this season and scored a total of 20 points, Matt Duffie has now scored 6 tries in 2 Super 15 seasons.»
      • Matt Duffie has now scored 5 points (1 try) against Western Force in the Super 15 in 2 matches scoring 2.5 points per match.»

      Conversion Scored

      Blues

      34:00'

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      • Piers Francis kicks his first conversion in this match vs Western Force at Eden Park Auckland in the 34th minute (7 - 8).
      • Piers Francis has scored a total of 21 points (6 conversions and 3 penalties) this season in 6 matches, he now has 59 (1 try, 18 conversions and 6 penalties) points in 2 Super 15 seasons in 17 matches.»
      • Piers Francis has now kicked his 6 conversions out of 7 attempts and has a 85.71% success rate and overall has a 85.71% strike rate with 18 successful kicks from 21 attempts in 2 Super 15 seasons.»
      • Piers Francis has now kicked 9 successful kicks out of 12 attempts and has a 75% success rate and overall has a 80% strike rate with 24 successful kicks from 30 attempts in 2 Super 15 seasons.»
      • Piers Francis has now scored 2 points (1 conversion) against Western Force in the Super 15 in 2 matches scoring 1 points per match.»

      Try

      Blues

      34:00'

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      • Akira Ioane scores his first try vs Western Force at Eden Park Auckland in the 34th minute (5 - 8).
      • In 3 Super 15 seasons, Akira Ioane has scored 10 points in 22 matches, including 5 points this season in 5 matches.»
      • Akira Ioane scores his first try this season and scored a total of 5 points, he now has 2 tries in 3 Super 15 seasons.»
      • The last time Akira Ioane scored a try was against Western Force back in Saturday 2nd of May 2015, 16 matches, 413 minute.»
      • The last time Akira Ioane scored a try against Western Force was on Saturday 2nd of May 2015.»
      • Akira Ioane has now scored 10 points (2 tries) against Western Force in the Super 15 in 2 matches scoring 5 points per match.»

      Discipline

      Western Force

      28:00'

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      • Western Force will have to play the next 10 minutes without Isi Naisarani, he is sent to the sin bin by Shuhei Kubo in the 28th minute.
      • Isi Naisarani's 2nd sin bin this season.»

      Replacement

      Blues

      25:00'

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      • 25th min: Jimmy Tupou is replaced by Akira Ioane.
      • Jimmy Tupou has been substituted 3 times, playing 385 minutes in 7 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 8 times, playing 829 minutes in 43 appearances in the Super 15.»
      • Akira Ioane has started 2 matches and being named as a substitute 4 times this season. He has a total of 9 starts over 3 Super 15 seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 14 times.»

      20 minute.

      20:00'

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        • 4 of 19 tries 21.05% Blues have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 25.09%.»
        • 4 of 8 tries 50% Western Force have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 25.09%.»
        • 4 of 19 Blues's tries (21.05%) have been scored in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to 4 of 8(50%) for Western Force.»
        • Blues have conceded 4 tries in the last 20 minutes of the first half from a total of 16 tries, averaging 25%, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 season season average of 25.09%.»
        • 4 of 15 tries 26.67% Western Force have conceded have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 25.09%.»
        • Blues have conceded 25% of their tries in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 4 of 16 tries, compared to 26.67% for Western Force, 4 of 15.»
        • Blues have scored 23.72% (37 of the 156 points) in the last 20 minutes of the first half, which compares to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 26.96%.
        • 34 of the 73 points (46.58%) Western Force have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 26.96%.
        • Blues have conceded 24.59% more points in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 24.59% compared to the competition average 26.96%, 30 of 122 points conceded.
        • Western Force have conceded 26.85% (29 of the 108 points) in the last 20 minutes of the first half, which compares to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 26.96%.

        Conversion Missed

        Western Force

        19:00'

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        • Jonathan Lance missed his first conversion in the 19th minute.
        • Jonathan Lance has scored a total of 32 points (1 try, 6 conversions and 5 penalties) this season in 5 matches, he now has 84 (4 tries, 8 conversions and 16 penalties) points in 7 Super 15 seasons in 44 matches.»
        • Jonathan Lance has now kicked his 6 conversions out of 9 attempts and has a 66.67% success rate and overall has a 72.73% strike rate with 8 successful kicks from 11 attempts in 7 Super 15 seasons.»
        • Jonathan Lance has now kicked 11 successful kicks out of 14 attempts and has a 78.57% success rate and overall has a 77.42% strike rate with 24 successful kicks from 31 attempts in 7 Super 15 seasons.»

        Try

        Western Force

        19:00'

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        • Richie Arnold crosses the whitewash for the opening try of the match vs Blues at Eden Park Auckland in the 19th minute (0 – 8).
        • Richie Arnold has scored 5 points this season, in 2 matches.»
        • This is his first try for Richie Arnold in the Super 15!»

        Penalty Scored

        Western Force

        11:00'

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        • Jonathan Lance kicks his first penalty in this match vs Blues at Eden Park Auckland in the 11th minute (0 - 3).
        • In 7 Super 15 seasons, Jonathan Lance has scored 84 points (4 tries, 8 conversions and 16 penalties) in 44 matches, including 32 points this season (1 try, 6 conversions and 5 penalties) in 5 matches.»
        • Jonathan Lance has now kicked 5 penalties out of 5 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 80% strike rate with 16 successful kicks from 20 attempts in 7 Super 15 seasons.»
        • Jonathan Lance has now kicked 11 successful kicks out of 13 attempts and has a 84.62% success rate and overall has a 80% strike rate with 24 successful kicks from 30 attempts in 7 Super 15 seasons.»
        • Jonathan Lance has now scored 3 points (1 penalty) against Blues in the Super 15 in 4 matches scoring 0.75 points per match.»

        Replacement

        Western Force

        9:00'

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        • 9th min: Ryan Louwrens is replaced by Michael Ruru.
        • Ryan Louwrens has been substituted 4 times, playing 277 minutes in 6 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 8 times, playing 566 minutes in 23 appearances in the Super 15.»
        • Michael Ruru started as a sub 5 times, never appeared in the starting XV this season.»

        Kick Off

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          • Kubo Shuhei has averaged 19.50 compared to the competition average of 19.66% awarding 39 penalties in 2 matches in this Super Rugby 2017 season.
          • The leading top try scorer for this Super Rugby 2017 season is Vince Aso (Hurricanes, Center) having 6 tries.»
          • The leading top try scorers for Blues this Super Rugby 2017 season are Augustine Pulu (Scrum Half), Reiko Ioane (Right Wing) & Matt Duffie (Full Back) having 3 tries each.»
          • The leading top try scorer for Western Force in this Super Rugby 2017 season is Chance Peni (Left Wing) having 3 tries.»
          • With 67 points Fred Zeilinga (Cheetahs, Outside Half) is the leading scorer in this Super Rugby 2017 season.»
          • Ihaia West (Outside Half) is the leading scorer for Blues in this Super Rugby 2017 season having 47 points.»
          • The leading top scorer for Western Force in this Super Rugby 2017 season is Jonathan Lance (Outside Half) having 29 points.»
          • 3 of 19 tries 15.79% Blues have scored have come in the first 20 minutes, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 22.22%.»
          • Western Force have scored 25% (2 of the 8 tries) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the Super Rugby 2017 season season average of 22.22%.»
          • Blues have scored 15.79% of their tries in the opening 20 minutes of matches, 3 of 19 tries, compared to 25% for Western Force, 2 of 8.»
          • 6 of 16 tries 37.5% Blues have conceded have come in the first 20 minutes, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 24.73%.»
          • Western Force have conceded 6 tries in the first 20 minutes from a total of 15 tries, averaging 40%, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 season season average of 24.73%.»
          • In the opening 20 minutes of matches Blues have conceded 16 tries compared to the 15 by Western Force.»
          • 31 of the 156 points (19.87%) Blues have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of matches, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 23.48%.
          • Western Force have scored 20.55% more points in the first quarter of matches, 20.55% compared to the competition average 23.48%, 15 of 73 points conceded.
          • Blues have conceded 23.77% (29 of the 122 points) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 23.48%.
          • Western Force have conceded 27.78% (30 of the 108 points) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the Super Rugby 2017 season average of 23.48%.

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          • Blues Super 15 starting XV averages 27 years and 207 days, with the youngest player in the line up TJ Faiane at 21 years and 220 days, compared to the oldest Jerome Kaino at 33 years and 361 days.
          • Blues starting team forwards averages 28 years and 286 days compared to the backs with an average of 25 years and 65 days.
          • Blues starting line up has players from 3 different countries, New Zealand lead the way with 13 players, followed by England with 1.
          • Western Force Super 15 starting XV averages 27 years and 299 days, with the youngest player in the line up Isi Naisarani at 22 years and 49 days, compared to the oldest Matt Hodgson at 35 years and 281 days.
          • Western Force starting team forwards averages 28 years and 192 days compared to the backs with an average of 26 years and 4 days.
          • Western Force starting line up has players from 6 different countries, Australia lead the way with 10 players, followed by Fiji with 1.
          • Blues have played 209 Super 15 matches, winning 103, drawing 3 and losing 103.»
          • Blues have scored 5343 points in 209 Super 15 matches, at an average of 25.56 compared to the competition average of 24.34.»
          • Blues have conceded 4971 points in 209 Super 15 matches, at an average of 23.78 compared to the competition average of 24.34.»
          • Western Force have played 161 Super 15 matches, winning 49, drawing 7 and losing 105.»
          • Western Force have scored 3088 points in 161 Super 15 matches, at an average of 19.18 compared to the competition average of 24.34.»
          • Western Force have conceded 4050 points in 161 Super 15 matches, at an average of 25.16 compared to the competition average of 24.34.»
          • Blues have scored 626 tries in 209 Super 15 matches averaging 3 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.71.»
          • Western Force have scored 316 tries in 161 Super 15 matches averaging 1.96 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.71.»
          • Blues have conceded 560 tries in 209 Super 15 matches averaging 2.68 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.71.»
          • Western Force have conceded 463 tries in 161 Super 15 matches averaging 2.88 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.71.»
          • There have been 279 tries in Super Rugby 2017 season averaging 15.5 per team, with Blues scoring 19 ranking 4th place and with Western Force scoring 8 ranking 16th place.»
          • There have been 279 tries in Super Rugby 2017 53.05 at home and 46.95 on the road, with Blues scoring 6 (31.58%) at home and Western Force scoring 5 (62.5%) on the road.»
          • There have been 279 tries in Super Rugby 2017 season averaging 15.5 per team, with Blues conceding 16, ranking 9th place and Western Force conceding 15, ranking 10th place.»
          • There have been 279 tries in Super Rugby 2017 46.95 at home and 53.05 on the road, with Blues, conceding 3 (18.75%) at home and Western Force, conceding 12 (80%) on the road.»
          • Blues have scored 19 tries this Super Rugby 2017, 15 (78.95%) by their backs and 4 (21.05%) by their forwards.»
          • Western Force have scored 8 tries this Super Rugby 2017, 6 (75%) by their backs and 2 (25%) by their forwards.»
          • Blues have conceded 16 tries this Super Rugby 2017, 10 (62.5%) by their opposition backs and 6 (37.5%) by their opposition forwards.»
          • Western Force have conceded 15 tries this Super Rugby 2017, 8 (53.33%) by their opposition backs and 7 (46.67%) by their opposition forwards.»
          • There have been 49 sin bins in Super Rugby 2017 averaging 2.72 per team, with Blues players being sent to the sin bin 2 times and Western Force players being sent to the sin bin 3 times.»
          • There have been 49 sin bins in Super Rugby 2017 32.65% at home and 67.35% on the road, with Blues's players sent to the sin bin 1 times (32.65%) at home and with Western Force's players being sent 3 times (67.35%) on the road.»
          • Ihaia West(Outside Half) has an 73.91% strike rate in this Super Rugby 2017 with 17 successful kicks from 23 attempts, with 9 of 13 conversions and 8 out of 10 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • Piers Francis(Outside Half) has an 72.73% strike rate in this Super Rugby 2017 with 8 successful kicks from 11 attempts, with 5 of 6 conversions and 3 out of 5 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • Jonathan Lance(Outside Half) has an 83.33% strike rate in this Super Rugby 2017 with 10 successful kicks from 12 attempts, with 6 of 8 conversions and 4 out of 4 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • Ian Prior(Scrum Half) has an 60% strike rate in this Super Rugby 2017 with 3 successful kicks from 5 attempts, with 0 of 1 conversions and 3 out of 4 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • Fred Zeilinga(Outside Half, Cheetahs) has the top strike rate in this Super Rugby 2017 having 89.66% strike rate with 26 successful kicks from 29 attempts, with 11 of 12 conversions and 15 out of 17 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • At home Ihaia West(Outside Half) has an 83.33% strike rate in this Super Rugby 2017 with 5 successful kicks from 6 attempts, with 2 of 3 conversions and 3 out of 3 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • At home Piers Francis(Outside Half) has an 60% strike rate in this Super Rugby 2017 with 3 successful kicks from 5 attempts, with 2 of 3 conversions and 1 out of 2 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • On the road Jonathan Lance(Outside Half) has an 90% strike rate in this Super Rugby 2017 with 9 successful kicks from 10 attempts, with 5 of 6 conversions and 4 out of 4 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • Ihaia West(Outside Half) has scored 47 points (1 try, 8 penalties and 9 conversions), he is 4th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • Piers Francis(Outside Half) has scored 19 points (3 penalties and 5 conversions), he is 35th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • Augustine Pulu(Scrum Half) has scored 15 points (3 tries), he is 37th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • Reiko Ioane(Right Wing) has scored 15 points (3 tries), he is 37th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • Matt Duffie(Full Back) has scored 15 points (3 tries), he is 37th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • Jonathan Lance(Outside Half) has scored 29 points (1 try, 4 penalties and 6 conversions), he is 14th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • Chance Peni(Left Wing) has scored 15 points (3 tries), he is 37th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • Augustine Pulu (Scrum Half) has scored 3 tries, he is 12th in the leading tries table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • Of the 3 tries Augustine Pulu (Scrum Half) has scored, 1 have been scored at home and 2 on the road.»
          • Of the 3 tries Augustine Pulu (Scrum Half) has scored, 2 have been scored in the first half and 1 have been scored in the second half.»
          • Reiko Ioane (Right Wing) has scored 3 tries, he is 12th in the leading tries table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • All the 3 tries Reiko Ioane (Right Wing) has scored have been on the road.»
          • Of the 3 tries Reiko Ioane (Right Wing) has scored, 1 have been scored in the first half and 2 have been scored in the second half.»
          • Matt Duffie (Full Back) has scored 3 tries, he is 12th in the leading tries table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • Of the 3 tries Matt Duffie (Full Back) has scored, 2 have been scored at home and 1 on the road.»
          • Of the 3 tries Matt Duffie (Full Back) has scored, 1 have been scored in the first half and 2 have been scored in the second half.»
          • Melani Nanai Vai (Right Wing) has scored 2 tries, he is 27th in the leading tries table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • George Moala (Right Wing) has scored 2 tries, he is 27th in the leading tries table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • Chance Peni (Left Wing) has scored 3 tries, he is 12th in the leading tries table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • Of the 3 tries Chance Peni (Left Wing) has scored, 1 have been scored at home and 2 on the road.»
          • Of the 3 tries Chance Peni (Left Wing) has scored, 2 have been scored in the first half and 1 have been scored in the second half.»
          • Ihaia West (Outside Half) has scored 47 points, he is 4th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • Of the 47 points Ihaia West (Outside Half) has scored, 18 have been scored at home and 29 on the road.»
          • Of the 47 points Ihaia West (Outside Half) has scored, 25 have been scored in the first half and 22 have been scored in the second half.»
          • Piers Francis (Outside Half) has scored 19 points, he is 35th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • Augustine Pulu (Scrum Half) has scored 15 points, he is 37th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • Reiko Ioane (Right Wing) has scored 15 points, he is 37th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • Matt Duffie (Full Back) has scored 15 points, he is 37th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • Jonathan Lance (Outside Half) has scored 29 points, he is 14th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • Of the 29 points Jonathan Lance (Outside Half) has scored, 2 have been scored at home and 27 on the road.»
          • Of the 29 points Jonathan Lance (Outside Half) has scored, 24 have been scored in the first half and 5 have been scored in the second half.»
          • Chance Peni (Left Wing) has scored 15 points, he is 37th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2017.»
          • Blues have taken 1 scrums from 29 from the opposition, a scrum win ratio of 3.45%, which compares to the Super Rugby 2017 average of 9.78%.
          • Blues have pinched 6 lines outs from 62, a lines outs win ratio of 9.68%, which compares to the Super Rugby 2017 average of 13.59% for opposition steals.
          • Against Blues there have been 47 penalties committed this Super Rugby 2017 at an average of 9.40 per match compared to the competition club average of 9.83.
          • Western Force have taken 4 scrums from 37 from the opposition, a scrum win ratio of 10.81%, which compares to the Super Rugby 2017 average of 9.78%.
          • Western Force have pinched 6 lines outs from 56, a lines outs win ratio of 10.71%, which compares to the Super Rugby 2017 average of 13.59% for opposition steals.
          • Against Western Force there have been 51 penalties committed this Super Rugby 2017 at an average of 12.75 per match compared to the competition club average of 9.83.
          • Blues have won 26 scrums from 31 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 83.87%, which compares to the Super Rugby 2017 average of 90.22%.
          • Blues have won 57 lines outs from 71, a lines outs win ratio of 80.28%, which compares to the Super Rugby 2017 average of 86.41%.
          • Blues have been awarded 42 penalties this Super Rugby 2017 at an average of 8.40 per match compared to the competition club average of 9.83.
          • Western Force have won 30 scrums from 33 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 90.91%, which compares to the Super Rugby 2017 average of 90.22%.
          • Western Force have won 51 lines outs from 56, a lines outs win ratio of 91.07%, which compares to the Super Rugby 2017 average of 86.41%.
          • Western Force have been awarded 55 penalties this Super Rugby 2017 at an average of 13.75 per match compared to the competition club average of 9.83.
          • Western Force have conceded 55 penalties and had 3 players sent to the sin bin, compared to the Super Rugby 2017 average 806 penalties / 49 sin bins (6.08%) which gives them a sin bins/penalties conceded ratio of 5.45%.
          • Shuhei Kubo has awarded 39 penalties in 2 matches in this Super Rugby 2017 at an average off 19.50 a match compared to the competition average of 19.66.
          • Of the 39 penalties awarded by referee Shuhei Kubo, 22 (56.41%) have been to the home side and 17 (43.59%) to the away side.
          • Shuhei Kubo has refereed 4 matches in the Super 15 and awarded 71penalties , that's an average of 17.75 per match.
          • Shuhei Kubo has refereed 4 matches in the Super 15 and awarded 71 penalties, 36 to the home side and 35 to the away side.
          • This is the first time Shuhei Kubo has refereed this fixture in the Super 15.
          • Shuhei Kubo is in charge of Blues for the first time in the Super 15.
          • Shuhei Kubo has refereed Western Force once in the Super 15 and awarded 16 penalties.
          • Blues's Luke McAlister (Outside Half) has played against Western Force 3 times scoring 39 points (1 try, 5 conversions and 8 penalties).»
          • Of the 39 points Luke McAlister (Outside Half) has scored against Western Force in 3 appearances, 14 have been scored at home and 25 on the road.»
          • Of the 39 points Luke McAlister (Outside Half) has scored against Western Force, 27 have been scored in the first half and 12 have been scored in the second half.»
          • Blues's Ihaia West (Outside Half) has played against Western Force 4 times scoring 34 points (2 tries, 9 conversions and 2 penalties).»
          • In 4 matches against Western Force, Ihaia West (Outside Half) has scored 34, with 12 have been scored at home and 22 on the road.»
          • Of the 34 points Ihaia West (Outside Half) has scored against Western Force, 18 have been scored in the first half and 16 have been scored in the second half.»
          • Western Force's Matt Giteau (Outside Half) has played against Blues 3 times scoring 22 points (5 conversions and 4 penalties).»
          • Of the 22 points Matt Giteau (Outside Half) has scored against Blues in 3 appearances, 10 have been scored at home and 12 on the road.»
          • Blues's Rua Tipoki (Center) has played against Western Force 1 times scoring 3 tries.»
          • Blues's Steven Luatua (Blindside Flanker) has played against Western Force 5 times scoring 2 tries.»
          • Blues's Tony Woodcock (Prop) has played against Western Force 8 times scoring 2 tries.»
          • Blues's Melani Nanai Vai (Right Wing) has played against Western Force 2 times scoring 2 tries.»
          • Blues's Ma'a Nonu (Center) has played against Western Force 2 times scoring 2 tries.»
          • Western Force's Matt Hodgson (Openside Flanker) has played against Blues 8 times scoring 2 tries.»
          • The last time the two sides meet in the Super 15, it ended Western Force 13 – Blues 17 on the 21 May 2016.»
          • In the last 9 matches in this Super 15 between the two teams, Blues have won 7, Western Force have won 1 and 1 have been drawn.»
          • In the last 9 Super 15 matches between the sides Blues have scored 266 (29.56) points while Western Force have managed 142 (15.78) points, making the match average 45.33.»
          • In the last 9 Super 15 matches between the sides Blues have scored an average of 29.56 points while Western Force have managed 15.78.»
          • In the last 9 Super 15 matches between the sides Blues have scored 34 tries while Western Force have managed 15 tries.»
          • In the last 9 Super 15 matches between the sides Blues players have been sent to the sin bin 3 times while Western Force 2 times.»