{"id":283506,"date":"2026-02-14T07:48:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T07:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/283506\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T07:48:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T07:48:14","slug":"super-rugby-pacific-blues-v-chiefs-live-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/283506\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Rugby Pacific: Blues v Chiefs live updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Kyren<\/p>\n

\nKyren Taumoefolau tackles Stephen Perofeta during the Blues v Chiefs, Super Rugby Pacific match, Eden Park.
\nPhoto: Blake Armstrong \/ action press\n<\/p>\n

The Chiefs have rolled up State Highway 1 for a date with the Blues on Valentine’s Day, as both sides open their Super Rugby Pacific seasons at Eden Park. Kick-off is at 7:05pm NZT.<\/p>\n

Follow all the action with RNZ’s live blog:<\/p>\n

Team lists<\/p>\n

Blues: 1 Joshua Fusitu’a, 2 Bradley Slater, 3 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 4 Sam Darry, 5 Josh Beehre, 6 Torian Barnes, 7 Dalton Papali’i (c), 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 9 Finlay Christie, 10 Stephen Perofeta, 11 Caleb Clarke, 12 Pita Ahki, 13 AJ Lam, 14 Cole Forbes, 15 Zarn Sullivan<\/p>\n

Bench: 16 James Mullan, 17 Mason Tupaea, 18 Marcel Renata, 19 Laghlan McWhannell, 20 Anton Segner, 21 Sam Nock, 22 Xavi Taele, 23 Codemeru Vai<\/p>\n

Chiefs: 1 Jared Proffit, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 3 George Dyer, 4 Josh Lord, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 6 Kaylum Bosher, 7 Jahrome Brown, 8 Luke Jacobson, 9 Xavier Roe, 10 Josh Jacomb, 11 Liam Coombes-Fabling, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 13 Daniel Rona, 14 Kyren Taumoefolau, 15 Etene Nanai-Seturo<\/p>\n

Bench: 16 Tyrone Thompson, 17 Benet Kumeroa, 18 Reuben O’Neill, 19 Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20 Samipeni Finau, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Tepaea Cook-Savage, 23 Kyle Brown<\/p>\n

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