LIVE from 5:05 pm: Blues and Chiefs contest Super Rugby Pacific ...
The Blues and Chiefs will face off in the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific Final in Auckland.
The Blues booked their place in the decider with a physical win over the ACT Brumbies at Eden Park.
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They welcome back captain Patrick Tuipulotu after his incredible recovery from a knee injury suffered in the quarter-final.
As for the Chiefs, they pulled off the major upset, taking down minor premiers Hurricanes in Wellington.
Clayton McMillan's side will be out to go better in 2024 after falling in the 2023 Final to the Crusaders.
They were dealt a double blow with hookers Samisoni Taukei'aho and Bradley Slater ruled out, leading to Taranaki hooker Mills Sanerivi coming onto the bench for his debut in the Final
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LATE CHANGE: Bradley Slater is out, with Mills Sanerivi coming onto the bench for his debut.
BLUES v CHIEFS TEAMS
BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Ricky Riccitelli, Marcel Renata, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Sam Darry, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papali'i, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Harry Plummer, Caleb Clarke, AJ Lam, Rieko Ioane, Mark Tele'a, Stephen Perofeta
RESERVES: Kurt Eklund, Joshua Fusitu'a, Angus Ta'avao, Josh Beehre, Adrian Choat, Taufa Funaki, Bryce Heem, Cole Forbes
CHIEFS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Tyrone Thompson, George Dyer, Jimmy Tupou, Tupou Vaa'i, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson (c), Wallace Sititi, Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Etene Nanai Seturo, Rameka Poihipi, Anton Lienert-Brown, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson
RESERVES: Mills Sanerivi, Jared Proffit, Reuben O'Neill, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Simon Parker, Xavier Roe, Quinn Tupaea, Daniel Rona
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant Referees: Jordan Way, Damon Murphy
HOW TO WATCH SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC FINAL AND BLUES V CHIEFS IN AUSTRALIA
The Blues' clash with the Chiefs will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport and the Nine Network.
Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 4:30 pm with kickoff expected at 4:05 pm.
The game will also be shown on free-to-air television on 9Gem, with coverage beginning at 4:30 pm
