The Highlanders v Blues finished their undefeated preliminaries in advance of next week’s DHL Super Rugby Pacific opener.
Ratumaitavuki is probably going to wear the number 15 jersey this weekend when the Highlanders play the Blues on Friday night at 7 p.m. This week Super Round – 2, and all Super Rugby Pacific games will take place in Melbourne.
Reports have also stated that Ratumaitavuki’s debut is an indication that the Highlanders have finally found a successor to Ben Smith, four long years after the franchise icon ended his Super Rugby career.
Highlanders v Blues Live Stream
Event: Highlanders v Blues
Date: 1 March 2024
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Super Rugby Recape
In their last game before the playoffs, the Blues defeated the Highlanders 16–9 tonight at Eden Park. With victories from the Chiefs, Highlanders, Blues, and Hurricanes, the Super Rugby Pacific season has begun.
Aaron Smith, the halfback, was probably playing his last Super Rugby game after the Highlanders lost; he had played 185 Super matches overall.
The Blues welcomed back suspended captain Dalton Papali’i, and even though they defeated the Hurricanes handily last week to solidify their third-place standing, they still had to put on a strong 80-minute display.
The Hurricanes and Highlanders in Wellington, New Zealand, will conclude the final round for a side headquartered in the country on June 1.
This is the season-long schedule and time for every game between the teams headquartered in New Zealand. All times are NZT, with home teams listed first.