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".
| 2024 Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final | |||||||
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| Event | 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season | ||||||
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| Match details | |||||||
| Date | 22 June 2024 | ||||||
| Venue | Eden Park, Auckland | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Patrick Tuipulotu (Blues)[1] | ||||||
| Referee | Nic Berry (Australia) | ||||||
| Attendance | 44,035[2][3] | ||||||
Background
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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
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  Hurricanes
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14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 480 | 281 | +199 | 70 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 56 | Qualification to Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Blues
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14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 488 | 233 | +255 | 72 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 55 | |
| 3 |  Brumbies
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14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 410 | 311 | +99 | 54 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 52 | |
| 4 | Chiefs
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14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 486 | 311 | +175 | 66 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 43 | |
| 5 | Reds
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14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 444 | 340 | +104 | 66 | 46 | 4 | 4 | 40 | Qualification to Quarter-finals |
| 6 | Highlanders
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14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 305 | 402 | −97 | 37 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 28 | |
| 7 |  Drua
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14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 325 | 427 | −102 | 40 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 26 | |
| 8 | Rebels
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14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 341 | 488 | −147 | 49 | 67 | 4 | 2 | 26 |
Bracket
edit| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | |||||||||
| 7 June – Hamilton | ||||||||||
| Chiefs | 43 | |||||||||
| 15 June – Wellington | ||||||||||
| Reds | 21 | |||||||||
| Hurricanes | 19 | |||||||||
| Chiefs | 30 | |||||||||
| 14 June – Auckland | ||||||||||
| Brumbies | 20 | |||||||||
| 8 June – Auckland | ||||||||||
| Blues | 34 | |||||||||
| Blues | 36 | |||||||||
| Drua | 5 | |||||||||
Final
edit| 22 June 2024 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) |
| Chiefs | 10–41 | Blues |
| Try: Parker 66' c Con: McKenzie (1/1) 67' Pen: McKenzie (1/2) 19' | Report | Try: 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) |
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Man of the Match:
Assistant Referees:
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References
edit- ^ a b "'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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "Blues beat Chiefs to break 21-year Super Rugby title drought". The Guardian. 22 June 2024. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Super Rugby Stats – 2024 Super Rugby Pacific". super.rugby. SANZAAR. Archived from the original on 9 September 2024.