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Chiefs vs Blues Rugby : Team news, kickoff time, predictions, live coverage

LIVE CHIEFS - BLUES SUPER RUGBY AOTEAROA - 20 JUNE 2020

Super Rugby Aotearoa – Follow the Rugby match between Chiefs and Blues live with Eurosport. The match starts at 17:05 on 20 June 2020. Our live coverage lets you follow all the key moments as they happen.

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Where: FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton

Kickoff: Saturday 7.05pm

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

NZ TAB odds: Chiefs $1.66, Blues $2.11

Blues: Beauden Barrett, Mark Telea, Rieko Ioane, TJ Faiane, Caleb Clarke, Otere Black, Sam Nock, Hoskins Sotutu, Dalton Papali'i, Akira Ioane, Josh Goodhue, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Ofa Tuungafasi, James Parsons, Alex Hodgman.

Reserves: Kurt Eklund, Marcel Renata, Sione Mafileo, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Tony Lamborn, Finlay Christie, Harry Plummer, Matt Duffie.

Chiefs: Damian McKenzie, Shaun Stevenson, Quinn Tupaea, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sean Wainui, Aaron Cruden, Brad Weber, Pita Gus Sowakula, Lachlan Boshier, Luke Jacobson, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Tupou Vaa’l, Nepo Laulala, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Aidan Ross.

Reserves: Bradley Slater, Reuben O’Neill, Ross Geldenhuys, Adam Thomson, Dylan Nel, Lisati Milo-Harris, Kaleb Trask, Solomon Alaimalo.

Weather: Fine weather is expected with cloudy periods and easterlies.

Prediction: The Blues will have to overcome history if they're to start the competition 2-0. They haven't won in Hamilton since 2011 with the Chiefs winning the last eight contests in the Waikato against their rivals from down State Highway 1. The Blues were impressive in their opening round win over the Hurricanes, but expect a fired up showing from the Chiefs and a bounce back win. Chiefs by 10

How to follow: Stuff's live blog will kickoff at 6.30pm


Chiefs Blues live video online live stream*) starts on 20 Jun 2020 at 07:05 UTC time at FMG Stadium Waikato stadium, Hamilton city, New Zealand in Super Rugby Aotearoa - Rugby Union.