The big picture

Chiefs come in 2nd on the ladder with 51 points; Blues are 4th on 38. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Chiefs are 13–3 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 36.4 points for and 23.6 against.

Blues are 8–7 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 32.1 points for and 32.7 against.

Form

Chiefs have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Hurricanes 5–60.

Blues have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Hurricanes 21–57.

Blues have lost their last five.

Head to head

These sides have met 17 times on our records since 2016: Chiefs 10, Blues 6, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2026), Chiefs won 59–34 at FMG Stadium Waikato.

Biggest margin between these two: Blues by 31 points in 2024 (41–10).

Players to watch

For Chiefs, watch Lalakai Foketi (0.1 tries a game in 2026) and Isaac Hutchinson (0.3 tries a game in 2026).

For Blues, watch Beauden Barrett (0.1 tries a game in 2026) and Torian Barnes (0.2 tries a game in 2026).

At FMG Stadium Waikato

Chiefs have won 15 of their last 17 at FMG Stadium Waikato.

Blues have won 1 of 3 at FMG Stadium Waikato.

The deeper numbers

Chiefs have won their last 8 games at FMG Stadium Waikato.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Chiefs go in as clear favourites.