Where to watch Blues vs. Western Force: Live stream, free-to-air channel, start time for Super Rugby match

Aditya Gokhale

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The Blues and the Western Force are set to lock horns in Round 12 of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season as the visitors look to hold fort at the top of the ladder.

On the other hand, the Blues have had a terrible season so far, as they have grabbed just three wins in their ten games. They bagged two straight wins in Round 8 and Round 9 and looked to finally be beginning their push for the top eight, however, they have returned to their disappointing form in the last two games and are now placed ninth on the ladder.

The Western Force have had a less-than-average start to the season as they have managed to grab four wins and five losses so far. After starting the season with two straight wins, they have taken only two wins in seven games and also lost last weekend against the Chiefs, and they sit sixth on the ladder.

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The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all the latest TV, scheduling and live streaming information ahead of this match.

How to watch Blues vs. Western Force: TV channel, free live stream

Free-to-air channel: 9Gem
Live stream: Stan Sport

The Blues vs. Western Force match is airing on 9Gem and can be streamed on Stan Sport.

Blues vs. Western Force start time

This match takes place at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, and kicks off on Friday, May 2 at 7:05 p.m. local time (NZST).

Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:

TimezoneDateKickoff time
Australian Eastern Standard TimeFriday, May 25:05 p.m.
Australian Central Standard TimeFriday, May 24:35 p.m.
Australian Western Standard TimeFriday, May 23:05 p.m.

Blues vs. Western Force team list

Blues team listWestern Force team list
  1. Joshua Fusitu'a
  2. Ricky Riccitelli
  3. Marcel Renata
  4. Patrick Tuipulotu (c)
  5. Laghlan McWhannell
  6. Anton Segner
  7. Dalton Papali'i
  8. Hoskins Sotutu
  9. Taufa Funaki
  10. Beauden Barrett
  11. AJ Lam
  12. Xavi Taele
  13. Rieko Ioane
  14. Cole Forbes
  15. Stephen Perofeta
  1. Ryan Coxon
  2. Nic Dolly
  3. Tom Robertson
  4. Jeremy Williams (c)
  5. Darcy Swain
  6. Nick Champion de Crespigny
  7. Carlo Tizzano
  8. Reed Prinsep
  9. Henry Robertson
  10. Ben Donaldson
  11. Mac Grealy
  12. Hamish Stewart
  13. Bayley Kuenzle
  14. Harry Potter
  15. Kurtley Beale

Super Rugby Pacific Round 12 schedule 2025

Friday, May 2

  • Blues vs. Western Force (5.05 p.m. AEST)

Saturday, May 3

  • Fijian Drua vs. Reds (12.05 p.m. AEST)
  • Hurricanes vs. Chiefs (5.05 p.m. AEST)
  • Brumbies vs. Waratahs (7:35 p.m. AEST)

Sunday, May 4

  • Highlanders vs. Moana (1.35 p.m. AEST)

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Aditya Gokhale

Aditya Gokhale is a freelance writer with the Sporting News with almost five years of experience in sports journalism.

He also works with GOAL.com as a news writer and has previously worked with companies like The Nutmeg Assist, More Than A Game and Barca Universal.

He has mainly covered football, Formula 1 and ESports over the years. In his spare time, Aditya continues to play football daily with his local team and also competes professionally as a sim racer.