Josh Beehre has scored a converted try after the hooter as the Blues kept their Super Rugby Pacific title defence alive with a 20-19 victory over the ladder-topping Chiefs in Hamilton to scrape into the playoff semi-finals.

The Chiefs still advance to the last four under the "lucky losers" rule, but it was do-or-die on Saturday for the sixth-placed Blues who produced a suitably desperate performance.

> The MATCH WINNING moments! 🥵 >  > Josh Beehre with the try and Beauden Barrett with the all important kick!#SuperRugbyPacific #CHIvBLU pic.twitter.com/zTrGcP9IjX >  > — Super Rugby Pacific (@SuperRugby) June 7, 2025

A try from centre Daniel Rona and 14 points from the boot of Damian McKenzie looked to have earned the Chiefs the win but the Blues pounded away at the line in a frantic fini

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