page_title: Stephen Perofeta
section_title: Blues 2017 - present
hierarchical_section_title: Stephen Perofeta / Professional career / Blues 2017 - present
caption_attribution_description: English: Stephen Perofeta attempting penalty goal against the British and Irish Lions
context_page_description: Stephen Perofeta is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a fly-half for Taranaki in the Mitre 10 Cup. He is also a member of the Blues Super Rugby squad, making his debut towards the end of the 2017 Super Rugby season.
context_section_description: Coming back from injury, Perofeta made his debut as a substitute player against the Queensland Reds in Apia, a match the Blues won 24–19. He scored a try and kicked two conversions, for a total of nine points in his first game. A week later, Perofeta started at first five as the Blues defeated the touring British and Irish Lions at Eden Park 22–16. Perofeta played a key role in the victory, with his beautiful cut-out pass setting up Rieko Ioane for the game's opening try, then his unsuccessful penalty goal attempt lead to a Sonny Bill Williams try (which Perofeta duly converted) to give the Blues the halftime lead.
caption: Stephen Perofeta attempting a penalty goal against the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park, June 7, 2017
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