The Blues were too good in the Queensland Reds last home game of the Super Rugby Pacific season, running out 45 - 26 winners at Suncorp Stadium in Round 13
Queensland Reds 26 (Tries: Josh Flook, Sef Fa’agase, Harry Wilson, Jock Campbell;
Conversions: Lawson Creighton 2, Tom Lynagh) defeated by Blues 45 (Tries: Zarn Sullivan, Beauden Barrett, Patrick Tuipulotu, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Mark Telea, Taufa Funaki; Conversions: Harry Plummer 4, Barrett 2; Penalties: Barrett)
Gallery
Teams
REDS (1-15): George Blake, Richie Asiata, Sef Fa'agase, Angus Blyth, Connor Vest, Liam Wright (co-c), Fraser McReight, Seru Uru, Tate McDermott (c), Lawson Creighton, Filipo Daugunu, Taj Annan, Josh Flook, Suliasi Vunivalu, Jock Campbell
RESERVES: Matt Faessler, Dane Zander, Zane Nonggorr, Ryan Smith, Harry Wilson, Louis Werchon, Tom Lynagh, Mac Grealy
BLUES (1-15): Jordan Lay, Ricky Riccitelli, Marcel Renata, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Cameron Suafoa, Rieko Ioane Adrian Choat, Hoskins Sotutu, Sam Nock, Beauden Barrett, AJ Lam, Harry Plummer, Bryce Heem, Mark Telea, Zarn Sullivan
RESERVES: Kurt Eklund, Josh Fusitu’a, Nepo Laulala, James Tucker, Anton Segner, Taufa Funaki, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
Referee: Jordan Way
Assistant Referee: Nic Berry, Angus Gardner
Commentary
0 We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.1 The defensive line has been broken as AJ Lam goes through the gap.
9 A gap opened in the defence and Richie Asiata took full advantage.
9 A gap opened in the defence and Filipo Daugunu took full advantage.
11 A gap opened in the defence and AJ Lam took full advantage.
13 A gap opened in the defence and Filipo Daugunu took full advantage.
17 Beauden Barrett does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
19 This is dangerous for the defence as Cameron Suafoa bursts through to advance the Blues attack.
19 Cameron Suafoa sets up the try.
19 A wonderful passing move by Blues is finished off by Zarn Sullivan
20 Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
23 That's a great try assist by Liam Wright.
23 This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Flook bursts through to advance the Queensland Reds attack.
23 A wonderful passing move by Queensland Reds is finished off by Josh Flook
24 Lawson Creighton makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
27 Trouble here as Mark Telea breaches the defence.
27 Mark Telea played a key part in that try.
27 Silky skills by Blues ends with a try for Beauden Barrett.
29 Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
34 Richie Asiata leaves the field.
34 Matt Faessler comes on for Queensland Reds.
34 George Blake leaves the field.
34 Dane Zander comes on for Queensland Reds.
39 That's a great try assist by Liam Wright.
39 The pick and go results in a try for Queensland Reds as Sef Fa'agase goes over.
40 Lawson Creighton adds the two points for Queensland Reds.
40 The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
40 The second half kicks off.
41 Blues make a substitution with AJ Lam coming off.
41 Blues make a substitution with Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens coming on.
44 Mark Telea makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
45 Blues decide to make a substitution, with Beauden Barrett being replaced.
45 Blues decide to make a substitution, with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck getting some game time.
45 Queensland Reds decide to make a substitution, with Sef Fa'agase being replaced.
45 Queensland Reds decide to make a substitution, with Zane Nonggorr getting some game time.
46 The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Patrick Tuipulotu dots the ball down from close range.
47 Harry Plummer adds the two points for Blues.
48 Queensland Reds decide to make a substitution, with Seru Uru being replaced.
48 Queensland Reds decide to make a substitution, with Harry Wilson getting some game time.
50 What a run here by Akira Ioane as they get over the gainline!
51 Marcel Renata comes off.
51 Nepo Laulala comes on.
52 Ricky Riccitelli comes off.
52 Kurt Eklund comes on.
52 Filipo Daugunu comes off.
52 Mac Grealy comes on.
55 Taj Annan leaves the field.
55 Tom Lynagh comes on for Queensland Reds.
58 What a run here by Zarn Sullivan as they get over the gainline!
59 Jordan Lay leaves the field.
59 Josh Fusitua comes on for Blues.
61 Spellbinding play by Bryce Heem is finished off with a try.
61 The defensive line has been broken as Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens goes through the gap.
61 Great hands by Blues leads to a try for Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
62 The Blues supporters go wild as Harry Plummer successfully kicks the conversion.
64 Cameron Suafoa departs for Blues.
64 Blues sub James Tucker comes onto the field.
69 James Tucker (Blues) is shown a yellow card
69 That's a great try assist by Tate McDermott.
70 Harry Wilson scores the try from close range.
70 Lawson Creighton curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
71 Queensland Reds decide to make a substitution, with Tate McDermott being replaced.
71 Queensland Reds decide to make a substitution, with Kalani Thomas getting some game time.
71 Queensland Reds decide to make a substitution, with Angus Blyth being replaced.
71 Queensland Reds decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Smith getting some game time.
72 A gap opened in the defence and Bryce Heem took full advantage.
72 Bryce Heem played a key part in that try.
72 A series of passes by Blues results in a try for Mark Telea
73 Harry Plummer has kicked a conversion.
73 Blues decide to make a substitution, with Hoskins Sotutu being replaced.
73 Blues decide to make a substitution, with Anton Segner getting some game time.
73 Blues decide to make a substitution, with Sam Nock being replaced.
73 Blues decide to make a substitution, with Taufa Funaki getting some game time.
76 Dane Zander comes off.
76 Sef Fa'agase comes on.
77 Spellbinding play by Josh Flook is finished off with a try.
77 This is dangerous for the defence as Jock Campbell bursts through to advance the Queensland Reds attack.
77 A wonderful passing move by Queensland Reds is finished off by Jock Campbell
78 Tom Lynagh has kicked a conversion.
79 Sef Fa'agase comes off.
79 George Blake comes on.
80 Anton Segner sets up the try.
80 This is dangerous for the defence as Taufa Funaki bursts through to advance the Blues attack.
80 A wonderful passing move by Blues is finished off by Taufa Funaki
81 Harry Plummer converts the try.
82 This is dangerous for the defence as Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens bursts through to advance the Blues attack.
82 It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.