Blues

39 - 16

Full Time

Reds

Blues vs Reds

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Jerome Kaino curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

80'

It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

Jonathan Ruru sets up the try.

79'

Try

Caleb Clarke scores the try from close range.

78'

Trouble here as Caleb Clarke breaches the defence.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Akira Ioane bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

78'

Murphy Taramai comes on for Blues.

77'

Sione Mafileo leaves the field.

77'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty goal.

76'

Harry Hoopert comes on.

76'

Jean-Pierre Smith comes off.

76'

Blues have won 80 rucks so far this game.

75'

Kane Douglas has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

74'

Jacob Pierce comes on.

73'

Matiaha Martin comes off.

73'

Bryn Gatland comes on.

73'

Michael Collins comes off.

73'

Jono Lance has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

72'

Try

The Reds pack has powered over for Alex Mafi to score the try.

71'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Ofa Tuungafasi getting some game time.

70'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Murphy Taramai being replaced.

70'

Reds make a substitution with Filipo Daugunu coming on.

70'

Reds make a substitution with Samu Kerevi coming off.

70'

Reds have won 40 rucks so far this game.

68'

Yellow Card

Sione Mafileo (Blues) is shown a yellow card.

67'

Reds sub Angus Scott-Young comes onto the field.

66'

George Smith departs for Reds.

66'

Matt Moulds comes on for Blues.

64'

Leni Apisai leaves the field.

64'

Sione Mafileo comes on.

64'

Ofa Tuungafasi comes off.

64'

Tinoai Faiane comes on.

64'

Matt Duffie comes off.

64'

Jonathan Ruru comes on.

64'

Sam Nock comes off.

64'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Leni Apisai getting some game time.

62'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Matt Moulds being replaced.

62'

Blues make a substitution with Murphy Taramai coming on.

62'

Blues make a substitution with Blake Gibson coming off.

62'

Blues sub Stephen Perofeta comes onto the field.

62'

Bryn Gatland departs for Blues.

62'

Jono Lance has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

62'

Yellow Card

Matiaha Martin (Blues) is shown a yellow card.

61'

Lukhan Tui sets up the try.

61'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Reds is finished off by Duncan Paia'aua.

61'

A gap opened in the defence and Duncan Paia'aua took full advantage.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Caleb Timu goes through the gap.

61'

Bryn Gatland comes on for Blues.

55'

Stephen Perofeta leaves the field.

55'

George Smith has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

55'

Ruan Smith comes on.

55'

Taniela Tupou comes off.

55'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta has kicked a conversion.

54'

Spellbinding play by Sam Nock is finished off with a try.

53'

Try

Blues are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Stephen Perofeta touching down.

53'

Blues have won 60 rucks so far this game.

52'

Alex Mafi comes on.

51'

Brandon Paenga-Amosa comes off.

51'

What a run here by Akira Ioane as they gets over the gainline!.

50'

Caleb Timu comes on.

48'

Harry Hockings comes off.

48'

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Fabulous play by Blues has led to Stephen Perofeta being able to wriggle through a gap.

46'

Penalty Goal

Stephen Perofeta adds the points for Blues.

45'

Reds decide to make a substitution, with Tate McDermott getting some game time.

45'

Reds decide to make a substitution, with Moses Sorovi being replaced.

45'

Reds make a substitution with Aidan Toua coming on.

45'

Reds make a substitution with Hamish Stewart coming off.

45'

Blues sub Pauliasi Manu comes onto the field.

43'

Alex Hodgman departs for Blues.

43'

The second half is underway.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Lukhan Tui comes on for Reds.

34'

Ruan Smith leaves the field.

34'

Reds have won 20 rucks so far this game.

34'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Stephen Perofeta will have to re-adjust the radar.

31'

Matt Duffie played a key part in that try.

30'

Try

A series of passes by Blues results in a try for Matt Moulds.

30'

Trouble here as Matt Moulds breaches the defence.

30'

This is dangerous for the defence as Akira Ioane bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

30'

Stephen Perofeta curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

29'

That's a great try assist by Sam Nock.

28'

Try

A stunning solo try from Rieko Ioane.

28'

A gap opened in the defence and Rieko Ioane took full advantage.

28'

Blues have won 40 rucks so far this game.

28'

Ruan Smith comes on.

26'

Lukhan Tui comes off.

26'

Penalty Goal

Stephen Perofeta does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

24'

Yellow Card

Taniela Tupou (Reds) is shown a yellow card.

24'

Yellow Card

Jordan Petaia (Reds) is shown a yellow card.

22'

Stephen Perofeta has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

20'

Rieko Ioane sets up the try.

19'

Try

Great hands by Blues leads to a try for Melani Nanai.

19'

Blues have won 20 rucks so far this game.

17'

The defensive line has been broken as Caleb Clarke goes through the gap.

15'

Penalty Goal

Jono Lance makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Penalty Goal

Stephen Perofeta kicks the penalty.

11'

Penalty Goal

Jono Lance has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Blues v Reds

Fri 29th June 2018, 12:35am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Blues win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

78%

% Of Game In Lead

18%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Clarke

39 - 16

78'

Gatland

34 - 16

76'

Mafi

71'

31 - 16

Mafileo

31 - 11

67'

Martin

31 - 11

61'

Paia'aua

61'

31 - 11

Perofeta

31 - 6

54'

Perofeta

29 - 6

53'

Perofeta

24 - 6

45'

Half Time

Moulds

21 - 6

30'

Ioane

16 - 6

28'

Perofeta

11 - 6

24'

Tupou

24'

8 - 6

Petaia

22'

8 - 6

Nanai

8 - 6

19'

Lance

14'

3 - 6

Perofeta

3 - 3

11'

Lance

0 - 3

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Blues vs Reds Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blues face off against Reds in Super Rugby Pacific on Fri 29th June 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:35. In South Africa it’s at 09:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 00:35 EST in the US.

Reds won the last encounter but Blues are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Reds in 4th and Blues in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Blues vs Reds Squads

The official squads for Blues vs Reds will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.