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A dentist by day/sports blogger and radio presenter by night/Alive 90.5FM Sports/ Around the Wicket - All things Cricket - Cricket blog/ www.aroundthewicket.com
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Penalty Goal
44‘ – Perofata puts in a high clearance kick but Stewart knocks it on with Sorovi caught offside. Perofeta adds 3 more on what has been an indifferent night with the boot.
Auckland Blues: 24
Queensland Reds: 6
Blues vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog
43‘ – Poor play by Eto Nabuli but he chases hard and takes Clarke into touch.
Auckland Blues: 21
Queensland Reds: 6
Blues vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog
Penalty
43‘ – One shining light for the Reds have been the scrum. They get another penalty and are deep into the Blues territory.
Auckland Blues: 21
Queensland Reds: 6
Blues vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog
Half Time
A half of two halves. The first was messy and the second got more messy for the Reds. A couple of contoversial yellow cards for dangerous tackles by Petaia and Tupou provided the Blues with the impetus to dominate the 13 men Blues. Before this however, the match was at an even keel, even if it was off poor quality. Tries to Nanai, Ioane and Moulds have provided the Blues with a wonderful opportunity to register their first win at Eden Park in 2018. What are your thoughts?
Auckland Blues: 21
Queensland Reds: 6
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Big big tackle by Akira Ioane on Smith and that ends the half.
Blues vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog
Penalty
38‘ – Another penalty to Reds. This time Lance decides to go for the lineout to try and get the try. The Blues were slow to move.
Auckland Blues: 21
Queensland Reds: 6
Blues vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog
Penalty
35‘ – Blues were looking dangerous with Ricko Ioane and Duffie featuring. George Smith however does what George Smith does best. Incredible pressure at breakdown.
Auckland Blues: 21
Queensland Reds: 6
Blues vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog
Back to 15 men. Feels like the damage is done!
Blues vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog
Penalty
33‘ – Nanai caught on the wrong side and Lance gains a penalty for the Reds. The Reds will try to slow things down. Back to 14 men.
Auckland Blues: 21
Queensland Reds: 6
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Try
30‘ – Back to back tries. Akira Ioane now making a clean break and finds support in Nock. From the resulting breakdown, Moulds crashed over. Conversion again not successful.
Auckland Blues: 21
Queensland Reds: 6
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Try
29‘ – Reds very slow getting onside from a penalty and Nock senses the opportunity and finds the All-Black hattrick hero, Ricko Ioane who shows blistering pace to score. Perofeta misses the conversion
Auckland Blues: 16
Queensland Reds: 6
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27‘ – oooh! Nearly a run away try to Paia’aua but a knock on by George Smith while making the tackle denies the Reds for what could have been an important try.. Unlucky Reds
Auckland Blues: 11
Queensland Reds: 6
Blues vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog
Penalty Goal
24‘ – Perofeta nail the penalty.
Auckland Blues: 11
Queensland Reds: 6
Blues vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog
Yellow Card
24‘ – A double blow for the Reds. Tupou is sent to the bin for a dangerous tackle and no arms wrapping around.
Auckland Blues: 8
Queensland Reds: 6
Blues vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog
Penalty
24‘ – Penalty for the Blues with both Higginbottom and Tupou offside. Great pickup and drive from Martin. Chance to go further ahead.
Auckland Blues: 8
Queensland Reds: 6
Blues vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog
Yellow Card
22‘ – Unfortunately for Petaia, the tackle went past the horizontal and has to have a stint in the bin.
Auckland Blues: 8
Queensland Reds: 6
Blues vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog
21‘ – Turnover by the Blues with Kaino pouncing on the opportunity. However, Petaia could be in trouble for a potential dangerous tackle.
Auckland Blues: 8
Queensland Reds: 6
Blues vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog
19‘ – Conversion unsuccessful by Perofeta.
Auckland Blues: 8
Queensland Reds: 6
Blues vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog
Try
19‘ – The Blues at their attacking best there. Some really great buildup play by Ioane brothers and space out wide and Nanai is the end of a long looping pass. He gets past a couple of cover defenders and scores.
Auckland Blues: 8
Queensland Reds: 6
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16‘ – Nanai knocks the ball on and Stewart gets a much needed clearance.
Auckland Blues: 3
Queensland Reds: 6
Blues vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog
15‘ – Better play from the Blues with Blake Gibson excellent there at the counter ruck. Nabuli caught with possession. Reds are caught offside. Advantage still being played.
Auckland Blues: 3
Queensland Reds: 6
Blues vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog
Penalty Goal
15‘ – Lance once again makes no mistake.
Auckland Blues: 3
Queensland Reds: 6
Blues vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog
Penalty
13‘ – Maybe it is the due but the start has been poor. Blues lose the ball of the kickoff and the Reds are lucky to get a scrum 20 out. And from the scrum the Blues concede a third straight scrum penalty with Hodgman caught nowhere.
Auckland Blues: 3
Queensland Reds: 3
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46‘ – .Razzle dazzle by the Blues with Perofeta, Ioane, Collins all supporting each other. But the overeagerness by Nanai leads to a handling error.
Auckland Blues: 24
Queensland Reds: 6
Blues vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog