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Blues
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| B. Hegarty |  | 77 | ||
| S. Higginbotham |  | 76 | ||
| 47 | | O. Black | ||
| 46 | | A. Pulu | ||
| B. Hegarty | | 43 | ||
| B. Hegarty | | 42 | ||
| B. Hegarty |  | 39 | ||
| B. Hegarty | | 33 | ||
| T. Tupou | | 32 | ||
| 23 | | O. Black | ||
| 22 | | A. Pulu | ||
| S. Higginbotham | | 20 | ||
| 18 | | O. Black | ||
| 17 | | T. Tele'a | ||
| 4 | | O. Black | ||
| 2 | | B. Gibson |
| 4 | Tries | 4 | ||
| 3 | Conversions | 4 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The Reds entertain the Blues in Brisbane in this trans-Tasman clash at Suncorp. Join The Roar from 7:45pm AEST for all the fun.
With the Reds fourth in the Aussie conference and the Blues bottom in the NZ conference, this is a virtual dead rubber. Both can only dream of semi-final footy this year.
But these two old powerhouses and traditional rivals will be playing for pride when they lock horns. There is still plenty on the line in this one, not to mention international honours in a World Cup year.
Queensland are coming off a loss to the Jaguares in the last round. For this clash they have made three changes to the starting XI with Izack Rodda replacing Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Alex Mafi starts in place of Brandon Paenga-Amosa, and Scott Malolua getting the nod.
Moses Sorovi is back and takes his spot on the bench.
Auckland have been weakened with several of their key players rested because of national team duties. They are coming off an epic 22-22 draw with the Bulls last round.
All Blacks Patrick Tuipulotu and Rieko Ioane are both missing, while in the halves Augustine Pulu and Otere Black. Injuries continue to bite into the Blues’ line-up with no SBW to call on.
Expect a big battle in the scrum where the Kiwi outfit is particularly strong.
Prediction
It has been a bludger of a season for both teams. But as they looks likely to be Samu Kerevi’s last game at Suncorp, it could be the trigger for the Reds to fire in a close one. But don’t bet the farm on it.
Reds to win by three.
Where: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
When: 7:45pm AEST
TV: Fox Sports
Betting: Reds $2.05, Draw $23, Blues $1.80
Blues
15 Melani Nanai
14 Matt Duffie
13 TJ Faiane
12 Ma’a Nonu
11 Taniela Telea’a
10 Otere Black
9 Augustine Pulu
8 Akira Ioane
7 Blake Gibson (c)
6 Dalton Papalii
5 Scott Scrafton
4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti
3 Ofa Tuungafasi
2 James Parson
1 Alex Hodgman
Replacements
16 Leni Apisai
17 Marcel Renata
18 Lua Li
19 Tom Robinson
20 Josh Goodhue
21 Jonathan Ruru
22 Harry Plummer
23 Levi Aumua
Reds
15 Bryce Hegarty
14 Jock Campbell
13 Chris Feauai-Sautia
12 Samu Kerevi (c)
11 Filipo Daugunu
10 Matt McGahan
9 Scott Malolua (run on debut)
8 Scott Higginbotham
7 Liam Wright
6 Angus Scott-Young
5 Angus Blyth
4 Izack Rodda
3 Taniela Tupou
2 Alex Mafi
1 JP Smith
Replacements
16 Brandon Paenga-Amosa
17 Ruan Smith
18 Gav Luka
19 Harry Hockings
20 Adam Korczyk
21 Moses Sorovi
22 Duncan Paia’aua
23 Hamish Stewart
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