Blues vs Reds

2022 - 5 - 14

Post cover — Image courtesy of "Reds Rugby"

Queensland Reds fall to Blues 53-26 in Auckland (Reds Rugby)

The Blues outscored the Reds eight-tries-to-four with Bryce Heem, Soane Vikena, Caleb Clarke and Jock Campbell all scoring doubles for their respective sides, ...

O’Connor added the extras to narrow the margin to 46-26. Vikena was next to score for the Blues, crossing for his first try in the 68th minute, with the reserve hooker the benefit of a driving maul try. A series of penalties took the Reds into the Blues 22m, and after a number of hit ups, Tate McDermott darted from the base of the ruck and passed back inside to a rampaging Vunivalu who burst through the defence and dotted down.

Blues can dare to dream after 11th straight win (New Zealand Herald)

Breaking an 18-year Super Rugby title drought with the Transtasman title in 2021, there's no reason they can't back that up in 2022. The performance in their 53 ...

The Reds didn't have much ball, but they were able to use it well when they did. Keeping ball in hand and moving it quickly, the hosts didn't struggle to find a gap in the Reds' line, and scored through Clarke and Barrett within five minutes of the restart. When the Reds got inside the Blues' 22, they seemed to get an injection of energy. While they were getting the better of the collision, the chase on long kicks down field and to get to the tackle soon saw the pendulum swing. Just moments later, he was over the tryline after running a brilliant line to get onto a short ball from Beauden Barrett, splitting the gap in the defence and getting the first try. It wasn't a perfect performance, with several loose balls and passes going to ground, and Reds winger Suliasi Vunivalu was often given a bit too much room, but for the most part it was an impressive showing of what this team could be capable of come the playoffs.

Recap: Blues vs Reds - Super Rugby Pacific (Stuff.co.nz)

An 11th straight win is in the bag for the Blues, against Brad Thorn's Queensland side at Eden Park.

Blues pile on the points again as Reds pumped at Eden Park (1 News)

The Blues were too much for another Australian side on their home turf, taking a comfortable 53-26 win in front of 19000 Aucklanders.

Clarke found his second try courtesy of a special one-handed pass from Beauden Barrett, and the Blues flyhalf had a try of his own just minutes later after getting on the end of a perfect Perofeta kick. But Vunivalu, a two-time NRL premiership player with Melbourne , powered over on 22 minutes and he helped the Reds cut the halftime deficit to eight points, with a brutal run trampling Blues opponents and allowing lock Ryan Smith to cross. Former Dally M medallist Tuivasa-Sheck was the first to make an impact, with a slashing run driving his team forward allowing the powerful Blues unit to rumble over the line courtesy of Caleb Clarke for a 17-0 lead.

Blues vs Queensland Reds - Report - Super Rugby Pacific 2022 - 14 ... (ESPN Australia)

The contest turned into a one-on-one battle between former NRL stars Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Suliasi Vunivalu, each making monumental contributions in their new ...

"The playoffs ... we'll think about that later on. But right now we just we celebrate this one and it's on to the next." But Vunivalu, a two-time NRL premiership player with Melbourne, powered over on 22 minutes and he helped the Reds cut the halftime deficit to eight points, with a brutal run trampling Blues opponents and allowing lock Ryan Smith to cross. Former Dally M medallist Tuivasa-Sheck was the first to make an impact, with a slashing run driving his team forward allowing the powerful Blues unit to rumble over the line courtesy of Caleb Clarke for a 17-0 lead. "We use this next two weeks to really get that belief we had earlier on in the season and we'll get back on the horse. They dug in early but were blitzed in the second half with five tries, slumping to a fourth straight defeat and an 0-4 record against New Zealand teams.

Live: Blues vs Reds - Super Rugby Pacific (Stuff.co.nz)

Another penalty as the Reds collapse the scrum. Blues opt to go again. 55'. The Reds can't make anything of their turnover, as they knock the ball on ...

Blues produce dominant second-half showing to overcome Reds (Rugby.com.au)

The Queensland Reds will look to end their recent run of tight defeats when they travel to Auckland to face the Blues.

Discipline was a problem for the Reds in the second half, conceding nine penalties to the Blues' none. Clarke found his second try courtesy of a special one-handed pass from Beauden Barrett, and the Blues flyhalf had a try of his own just minutes later after getting on the end of a perfect Perofeta kick. But Vunivalu, a two-time NRL premiership player with Melbourne , powered over on 22 minutes and he helped the Reds cut the halftime deficit to eight points, with a brutal run trampling Blues opponents and allowing lock Ryan Smith to cross.