Hurricanes

Lynagh finds the line on the Canes 10. Asiata finds Wilson who taps it down! Henry rips into midfield but has it taken away in contact! Barrett sees plenty of ...

The Queensland Reds are looking to start their season strong when they face the Hurricanes in Townsville.

Seru Uru is yellow carded for collapsing the maul Hurricanes 23-13 74': Julian Savea adds to a brutal period for the visitors, slicing through the tired Reds Hurricanes 42-13 The Hurricanes have produced a dominant second-half display to defeat the Reds 47-13.

The Queensland Reds welcome the Wellington Hurricanes to the balmy surrounds of Townsville for their season opener on Saturday night. Join The Roar for…

Julian Savea 15. Ardie Savea 9. Barrett’s kicking game could prove vital in the final makeup and if he is given shots at goal, the Reds could be in for a long night. The Hurricanes are without their first choice flyhalves but with the likes of Jordie Barrett and Julian Savea in the backline they will pose a danger to the Reds. The inclusion of countdown clocks for set piece and kicks at goal in 2023 will certainly get a workout. Brad Thorn’s team have looked impressive in their pre-season trials with plenty of points scored, and all without Taniela Tupou and James O’Connor who are injured. Join The Roar for live coverage from 7:30pm AEDT. 0 J.

The Hurricanes, with Billy Proctor in hot from at centre, ran rampant in the second half to win 47-13.

The Reds face the Force at the same venue on Sunday. Aumua made a massive impact off the bench as the Reds faded under the pressure of the big ball runners punching up the middle. Proctor was capable in the midfield, and destructive with and without the ball. This was a solid start to 2023, but there's work to do. The slippery ball – sweat dripped from every pore of the players – made handling difficult too. [Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes to meet wounded Queensland Reds in Melbourne](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300571313/super-rugby-pacific-hurricanes-to-meet-wounded-queensland-reds-in-melbourne?rm=a)

Asafo Aumua caught the eye with an excellent try assist for the Hurricanes in their 47-13 victory over the Reds in Townsville on Saturday.

Reds slapped with Super Rugby Pacific 'reality check' in 47-13 hiding at the hands of the Hurricanes.

A bit of a broken record for us, really, discipline and not holding the ball and also not making tackles." "He's got the core elements of a good No.10. "At least we know where we are now and we've got to get back on the horse. "It's a bit of a broken record. He's obviously a bit small at the moment. Fixing a wobbly scrum will be the first priority. They were defending him either at fullback or the left wing, to keep him away from guys like (Julian) Savea and Jordie Barrett coming down his channel. it comes back to trusting your teammates." "I guess for us, probably a bit of a reality check," Reds captain Tate McDermott said. "Once he does grow into his body a little bit - he is only 19 - the sky's the limit for him." "A bit of soul searching to do for the Reds," added former Queensland captain James Horwill. ['That is the arrival of a young superstar'](https://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/news-2023-waratahs-winger-max-jorgensen-and-brumbies-rookie-corey-toole-put-on-show/a3e8471e-7c6b-4671-a6a2-ba8ee73e8d9d)

Rugby royalty was on display in Townville. Unfortunately, for the Queensland Reds, it wasn't on the ground. With Wallabies coach Eddie Jones in the…

Once he does grow into his body a little bit, he is only 19, the sky’s the limit for him.” They were defending him either at fullback or the left-wing, probably to (keep) him away from guys like [Julian] Savea and Jordie Barrett coming down his channel. His back-row partner Harry Wilson was everywhere, too. Rugby royalty was on display in Townville. He’s obviously a bit small at the moment. When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address

Tate McDermott summed it up best when he said the Reds copped a 'reality check' as they were dominated by the Hurricanes.

The one that stood out from a bolter perspective is Isaac Henry. He didn’t make a bad decision all game although the cornrow hairstyle is questionable. They will be hoping Barrett is not too shaken up by a late hit, limping off after the bell with an apparent hip complaint. Life after Tupou is now the reality for the Reds after he signed a two-year deal with the Rebels. They refused to panic after a sloppy start and the boot of Jordie Barrett kept the 'Canes in touch before striking before and after the break. After a solid start, they were outclassed in the second half as Jason Holland's men cruised to a 47-13 win in the hot and humid conditions in Townsville.

The Queensland Reds have suffered a 47-13 defeat in the opening round of Super Rugby Pacific, falling to the Hurricanes at Townsville's Queensland Country ...

Du'Plessis Kirifi was shown a yellow card, but it failed to halt their momentum, Jamie Booth crossing for his side’s fourth try of the night with 10-minutes to play. The Hurricanes hit back quickly to again lock the scores, outside centre Billy Proctor finding the line, before Ryan Smith was yellow carded for obstruction. Lyangh slotted the conversion from the sideline to open up a 13-6 lead.

Asafo Aumua caught the eye with an excellent try assist for the Hurricanes in their 47-13 victory over the Reds in Townsville on Saturday.

[February 25, 2023] [Jordie Barrett](https://www.planetrugby.com/tag/Jordie-Barrett/) converted the try, which seemed to knock the wind out of the hosts’ sails as the Hurricanes finished stronger. Barrett then added another penalty in the 35th minute, which gave his side a 16-13 half-time lead. [Aumua](https://www.planetrugby.com/tag/Asafo-Aumua/)‘s try assist became the catalyst for their second-half dominance, which set up a deserved [Super Rugby Pacific](https://www.planetrugby.com/tournament/super-rugby) victory. [Click here for teams and scorers](https://www.planetrugby.com/international-super-rugby-pacific-reds-vs-hurricanes/2023-02-25/2267352/commentary) [Hurricanes](https://www.planetrugby.com/team/hurricanes) holding a 23-13 lead, Aumua caught the home side’s defence napping with a pick-and-go in the 54th minute. [Reds](https://www.planetrugby.com/team/queensland-reds)‘ 22 and drew in another defender before offloading to Cam Roigard, who had an easy run-in under the posts.

Five second-half tries for Hurricanes ensure they take a bonus point victory from their Super Rugby Pacific opener.

And he adjusted well to scrappy play in the opening 40 minutes at Queensland Country Bank Stadium. Father and Wallabies great Michael Lynagh travelled from England to watch his son's first start in Super Rugby and Tom impressed at both ends of the field. Jason Holland's side boasted six All Blacks in their 23-man squad and their experience came to the fore to secure their eighth straight triumph over the Reds.