{"id":396814,"date":"2026-04-25T09:34:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T09:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/396814\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T09:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T09:34:10","slug":"super-rugby-pacific-live-blues-v-queensland-reds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/396814\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Rugby Pacific live: Blues v Queensland Reds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Blues take on Queensland Reds at Te Kaha Stadium in Christchurch.<\/p>\n

The Blues look to back up a win they almost let slip, as they meet the Reds fresh off the bye.<\/p>\n

Ben Ake has been named to make his first start for the Blues at loosehead prop, after debuting off the bench against the Highlanders.<\/p>\n

Kade Banks also makes his first start of the season on the right wing, while Stephen Perofeta is back in the mix off the bench, after recovering from a calf injury.<\/p>\n

Kickoff is 7.35pm.<\/p>\n

Blues: 1. Ben Ake, 2. Bradley Slater, 3. Marcel Renata, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 5. Sam Darry, 6. Anton Segner, 7. Dalton Papali’i, 8. Hoskins Sotutu, 9. Finlay Christie, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Cole Forbes, 12. Pita Ahki, 13. AJ Lam, 14. Kade Banks, 15. Zarn Sullivan.<\/p>\n

Reserves: 16. James Mullan, 17. Mason Tupaea, 18. Sam Matenga, 19. Josh Beehre, 20. Torian Barnes, 21. Taufa Funaki, 22. Stephen Perofeta, 23. Xavi Taele.<\/p>\n

Reds: 1. Aidan Ross, 2. Matt Faessler, 3. Zane Nonggorr, 4. Seru Uru, 5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 6. Joe Brial, 7. Fraser McReight, 8. Harry Wilson, 9. Kalani Thomas, 10. Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, 11. Tim Ryan, 12. Hunter Paisami, 13. Josh Flook, 14. Filipo Daugunu, 15. Jock Campbell.<\/p>\n

Reserves: 16. Josh Nasser, 17. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 18. Nick Bloomfield, 19. Hamish Muller, 20. Vaiuta Latu, 21. Louis Werchon, 22. Ben Volavola, 23. Treyvon Pritchard.<\/p>\n

\"Auckland<\/p>\n

\nPhoto: Liam Swiggs \/ RNZ\n<\/p>\n

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