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Reds Triumph Over Blues to Solidify Top-Four Spot in Super Rugby Pacific

Queensland's 35-21 victory, driven by Tom Lynagh’s early brace and a red card to Mark Tele’a, leaves the defending champions’ playoff hopes in jeopardy.

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The Queensland Reds' Tom Lynagh scored 20 points against the Auckland Blues

Overview

  • The Queensland Reds defeated the Auckland Blues 35-21 at Suncorp Stadium, snapping a two-game losing streak and securing their place in the Super Rugby Pacific top four at 6-3.
  • Flyhalf Tom Lynagh scored two tries within the opening seven minutes, earning the inaugural Sellars Dixon Medal as player of the match.
  • Blues winger Mark Tele’a received a first-half red card for a dangerous tackle, a turning point that compounded the defending champions’ struggles this season.
  • Reds captain Tate McDermott delivered a standout performance, including a solo try, bolstering his case for Wallabies selection ahead of the British & Irish Lions tour.
  • Coach Les Kiss credited improved defensive energy and tactics as key to the Reds’ win, while the Blues, now 3-7, face an uphill battle to make the playoffs.