Reds vs Crusaders

2023 - 3 - 31

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

Follow live coverage as the Reds host the Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

Crusaders v Reds: Depleted Crusaders ground out valuable Super ... (New Zealand Herald)

In a squeeze more than scintillating performance, the heavily depleted Crusaders ground out a valuable victory over the Reds at Suncorp Stadium that continues ...

The locals replied just before the break following a breakout involving fullback Jock Campbell, O’Connor and Wilson, fittingly finished by McDermott. Williams then backed up that with a surge that left him inches short, allowing Willi Heinz to finish the job with a strike that ultimately sealed the result. Such was the story of their night. Moments later, Reds second five-eighth Isaac Henry blew another break by failing to pass to his support. The Reds applied pressure at the lineout to stay in the fight. Tamaiti Williams was among the Crusaders’ best after leading a dominant scrum alongside veterans Codie Taylor and Joe Moody.

Super Rugby Pacific: Five takeaways from Reds v Crusaders ... (planetrugby.com)

Following the Crusaders' 25-12 win over the Reds at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, Planet Rugby picks out five takeaways from the action.

Wilson is possibly one of the hardest workers in world rugby right now on both sides of the ball, as his 10 tackles suggest. The injury to teammate Sevu Reece has opened up a seat on the plane to France, and [Fainga’anuku](https://www.planetrugby.com/tag/leicester-fainga'nuku/) is looking to snatch it. [Reds](https://www.planetrugby.com/team/reds/) played hard and did their best to stay in the game, but ultimately the [Crusaders](https://www.planetrugby.com/team/crusaders/) kept them at arm’s length. A real star for the future. Even with a hoard of stars missing, the champions got the job done. It is such a difficult result for the Reds to take because they did not play badly at all.

Horror Reds drought continues against champs (Wide World of Sports)

Queensland's horror drought continues against the defending champion Crusaders, who have sealed a 25-12 win at Suncorp Stadium. The last time the Reds beat ...

the ball was a bit sweaty but we got the job done." "We're just not respecting the ball. "It was a bit scrappy for our liking.

Five things we learnt from Crusaders-Reds (Rugby.com.au)

Queensland's big three of Jordan Petaia, Tate McDermott and Harry Wilson stood up but there was nothing to show for it on the Suncorp Stadium scoreboard. The 25 ...

McDermott had his best game of the year. We are stuck in a bit of a cycle at the moment,” McDermott said. It came to nothing when the hookup with support Henry broke down. He was the go-to man for distance and did not disappoint. We are not respecting the ball. One stats outlet had the Reds making seven clean breaks to two.

Frustrated Reds fall to 12th-straight loss to Crusaders (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The depleted Crusaders have made it 12 straight wins over the Queensland Reds, who are again counting the costs of unforced errors in a second-straight ...

Petaia’s try kept the Reds close but Richie Mo’unga kicked the Crusaders clear, the Reds butchering late chances to rescue a bonus point when they twice overplayed their hands to lose possession close to the line. The halfback came to life too, energetic with the ball as the Reds tried to play with pace and also bright in defence. He also missed a tackle for the Crusaders’ first try, gave possession away with some poor in-game kicking and failed to marshal his troops when the Reds did hold the ball.

'Fairness' of crucial try questioned by Reds great (Wide World of Sports)

'Fairness' of crucial Willi Heinz try questioned by ex-Wallabies after Reds loss to Crusaders.

"We're just not respecting the ball. We're talking about ball is held with someone else. "We're not talking about that. READ MORE: It's going to be one that the judicial system I'm sure are going to look at." Then someone comes from behind, joins the ruck and then promotes it through the very same ruck.