There tenth day of the Super Rugby Pacific sees the first fall of the Hurricanes leaders by the Act Brumbiessuccess with a goal in recovering the Blues now chasing just one point away from the top, the overwhelming victory of the reigning champions Crusaders who bring themselves one step away from the play-offs and the success of the Fijian Drua on Moana Pasifika in the derby between the two island selections.
The fall of the Hurricanes
THE Brumbies they reopen the race for supremacy by beating the Hurricanes 27-19 and placing themselves in third place. After a dominated first half, with a Noah Lolesio inspired by the opening, the Australians resist the return of the Hurricanes thanks to Lolesio’s kicks that give them breathing space. For the Acts a prompt redemption from the large defeat suffered in the previous round by the Blues (46-17) and the best twenty minutes of the season, which produced the decider break initial score of 21-5. Return for the Wallabies prop Alan Alaalatoaon the pitch for 40 minutes for the first time since he ruptured his Achilles tendon playing against the All Blacks last July.
“Red and blue” fireworks
The match between Queensland Reds And Auckland Blues ends 41-34 for the New Zealanders. It is the most spectacular, rich in destinations and balanced of the day. With time up the score is 34-34 when a goal from the fullback Sam Nockon breaks and assists by Caleb Clarke, tipped in favor of the Blues. It’s their sixth victory, bringing them within just one point Hurricanes. Great performance among Reds of the young and fast winger of Australia Under 20 Tim Ryan (born 2003) author of a hat-trick.
Crusaders avalanche
In Christchurch i Crusaders they never let i into the game Melbourne Rebels outclassing them 39-0. Absolute domination of the New Zealand scrum, which in the first half won three fouls in the closing stages and made its rivals suffer at every engagement, forcing the Australian coach Kevin Foote to change the entire front line before the stroke of 40′. But it doesn’t serve to stop rivals. In goal number 8 Lio-Willie (double), Grace, Reece, Franks and McNichols; three kicks and three transformations from Reihana.
10th round results
Crusaders-Rebels 39-0
Waratahs-Chiefs 22-38
Drua-Moana 24-17
Brumbies-Hurricanes 27-19
Highlanders-Force 7-6
Reds-Blues 34-41
The Super Rugby Pacific rankings
Wellington Hurricanes 37
Auckland Blues 36
Act Brumbies 31
Waikato Chiefs 28
Melbourne Rebels 24
Queensland Reds 23
Fijian Drua 17
Otago Highlanders 15
Moana Pasifika 14
Canterbury Crusaders 12
NSW Waratahs 12
Western Force 10
