RECAP: Super Round rolls on for the second day with a blockbuster double header on ANZAC Day at One NZ Stadium.
The Blues downed the Reds in Super Point, claiming the 36-33 victory in the third minute of extra time.
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It came after the ACT Brumbies were blown off the park by the Hurricanes, taking a commanding 45-12 win.
Winger Fehi Fineanganofo scored four tries as he closes in on the all-time record in a season at Super Rugby.
Meanwhile, Beauden Barrett was the hero after kicking the winner following two late Reds tries levelled the scores on the siren.
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Blues 34-31: Heartbreak for the Reds as Beauden Barrett kicks the winning penalty for the Reds.
Fraser McReight is pinged for incorrect entry controversially and Barrett slots the kick from 25 out for the win
The Blues are set to kick-off, with the Reds to receive, running right to left.
They kick it deep and get the ball 40 metres out to launch the first attack.
33-all: LOUIS WERCHON!
The Reds march the ball down to the goal-line from their rolling maul and they have advantage.
Ben Volavola is caught inches from the line and his halves partner Werchon slides over and we're off to Super Point.
Blues 33-26: The Blues turn the ball over and the Reds toe it ahead for Tim Ryan.
While he can't get there, they force a loose kick from Beauden Barrett that gives them the lineout 15 metres out.
Blues 33-26: The Reds are mounting a comeback as Tim Ryan finishes spectacularly in the corner.
Treyvon Pritchard slices through the hole and flicks it to Jock Campbell, who passes back to Ryan to aerobatically finish in the corner.
Blues 33-21: The Blues are force to scramble after a double charge down nearly leads to Nick Bloomfield's try.
Louis Werchon and Tim Ryan both charge down kicks, with Bloomfield just unable to win the race to the ball
Blues 33-21: The Blues have extended their lead through their rolling maul.
Bradley Slater comes up with the goods as they stay patient to break down the Reds defence and power over.
Blues 28-21: Tim Ryan has came up with an unreal try-saver on Cole Forbes to keep the Reds in this game.
Cole Forbes sprints down the sideline and looks certain to score, but Ryan comes across and wraps him up, putting him into touch.
Blues 28-21: The lineout has been a worry for the Reds, losing another one close to the Blues line.
The Reds attack under pressure and nearly catch Beauden Barrett napping, with Filipo Daugunu unable to re-gather.
Blues 28-21: Kalani Thomas snipes and palms his way through the defence and is brought down inches from the line, dropping the ball.
Thomas is dragged down by his opposite number Finlay Christie, with the scrumhalf losing the ball as he tries to place it amid several defenders.
Blues 28-21: A powerful run from Dalton Papali'i gives the Blues the lead right after the break.
The flanker carries several defenders over the line to restore their lead.
21-all: A try goes begging after Patrick Tuipulotu breaks through a gap with seconds left in the half.
He needs to pass to Hoskins Sotutu but instead takes the contact and tries to offload, allowing the Reds to survive and launch their own late counter.
21-all: The Reds are level after Jock Campbell touches down for a crucial try.
The Reds are rolling at the moment as a couple of half breaks have them inside the Blues 22, with a wealth of numbers on the flank allowing Campbell to get his way over the line
Blues 21-14: Harry Wilson reduces the margin after sharp hands puts the number eight over.
The Reds threathen after forcing the turnover from Beauden Barrett, with Jock Campbell throwing the money back inside for Wilson to score.
Blues 21-7: Tirm Ryan makes a stellar break down the short side, bursting into the 22 before finding Harry Wilson.
Wilson tries to find Ryan once again but the pass hits the deck and the Blues survive.
Blues 21-7: Zarn Sullivan makes it a double after a long ball from Beauden Barrett frees up his fullback.
It puts him one-on-one with his defender, beating him for pace as he crosses yet again.
Blues 12-7: A weird one as a Reds lineout turns into a Blues scrum after the ball hit the spidercam wires.
The play continued on but the referee brings it back after the slight deflection.
Blues 12-7: Cole Forbes tip-toes his way down the sidelines to restore the Blues' lead.
His wing partner Kade Banks does great to bat back a high ball as they spread wide for Forbes to score.
7-all: The Reds have instantly answered as Fraser McReight dives over from close.
It comes after a great Filipo Daugunu line break, with the Reds going quick from the penalty to allow their flanker to dive over.
Blues 7-0: Zarn Sullivan gets the opener after some slick work from the backs.
Beauden Barrett creates the try after dicing through the defence, setting up his fullback for the five pointer.
Jock Campbell has the ball in hand and kicks off for the Queensland Reds to start the second match of the double-header
The Reds are running from right to left, with the Blues taking the kick-off comfortably as both teams feel each other early with midfield kicks.
Tries: Sullivan 2, Forbes, Papali'i, Slater
Cons: Barrett 4/5
Pens: Barrett 1/1
Tries: McReight, Wilson, Campbell, Ryan, Werchon
Cons: McLaughlin-Phillips 3/3, Volvavola 1/2
Pens:
BLUES (1-15): Ben Ake, Bradley Slater, Marcel Renata, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Sam Darry, Anton Segner, Dalton Papali'i, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Cole Forbes, Pita Ahki, AJ Lam, Kade Banks, Zarn Sullivan
Replacements: James Mullan, Mason Tupaea, Sam Matenga, Josh Beehre, Torian Barnes, Taufa Funaki, Stephen Perofeta, Xavi Taele
REDS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Seru Uru, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Filipo Daugunu, Jock Campbell
Replacements: Josh Nasser, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Nick Bloomfield, Hamish Muller, Vaiuta Latu, Louis Werchon, Ben Volavola, Treyvon Pritchard
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle, Damon Murphy
TMO: Richard Kelly
Hurricanes 45-12: Jone Rova caps off a stellar night as the Hurricanes score to finish the game.
Excellent attacking play from the Hurricanes see them re-gain their grubber after a wicked bounce before spreading wide to their replacement.
Hurricanes 38-12: Josh Moorby seals the win with his second try of the night.
The winger capitalises on a smart grubber in-behind from Ereatara Enari to dive over in the corner.
Hurricanes 33-12: Corey Toole dashes away with the intercept and the winger dives over for the try.
An attempted long ball lands in the hands of the flyer, who's unstoppable in open play as he runs 70 metres for the try.
Hurricanes 33-5: The hard times continue for the Brumbies, with Toby Macpherson denied a try after lengthy discussions with the TMO.
The visitors spread it wide as Lachie Shaw hands it to his partner, with the second-rower powering over but just losing it after a desperate tackle from Warner Dearns.
Hurricanes 33-5: Ruben Love produces some magic to get through the hole after a fierce step.
He has the pace to get around the fullback but goes for the flick offload instead, which hits the deck
Hurricanes 33-5: Fehi Fineanganofo is on fire, crossing for his fourth of the game.
The winger capitalises on a loose ball and toes ahead, beating Tane Edmed to the ball as he somersaults over the line for the try.
Hurricanes 26-5: Josh Moorby restores the Hurricanes lead as he finishes in the corner.
Excellent counter rucking from the Hurricanes forces the turnover and the numbers, allowing the winger to dive over for a five-pointer.
Hurricanes 19-5: David Feliuai and Corey Toole combine nicely to get the Brumbies on the board.
The winger sprints clear into space and throws a great offload back inside to his centre as he's falling into touch, with the ex-Rebel finishing off nicely.
Hurricanes 19-0: Declan Meredith has now twice failed to find touch from the penalty kick for touch.
The flyhalf puts it dead in almost identical positioning to his first effort earlier in the half.
Hurricanes 19-0: Fehi Fineanganofo continues his dominance as he completes the hat-trick.
The winger gets the ball on the edge and steps inside to beat the covering defenders for the try.
Hurricanes 14-0: The Brumbies start to build phases but as soon as they do so, they drop the ball just about 40 metres out.
It's summed up the half for the visitors, who have struggled to put pressure together.
Hurricanes 14-0: The Brumbies are stuck swimming up creek as they battle themselves mainly in this game.
A second lineout is pinched on the Hurricanes' five metre line, before the hosts and Du'Plessis Kirifi get the penalty at ruck time, kicking inside the 22.
The visitors rally to clean their line for now, forcing another turnover inside their 22 shortly afterwards.
Hurricanes 14-0: The Brumbies have no answers to winger Fehi Fineanganofo , who scores his second.
It comes off the back of several poor mistakes from the Brumbies, twice kicking it dead while a quick tap from a penalty ends in a mark.
Hurricanes 7-0: The Brumbies get a gift opportunity after a kick out on the full just outside the 22.
They force one penalty against the 'Canes but their lineout five metres out is pinched.
Hurricanes 7-0: The Hurricanes crack through the Brumbies defence as Fehi Fineanganofo adds to his haul.
It's Ruben Love who creates the chance after making the initial break, with Billy Proctor throwing the long ball to the winger for his 11th of the year.
The Brumbies are being made to make tackles early as the Hurricanes dominate field position.
They force the error but are struggling to clear their line, allowing the 'Canes instant access.
Ruben Love kicks the game off, and we're underway in the first one of the doubleheaders.
Ryan Lonergan quickly clears his line with the box kick that goes just before halfway.
Tries: Fineanganofo 4, Moorby 2, Rova
Cons: Love 5/7
Pens:
Tries: Feliuai, Toole
Cons: Edmed 1/2
Pens:
The ANZAC Day formalities are underway as both teams run out on the field.
Both anthems are played, followed by the ode read in Maori and then English
A slower build to the crowd than last night but expect it to fill up as the game continues with the Reds-Blues afterwards.
The 'Canes have won the toss, will kick off and run right to left.
A massive blow for the Brumbies with Allan Alaalatoa out with a concussion.
He'll miss this week's game along with likely next week's clash with the Queensland Reds.
Rhys van Nek replaces him in the starting side.
Welcome to Day Two of Super Round in Christchurch as we prepare for two blockbuster trans-Tasman derbies.
It'll start with the ACT Brumbies looking to do the clean sweep over the Kiwi teams as they face the Hurricanes, with the Queensland Reds taking on the Blues shortly afterwards.
Another sell-out crowd will pack into One NZ Stadium, with jerseys scattered around the city.
HURRICANES (1-15): Siale Lauaki, Raymond Tuputupu, Tevita Mafileo, Caleb Delany, Warner Dearns, Devan Flanders, Du'Plessis Kirifi (co-c), Brayden Iose, Cam Roigard, Ruben Love, Fehi Fineanganofo, Jordie Barrett (co-c), Billy Proctor, Josh Moorby, Callum Harkin
Replacements: Asafo Aumua, Xavier Numia, Pasilio Tosi, Brad Shields, Peter Lakai, Ereatara Enari, Jove Rova, Josh Gray
BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Rhys van Nek, Nick Frost, Lachlan Shaw, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Ryan Lonergan (c), Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Kadin Pritchard, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright
Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Blake Schoupp, Darcy Breen, Toby MacPherson, Luke Reimer, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Ollie Sapsford
Referee: Paul Williams
Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner, Angus Mabey
TMO: Brett Cronan
