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Smith to the bin! He's basically climbing over the ruck to play the 9 there. 

Lineout set up around the 10. To the tail for Canham who pops it off the top for McDermott. Wilson carries up into contact before it's sent back for the kick, but that's partially charged and goes flying off to the wing. Moana Pasifika come away with it out on the left! Popped back infield through the hands, and Garden-Bachop absolutely smashed by De Lutiis! He spills the ball in the process, and it's hacked through from the Reds. The visitors have to track back all the way to their 22 to clean up, but it's spread through to the left wing where Havili bursts away! He goes from 22 to up over the 10 before floating the pass over the top to Alaimalo on the touchline to sprint away for the try! Moana Pasifika have gone 90!

News from the bunker that Paisami's yellow will remain yellow as he did wrap and it was low degree of danger. 

Paul Williams is the man in the middle for this clash, while Richard Kelly will keep an eye on things from the TMO booth. 

Good chase from Lalomilo on the restart, and he forces the knock from the Reds! The visitors clean up and spread it infield through the hands where they wor5k their way up a couple of metres. Shift back to the left where Garden-Bachop toes it through to chase, but Lynagh manages to get back to dot it down first. 

Lynagh adds the extras with a great kick from out on the left touchline! 

Tap and go, and Moana Pasifika straight up to the line! Stopped just short there as they try to burrow through the Reds defence. Popped back on the inside where they're going nowhere either. Shortside they go through Malolo, and advantage called for offside! Fai'ilagi held up over the line, and we'll go back for the penalty. 

While there were some good plays off set piece play, both sides looked dangerous in broken play. A couple of excellent breaks came off the high ball, with Moana Pasifika going almost coast to coast twice in the space 5 minutes in the second half as a great example. The Reds scored a few of epic breaks as well, with even their forwards getting involved. Some great stepping and offloading in particular really opened things up at the back for those scores. 

Moana Pasifika will be absolutely gutted after that loss last weekend in Perth, a match they lost in injury time thanks to a breakaway try from Ben Donaldson after sustaining 26 brutal phases from the Force without conceding much ground. It was the conversion that won it for the Force by a single point, and Moana Pasifika will be ruing what should have been a good win for them with plenty of dominance on the pitch in that clash. 

Into the left corner for the lineout. Maul formed, but it's going nowhere slowly... Advantage called for a side entry though! Quick ball wide through the hands now! Havili holds up the pass long enough to draw some of the defence in, and then fires a long one wide to the right wing for Taumoefolau who jumps into the air to avoid being bashed into touch as he dots it down in the corner! 

Havili chips it over the crossbar from just to the right. 

Havili adds the extras from out on the left wing, and that's the game! 

Havili adds the extras from out on the left. 

Uru pops it off the top, and Wilson flicks it out the back for Paisami in the midfield to carry up. Messy pass above Lynagh's head! He has to scramble back to clean up, and has no time or room left to kick as a result! He manages to release the pass to Daugunu on his left, and he clears to touch, but still inside the 22! 

There is something else they are looking at here... Sounds like Kelly is saying there was a head on head moment in that last spell.

Lynagh adds the extras from out on the left wing. 

Paisami takes the restart ball just inside the 22 and manages to get out of the red zone before he's pulled. A bit messy out the back of the ruck, but McReight cleans up and takes the hit. Recycled on the inside for another phases before it's sent back for the kick ahead. Havili returns it high, but it's gone far enough that Lynagh can call the mark. 

Taumateine gets the ball out the back as the packs start to wheel around. Alaimalo in the midfield stopped short, but Slade forces his way to the 5. Popped out to the right for a phase or two before it's back on the inside to Slade for another carry. Through some quick passes to the left wing where Taumoefolau is pulled down before he can release the pass. Back on the inside for a phase before another switch, and Garden-Bachop smashed into touch by a double tackle!

TEAM NEWS: Moana Pasifika - Tana Umaga has named an unchanged starting side after Moana Pasifika went down by a single point to the Western Force in Round One. Ardie Savea will again lead the side from number eight, joined in the loose forwards by Sione Havili-Talitui and Miracle Fai'ilagi. After impressive outings last week, Kyren Taumoefolau and Solomon Alaimalo retain their spots on the wing, joined in the back three by the reliable William Havili. There is just one change to the bench, going from a 6-2 forwards split to the more standard 5-3 as outside back Losi Filipo is in line for his Moana Pasifika debut, replacing lock Ola Tauelangi in the reserves. 

It certainly looked there in the middle of the match like the visitors were going to make a major comeback, but it was not to be. The Reds opened up an early lead before Moana Pasifika got a sniff, but despite having plenty of possession and territorial advantage in the second quarter (not to mention the three yellow cards to the home side) the visitors weren't able to put more than an unconverted try and a penalty on the board before the break. 

The Reds will need to focus on their discipline ahead of round 3, because a better side will punish them brutally if they spend 30 minutes down to 14 men! Moana Pasifika have to focus on actually using their opportunities, converting pressure into points when they spend so much time down in the opposition 22. 

Lineout set up just outside the 22. Canham secures it in the air, and back for McDermott who puts the kick downfield. Returned by the visitors, and it bounces to touch just outside the 22. 

TEAM NEWS: Reds - Ten Wallabies have been named in the starting side for the Reds' opening match of Super Rugby Pacific. Prop Massimo De Lutiis is set to make his Super Rugby debut in the front row, joining Sef Fa'agase and Richie Asiata. Former Melbourne Rebel Josh Canham partners Ryan Smith in the second row, with the loose forward trio consisting of all Wallabies in Seru Uru, vice-captain Fraser McReight, and Harry Wilson. Tate McDermott will lead the side from halfback, pairing with first-five Tom Lynagh. It's a formidable midfield combination in Hunter Paisami and Josh Flook, while new recruit Filipo Daugunu slots onto the left wing and young speedster Tim Ryan starts on the right. Jock Campbell rounds out the starting side at fullback. Plenty of impact to come off the bench in the form of Angus Blyth, Zane Nonggorr, and Kalani Thomas.

Blyth lifted high to claim the restart. Popped on the inside to Wilson who slips through the tackle! He flicks it on his inside to Lynagh who bursts up to halfway. Quick hands now out to the left, and McDermott holds up the pass long enough to draw in the defence before flicking it to Daugunu on the touchline! He sprints to the 22 before popping it back to McReight on his inside. He steps in on the angle which means he's going to collide with the defence, but he offloads well to Smith who dives over for the points! 

Moana Pasifika would have been hoping to strike early and first after the break given all the momentum was on their side at that point, but it was the home side who made a great break shortly after the half started to get Faessler on the board. That seemed to be the kick Moana Pasifika needed, with the visitors putting two quick tries on the board to close the gap to just 6 points, but the Reds returned the favour with two of their own almost immediately as things on the field became rather frenetic. There were two further tries apiece after that as well, with 12 tries total scored between the two sides by the final whistle. 

Paisami under the restart, and he drives up into contact. Recycled on the inside for Wilson who bashes up into contact before the kick ahead. Havili opts to run it back into contact himself. Malolo on the inside with a strong carry before Savage is stopped short. Garden-Bachop coughs it up! The Reds clean up and smash the kick ahead, but that beats everyone into touch halfway up the 22. 

Garden-Bachop takes the free play and sends the crossfield kick out to the right wing for Taumoefolau to gather, but Daugunu comes away with it. Back for the penalty. 

Quick ball off the lineout is booted ahead onto Ryan who does well under pressure from the chase. Lynagh with a dancing run in the midfield before McReight drives back up over halfway. Lynagh again with the fancy footwork as he makes another 10m on the left! Back on the inside to Campbell to De Lutiis who is stopped short. Another direction change to the left, and knocked loose and forward by the visitors. 

Scrum not going anywhere, so Toala gets the pass on the inside to smash into contact. Slade held up as he gets up to the 5, and Canham manages to rip it clean away! Slow ball on the floor from the home side, and Lynagh clears to touch up over halfway. 

Moana Pasifika now up inside the 22! Lalomilo with a strong leg drive to make some metres there. Tupou Ta'eiloa stopped short, as is Fai'ilagi on the left wing. Sanerivi back on the inside, and the advantage called for not rolling! Slade in the midfield going nowhere, but another advantage called for offside at the next phase! Chipped over the top to chase now, but that lands in Reds hands. Back for the penalty. 

Lynagh sets up the lineout in the left corner with a great kick! Wilson takes it at the tail and fires it to Uru who loops around the set piece and smashes his way to within a metre of the line before he's pulled down. Pick and drive, and Blyth crashes over the chalk! 

Deep restart onto Moana Pasifika, and booted right back upfield. Campbell secures it, spreads it infield, and the Reds drive up over halfway in the midfield. Shift back through to the right wing from McDermott, but Daugunu is absolutely smashed into touch by Lalomilo in the tackle! 

Williams has a birdy in his ear that there was a Reds man offside at a ruck in that last spell... And they were on a warning down in the red zone, so this is going to be trouble. 

Quickly out the back from the Reds, and it's spread wide to the left wing where Daugunu bursts away! He's up into the 22 before he's pulled down! McDermott spreads it infield where De Lutiis is stopped short. Advantage here as well for offside... Back to the left, and the ball is half intercepted. Back for the penalty. 

The hooter sounds as Moana Pasifika secure the lineout ball. Popped off the top and infield they go where the Reds have come away with it... They scoop it up and boot it to touch, but there's a sharp blast on the whistle here... 

Lineout set up just over halfway. Maul formed as Slade secures the ball. They drive up nearly 10m before losing their footing on what would be very slippery turf by now. Recycled infield where they make it to the 10, and Tupou Ta'eiloa with good hands there to scoop up the loose ball as it squirts out the back of the ruck. Wide to the right wing where they work it almost to the 22 there. Back through the hands to the left wing, where that pass to Craig looked rather forward... 

The Reds have a decent lead here, but all the momentum at the moment is with the visitors. Moana Pasifika have spent a lot of time down in the Reds 22, stringing phases together and putting huge pressure on the defence, but they need to start converting that pressure into points if they want to get back into this game. At the moment it won't take much for the home side to put the game to bed, so the visitors will be looking to strike early in the second half here! 

Late changes for Moana Pasifika. Sione Havili-Talitui has dropped out of the matchday squad, with Savea shifting to openside flank and Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa coming in at number 8. Tauelangi fills the gap on the bench. 

It was a very strong start from the Reds who ran in three tries in quick succession within the first 15 minutes of the match before the visitors were able to get onto the board, but things devolved rather drastically for the home side after that. Three yellow cards in the half, each one right as the previous one ended, allowing Moana Pasifika back into the game. 

The Reds boot the restart ball back onto Moana Pasifika who opt to keep it in hand./ Some strong phases from the visitors to work their way up over the 10, but the home side are driving them towards that touchline! Flag goes up before Savea can get rid of the ball. 

Garden-Bachop takes the quick throw in! He flicks it to Havili who sends it back to the flyhalf, but he's coughed it up in contact! Lynagh looking for the 50/22, but it's gathered by the visitors in the 22. Put high off the boot, and Taumoefolau with a huge chase to reclaim it just inside the Reds' half! Wide through the hands to the left wing where they work it back up to the 22. 

Deep restart onto Havili who quickly flicks the ball on the inside for a carry into contact. He gets back to take the recycle and clear to touch halfway between the 10 and the 22. 

And we're off! Deep kick onto Moana Pasifika, and they carry up into contact still inside the 22 before sending it back for Havili who clears to touch halfway between the 10 and the 22. 

Lineout set up just outside the 22. Uru secures it at the front and takes it down into the maul. Moana Pasifika's pack fractures very quickly, and Asiata breaks right through the middle with ball in hand! Flicked out the back on the shortside after drawing in the defence, and it's Daugunu who bursts away for the try! He even has space to wheel in closer to the sticks! 

Moana Pasifika clean up inside their 22 and spread it wide through the hands to the right wing! The initial burst gets them up out of the 22, and then the flick pass to Tamoefolau who sprints away up the right touchline! Around the outside of both the defenders, and he's away for the try! Another from inside their 22! 

Well chased by the visitors on the restart, and Tauelangi gets there to reclaim it! Quick hands wide to the right wing before the shift back infield through the hands. Havili hoists it high to chase up the left touchline, and the Reds pinged on the floor for holding on as they secure it! 

Uru brings it down off the set piece, and it's Paisami who barges up into contact. Faessler with an offload there for Campbell, but he coughs it up! The visitors clean up and it's smashed downfield. McDermott has to track back into the 22 to gather, opting to boot it back. Taimateine can clear from inside his 22. 

Blyth pops it off the top and infield through the hands to Flook who is caught by Savea. He doesn't roll away fast enough, and the home side will have the penalty. 

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