Reds vs Blues Tips - Close contest predicted in Super Rugby

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 24 Apr 2025

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Ralph Staniforth 24 Apr 2025

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Reds aim to end a two-game losing streak against the Blues
The Blues have improved, winning 2 of their last 3 games
Reds are slightly favored with a -1.5 handicap at home

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Blues have won their last 4 matches against the Reds. (Getty Images)

Reds vs Blues Preview

The Reds can end a two-game losing run by defeating the Blues at home. Expect this to be a very tight contest though.

Reds vs Blues Preview
Head to Head
Reds Form
Reds Team
Blues Form
Blues Team

Reds have lost their last 2 matches.
Reds have won 3 of their last 4 home matches.
Blues have lost 6 of their last 9 matches.
Blues have won 2 of their last 3 matches.
Blues have won their last 4 matches against the Reds.

Head to Head

The last four games between these two sides have all gone in the Blues favour.

Reds Form

The Reds are enjoying a very strong season and currently find themselves fourth on the table. They are five points off the Brumbies in third but do have a game in hand.

The Reds started the season with two wins before losing away to the Crusaders. They bounced back to win three on the trot against the Waratahs, Highlanders and Western Force before going down to the Chiefs in Hamilton.

Last week the Reds suffered their first home loss as they went down 39-26 to the Brumbies.

Reds Team

15 Jock Campbell, 14 Lachie Anderson, 13 Dre Pakeho, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Tim Ryan, 10 Tom Lynagh, 9 Tate McDermott (captain), 8 Joe Brial, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Seru Uru, 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 4 Josh Canham, 3 Zane Nonggorr, 2 Richie Asiata, 1 Sef Fa’agase.

Replacements: 16 George Blake, 17 Alex Hodgman, 18 Massimo De Lutiis, 19 Angus Blyth, 20 Ryan Smith, 21 John Bryant, 22 Kalani Thomas, 23 Heremaia Murray

Blues Form

The Blues are having a very poor season as the defending champions as they try to hang onto eighth spot. They have won three and lost six games thus far.

A good run for the Auckland side can still see them climb the table with just six points separating them from fourth place. Recent weeks have seen an improvement for the Blues with two wins in their last three.

The Blues narrowly beat the Hurricanes 19-18 at home before easily seeing off Moana 36-17. Last weekend, the Blues could have won in Christchurch against the Crusaders but ended up losing 25-22.

Blues Team

15 Zarn Sullivan, 14 Cole Forbes, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 AJ Lam, 11 Mark Tele’a, 10 Harry Plummer, 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Anton Segner, 6 Cam Christie, 5 Josh Beehre, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (captain), 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Kurt Eklund, 1 Joshua Fusitu’a.

Replacements: 16 Ricky Riccitelli, 17 Mason Tupaea, 18 Hamdahn Tuipulotu, 19 Lachlan McWhannell, 20 Adrian Choat, 21 Adrian Choat, 22 Beauden Barrett, 23 Corey Evans

Verdict

Reds v Blues

The Reds are tipped to cover the -1.5 handicap at home.

Reds -1.5

Handicap

$1.91 - 3 Units

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