Preview: Blues vs Reds
Blues vs Reds - 7:35pm Friday at Eden Park, Auckland
With the Blues coming off a strong win from last week and the Reds with a disappointing defeat, it is hard to see anything other than this match going to the Blues. The Blues started off last week with an impressive defensive effort, for the Reds to win they’ll have to find a way through the Blues defence.
Centrebet have the Blues as a strong favourite to win the game paying 1.13 to the Reds who are at much longer odds of 6.00.
Blues: 15. Mils Muliaina, 14. Isa Nacewa, 13. Ben Atiga, 12. Luke McAlister, 11. Joe Rokocoko, 10. Carlos Spencer, 9. David Gibson, 8. Xavier Rush (capt), 7. Daniel Braid, 6. Angus MacDonald, 5. Ali Williams, 4. Greg Rawlinson, 3. John Afoa, 2. Keven Mealamu, 1. Saimone Taumoepeau. Reserves: Derren Witcombe, Taufaao Filise, Justin Collins, Bryce Williams, Steve Devine, Sam Tuitupou, Rudi Wulf.
Reds: 15. Drew Mitchell, 14. Wendell Sailor, 13. Junior Pelesasa , 12. Steve Kefu, 11. Peter Hynes, 10. Elton Flatley (capt), 9. Josh Valentine, 8. John Roe, 7. David Croft, 6. Daniel Heenan, 5. Nathan Sharpe, 4. Hugh McMeniman, 3. Anthony Mathison, 2. Stephen Moore, 1. Nick Stiles. Reserves: Sean Hardman, Greg Holmes, Rudi Vedelago, Tom McVerry, Nic Berry, Julian Huxley, Ben Tune.