The Blues secured a dramatic 36–33 victory over the Reds in a Super Rugby Pacific classic, with Beauden Barrett slotting the winning kick in the third minute of extra time to seal the result.
In a match that swung wildly in its closing stages, the Blues looked to have control before the Reds mounted a late surge, scoring two tries in the dying moments to level the scores right on full-time and force Super Point. With momentum shifting, the contest headed into extra time, where Barrett held his nerve to land the decisive kick and hand the Blues a hard-fought win.
