Reds 31 - 14 Highlanders

Full time

27 Feb 2026

Super Rugby Pacific

Stage: Regular Season Round 3

Suncorp Stadium

Reds vs Highlanders head to head

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The Queensland Reds achieved a convincing 31-14 victory over the Highlanders at Suncorp Stadium. Fraser McReight opened the scoring with a try in the 17th minute, followed by a conversion from Werchon. The Reds extended their lead with a try from Faessler shortly after, but the Highlanders responded with a try from Lennox. Tim Ryan and Salakaia-Loto added to the Reds' score before half-time, making it 24-7 at the break. The Highlanders managed to score early in the second half through Casey, but the Reds remained dominant. Latu capped off the scoring with another try for the Reds, further solidifying their lead. The match showcased the Reds' attacking prowess and solid defense, continuing their strong record against the Highlanders.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, France, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 25.5°C (Feels like 25.8°C) Condition: Drizzle Wind: 11.9 km/h, gusting to 32.2 km/h Humidity: 80% Cloud Cover: 95%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
17'

Try

Fraser McReight · Reds

5 - 0
19'

Conversion

Louis Werchon · Reds

7 - 0
20'

Substitution

Tanielu Tele'a on for Jona Nareki · Highlanders
27'

Try

Matt Faessler · Reds

12 - 0
30'

Try

Adam Lennox · Highlanders

12 - 5
31'

Conversion

Cameron Millar · Highlanders

12 - 7
31'

Substitution

Josh Nasser on for Matt Faessler · Reds
34'

Try

Tim Ryan · Reds

17 - 7
35'

Conversion

Louis Werchon · Reds

19 - 7
35'

Substitution

Jona Nareki on for Tanielu Tele'a · Highlanders
Halftime 19 - 7
Second Half
43'

Substitution

Oliver Haig on for Will Stodart · Highlanders
51'

Try

Lucas Casey · Highlanders

19 - 12
52'

Conversion

Cameron Millar · Highlanders

19 - 14
54'

Substitution

Jeff Toomaga-Allen on for Zane Nonggorr · Reds
56'

Try

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto · Reds

24 - 14
58'

Substitution

Filipo Daugunu on for Hunter Paisami · Reds
58'

Substitution

Vaiuta Latu on for Harry Wilson · Reds
58'

Substitution

Daniel Lienert-Brown on for Ethan de Groot · Highlanders
58'

Substitution

Soane Vikena on for Jack Taylor · Highlanders
58'

Substitution

Sefo Kautai on for Rohan Wingham · Highlanders
58'

Substitution

Folau Fakatava on for Adam Lennox · Highlanders
58'

Substitution

Reesjan Pasitoa on for Cameron Millar · Highlanders
61'

Try

Vaiuta Latu · Reds

29 - 14
61'

Conversion

Jock Campbell · Reds

31 - 14
62'

Substitution

George Blake on for Aidan Ross · Reds
62'

Substitution

Kalani Thomas on for Louis Werchon · Reds
62'

Substitution

Veveni Lasaqa on for Sean Withy · Highlanders
64'

Substitution

Tanielu Tele'a on for Timoci Tavatavanawai · Highlanders
67'

Substitution

Harry McLaughlin-Phillips on for Carter Gordon · Reds
72'

Substitution

Sean Withy on for Lucas Casey · Highlanders
75'

Substitution

Hamish Muller on for Lukhan Salakaia-Loto · Reds
Fulltime 31 - 14

Player ratings

Reds

15 Jock Campbell 8.1
14 Lachie Anderson 7.4
13 Josh Flook 7.1
12 Hunter Paisami 7.5
11 Tim Ryan 7.9
10 Carter Gordon 6.5
9 Louis Werchon 6.9
1 Aidan Ross 6.2
2 Matt Faessler 7.8
3 Zane Nonggorr 6.0
4 Josh Canham 6.7
5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto 8.5
6 Joe Brial 7.3
7 Fraser McReight 8.4
8 Harry Wilson 7.1
16 Josh Nasser 8.0
17 George Blake 6.4
18 Jeff Toomaga-Allen 6.7
19 Hamish Muller –
20 Vaiuta Latu 8.4
21 Kalani Thomas 6.3
22 Harry McLaughlin-Phillips 6.6
23 Filipo Daugunu 6.6

Highlanders

15 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 6.4
14 Caleb Tangitau 6.2
13 Jonah Lowe 5.7
12 Timoci Tavatavanawai 7.7
11 Jona Nareki 5.5
10 Cameron Millar 5.9
9 Adam Lennox 7.3
1 Ethan de Groot 6.2
2 Jack Taylor 7.5
3 Rohan Wingham 5.4
4 Will Stodart 6.6
5 Mitch Dunshea 6.7
6 TK Howden 6.8
7 Sean Withy 6.3
8 Lucas Casey 7.5
16 Soane Vikena 6.6
17 Daniel Lienert-Brown 6.0
18 Sefo Kautai 6.0
19 Oliver Haig 5.9
20 Veveni Lasaqa 5.7
21 Folau Fakatava 5.7
22 Reesjan Pasitoa 6.3
23 Tanielu Tele'a 6.0