Queensland heartbroken in 'outrageous' finish

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The Blues have stunned the Reds with the winning try to reserve halfback Sam Nock after the fulltime siren.

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They take an enthralling contest 41-34.

"Unbelievable from the Blues. Simply outrageous. He has broken Queensland's hearts," Sean Maloney says on Stan Sport.

The Blues remain in second place on the Super Rugby Pacific ladder but are now just one point behind the Hurricanes.

The Reds are sixth.

The Blues have drawn level in a classic match.

Hooker Kurt Eklund charges over by the posts and it's 34-34 after 75 minutes.

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This has been an unbelievable second half.

The Reds stretch their lead to seven as Lawson Creighton knocks over a penalty.

The hosts are up 34-27 after 74 minutes.

Not so fast, say the Blues.

The competition's leading try scorer, Hoskins Sotutu, is the man to score after Cole Forbes took a quick tap to catch the Reds napping.

The Reds lead 31-27 after 69 minutes in a classic.

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What is going on?!

Tim Ryan - aka the 'junkyard dog' - has just turned the Blues inside out in his first Super Rugby start.

That is a remarkable individual try as Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt watches on with a grin.

Absolute scenes at Suncorp Stadium and the Reds lead 31-20 after 65 minutes.

The 'junkyard dog' does it again!

Reds rookie Tim Ryan finishes superbly in the corner as Queensland snatches the lead straight back.

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This is a heck of a contest and the Reds lead 24-20 after 61 minutes.

"This kid is made for this level - remember the name. Tim Ryan, the junkyard dog," Sonny Bill Williams says on Stan Sport.

Queensland's lead is short lived as Harry Plummer converts Angus Ta'avao's muscular try.

The Blues are back in front, 20-19 after 59 minutes.

The Reds have hit the front with a terrific try to young winger Tim Ryan.

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Hunter Paisami dinked a clever kick into space and Ryan had the pace to finish.

"The 'junkyard dog' gets over in his first Super Rugby start. What a moment," James Horwill says on Stan Sport.

The Reds lead 19-13 after 51 minutes.

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