Queensland Reds vs NSW Waratahs: Super Rugby live scores, blog
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Queensland Reds Vs. NSW Waratahs |
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2012 Super Rugby Tournament, 15 July, 2012 |
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| Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD | ||
| Queensland Reds 32 defeated NSW Waratahs 16 | ||
| Queensland Reds | NSW Waratahs | |
| 32 | FINAL SCORE | 16 |
| 5 | TRIES | 2 |
| 2/5 | CONVERSION KICKS | 0/2 |
| 1/1 | PENALTY GOALS | 1/1 |
| 1/1 | DROP GOAL | 1/1 |
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| Referee: SR Walsh |
| Touch judges: A Lees & A Gardiner |
The Reds will be aiming for a bonus point victory against the Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday evening in their attempts to qualify for the finals. We will have live scores and updates from kick-off at 7.40pm (AEST).
The neighbouring states last met in Round 1 where Dom Shipperly broke the hearts of a promising looking Waratahs team with a late break out try. Since then both teams have gone on to have seasons plagued by injuries and inconsistency.
More recently though, the Reds seem to have overcome this season’s hardships and have kept themselves alive in the finals hunt.
Importantly, the Blues have beaten the Brumbies in the game played earlier. The Reds have one obstacle in front of them removed.
The Reds may be able to make the semi-finals with a bonus point win. This means the Reds will be looking for the four tries at all costs which could prove difficult against a team that is still ultimately their fiercest rival.
Their strongest team, bar James Horwill, is now back on the park and hitting their straps with a five match winning streak leading into the penultimate round of regular matches.
In stark contrast to this, the Waratahs seem to have self destructed under the pressures and challenges of the season and look to be in worse shape than ever after their diabolical performance against the Brumbies last week.
Their injury woes continue with Wallabies Sekope Kepu and Wycliff Palu being ruled out causing a reshuffle in the back row with Dean Mumm shifting to the side of the scrum and Dave Dennis moving to No. 8.
The Waratahs head into the match a broken team looking to cap off one the worst seasons in their clubs history. With all and sundry writing them off however, they may just be able to take a step back, forget about their many critics and just go out there and have some fun.
There is clearly an abundance of talent in the Waratahs line up and if they can manage to shrug off the frustrations of the past year and allow themselves to use it, we could be in for a thrilling encounter.
However if there is one Aussie team that you can back to score tries when needed, it is the Reds.
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12:59pm
Bill Redmond said | 12:59pm | Report comment
I think it was great how the local kids got a chance kick around the ball at half time. Very exciting for them and encouraging them to play more and better games. I would however just like to know who the cheap pervert from the junior rugby union was that removed all their tee shirts as they left the field??!! Surely the kids should have been allowed to keep the shirts as a memento of the game??!!
7:16am
Skills & Techniques said | 7:16am | Report comment
Kuruki, love your idea for the four try double bonus point. Great incentive to entertain the punters and BPs were pretty significant this year.
Congrats to Reds and Brumbys fans. Your teams did you proud this year. Would love to see you both finalists next year and if your mercurial five eights don’t get injured it’s very possible.
Being a Waratahs fan I’m glad it’s over and can’t wait till 2014 because it looks like 2013 will be more of the same.
I’d like to see JON in charge at NSW. He’d make some big decisions. His staff respect him and he’s handy with a broom. Might be his biggest challenge yet.
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6:03am
katzilla said | 6:03am | Report comment
Well there we have it, the lowest points scoring team in the finals gets to host week 1.
Ludicrous.
2:34pm
Cattledog said | 2:34pm | Report comment
Yet another typical arrogant Kiwi comment. Just give it up and give credit where it’s due. Now that would be something we would all love to see!
3:03pm
Kuruki said | 3:03pm | Report comment
Arrogant comment? Mate it’s true. The Reds get to host a semi and they have the least amount of points. The conference system is flawed. It has nothing to do with being arrogant it’s a fact. What about giving credit to the teams with more points on the table that have to travel while the Reds get a home game. That system is ludicrous and it has everything to do with money and nothing to do with fair competition.
I have read all of your comments today and most of them have just been negative digs at Kiwi posters. You reek of insecurity and jealousy.
4:28pm
Cattledog said | 4:28pm | Report comment
Mate, like many others on here we’re sick to death of hearing the winging, whining Kiwis vitriolic crap every time an Australian team achieves something…anything! It’s always the unfair Conference System, the referee or something about the poor down trodden Kiwis. There’s enough chips on your shoulders to be World Heritage listed!
So what if only one Australian team got to the playoffs. Bet you all wish it wasn’t the Reds!! You know perfectly well that if any of the teams can win it, the Reds can. Obviously, you would have preferred the Brumbies as blind Freddie could see that they would become easybeats in the finals. The Reds, though, is a different ball game. And I’m betting you’re all hoping QC is wiped out as well.
You may think I reek of insecurity and jealously, but at least I’m not as shallow as you. Thought it would be too good to be true to see any of you give credit where it’s due.
It’ll be hard going for the Reds but would love to see them do it again only to see the winging and whining from you lot yet again. Bring it on.
5:02pm
ohtani's jacket said | 5:02pm | Report comment
I think the Reds should get a home final as winners of the Australian conference but they should reseed the semi finalists after the first round. Why should the Crusaders fly the way to South Africa and the Reds only have to cross the ditch?
5:50pm
jeznez said | 5:50pm | Report comment
OJ – the seeding system is intentionally biased to keep a side from each nation in the finals as long as possible.
It is all for the love of money and ratings. If they were trying to be fair your question would be reasonable but we know that SANZAR aren’t trying to be fair – they are trying to raise revenue.
9:12pm
ohtani's jacket said | 9:12pm | Report comment
But 1 and 4 could have just as easily been the Chiefs and the Crusaders if not for the Hurricanes result
12:26am
jeznez said | 12:26am | Report comment
Absolutely, had the Chiefs finished top then it would be the Aussie conference leaders suffering the long flight if they win their first final.
Reds owe the Canes a big thank you if they get past the Sharks this week.
8:34am
jarmen said | 8:34am | Report comment
They owe the Blues a big thank you for tipping over what were the best team in Australia and allowing the Reds to sneak in through the back door only to be given a pity hand up to third spot.
5:26pm
nick said | 5:26pm | Report comment
Cattledog.
You really don’t get it do you, that’s your issue not anyone else’s but it behooves us to point you in the right direction. The reason you hear so much complaining is that the issues raised are relevant and need to be addressed. Even Aussie writers and pundits are now starting to talk about it.
Merely waving your arms around saying “its you guys being whiners” or some other ignorant and thoroughly mindless suggestion doesn’t hide the facts that are evident.
You comment about people whinging about Austraian rugby achieving anything. Really? So that would be the one super title and the TN title last year then? Well…. the reds title was a sham as all super titles will be until this system is changed, as it will be quite soon i think. The chorus of disdain is gaining volume and the credibility of the comp is in danger should it not move to a fair system.
Its is a nonsense that the team winning the weakest conference (reds) may end up hosting a final against a team from a stronger conference (saders), a team that got more points than them AND best them in the league play. Aussie sides have won less than HALF the number of matches against SA and NZ sides, in the inter conference matches, than their SA and NZ rivals.
I don’t remember much spite about the TN title…. NZ and SA both announced they were focussing on the RWC and were resting players for the away legs of the TN. Australia won it and fair play to them. Hanson said on the radio afterwards when kiwis were anxious that ‘No one will care if we won the TN or not by October 23″ he was right.
Seems like you’ve actually got a chip on YOUR shoulder there mate. You’ve got a bit of a victim complex.
Best get that seen to
9:43pm
Cattledog said | 9:43pm | Report comment
I get it alright, Nick, and you’ve confirmed it. The chorus is coming from across the ditch. Perhaps you should take a look at the dopey TMO who awarded the try to the Hurricanes with NO evidence, just speculation, unless he was watching other footage. Thought he was doing you all a favour. Seems none of you mind the Brumbies making it, but you all appear pretty agitated with the Reds being there.
Realistically, as you all know, the Reds are pretty woeful, don’t deserve to be where they are and will be put in their place by the high flying Sharks who absolutely creamed them in Durban a couple of months ago. Anyway, should that fail (however unlikely) there’s always the Chiefs who will definitely put them in their place in Hamilton. After all, they are just an Aussie team who naturally aren’t really much good. However, they must be very lucky.
So why worry about a simple little Aussie team who really has no right to be there because a big, bad SA or Kiwi side will put them in there rightful place. And yep, I’ve brushed that chip off. Give us your postal address and I’ll send YOU a chainsaw!
10:00pm
biltongbek said | 10:00pm | Report comment
I have always said the conference system lacks credibility, it isn’t about getting the best teams to the top, if it stuck to the same round robin structure the log woul be fair.
5:04am
Xiedazhou said | 5:04am | Report comment
I’m sure that being the balanced individual you are, you will consider the title a sham if a Kiwi team wins this year? I’ve had enough of you whining Kiwis denigrating the Reds title last year, and their challenge this year. Look at the Reds results against the much vaunted “stronger” Kiwi teams this year, they would be 4 from 4 if not for a blatant home town ref against the Crusaders (whom they held tryless). Last year they beat the Crusaders twice on the way to the title. This year they easily beat your competition front runners the Chiefs. From where do you get your overwhelming sense of entitlement?
5:26pm
Kuruki said | 5:26pm | Report comment
We don’t care that the Reds are in the finals, we care that they are hosting a team that topped them on the table.
5:32pm
nick said | 5:32pm | Report comment
No actually Cattledog, that comment is reasoned and sticks to facts.
Yours on the other hand contains nothing in the way of actual information, just a throwaway cultural reference.
Credit for the Reds having the LEAST points of any qualifier yet hosting a semi and, should they make it through, a final? That credit must go to whomever it was that designed this farcical system…. a rewarding of mediocrity and national interest.
9:47pm
Cattledog said | 9:47pm | Report comment
See above, Nick. You really are traumatised by the prospect of the Reds getting through. Quite amusing really. I thought it stupidity rather than clinical, sorry.
8:27am
jarmen said | 8:27am | Report comment
What credit CD they are the lowest of the qualifiers having lost to every single to team who now sits below them going into the finals.
8:50am
Jarmen said | 8:50am | Report comment
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6:01am
Hoy said | 6:01am | Report comment
I have come late to this, but at the game it was a great crowd.
One thing I will say is this: The Tahs set the scene for the game 5 minutes in, when with NSW Pillar, Post and Key vs Higgers, he went in with a 10-15 metre blind and scored. Terrible defense when a 3 on 1 can’t stop a try in that manner.
More later.
5:56pm
jeznez said | 5:56pm | Report comment
The defence was terrible there but not enough is being made of the butchered lineout that preceded it to give the Reds possession on the Tahs try line.
Two tries off butchered lineouts, another off a dropped ball, and a fourth off a scrum where the new halfback started running open while Genia started running to the blind – very poor by the Tahs.
Reds are going to need to do a lot more with the ball to construct attack if they want to get past the Sharks and earn a shot at the Chiefs.
12:10am
Ater at suncorp said | 12:10am | Report comment
Dave I believe you are on the money. I was at the game tonight and I tell you I have NEVER experienced such a vocal and supportive crowd.I watched Uni vs Brothers in a final…twice. But this was such a great club like encounter with running footy and tough encounters
11:50pm
Dave said | 11:50pm | Report comment
A yellow card in what was effectively an elimination final should be punishment enough for Cooper. Lets hope sanity prevails.
It was a great day for Australian rugby. The Brumbies were always going to struggle against a side that can attack, and the Blues can beat anyone on their day. Any realistic chance they had for finals football went with CL’s injury however. They did well considering, but as evidenced by the lack of crowd in Canberra, and the support on here for the Reds (myself being a long time Brumbies supporter), they simply dont have the firepower or gameplan to trouble the best sides. Next year hopefully they can build on that forward platform, and with CL and Toomua back they can recapture the old running rugby of the great Brumbies sides. Reds vs Brumbies fixtures would then be a sight to see!
Great effort though and hopefully they do manage to sneak into the finals.
In contrast for the Reds, there was 40,000 plus people at a regular round fixture watching Cooper throwing perfect passes, Genia sniping, and big higgers making metres – thats what makes rugby the best sport in the world – when played in the right spirit.
Provided Cooper is back, the Blues have done no favours to the NZ and SA sides. They are more than capable of retaining the title
6:33am
Kuruki said | 6:33am | Report comment
“A yellow card in what was effectively an elimination final should be punishment enough for Cooper. Lets hope sanity prevails.”
Berrick Barnes also left the field because of it so in terms of Cooper already serving his punishment is way off the mark.
Reds will have to leave Suncorp which takes the sting out of them big time, if Cooper gets more then a week they will be done.
2:31pm
Cattledog said | 2:31pm | Report comment
You can only hope, can’t you, Kuruki.
5:30pm
Kuruki said | 5:30pm | Report comment
And vice versa.
11:27pm
Paul. said | 11:27pm | Report comment
I found this article from a a few years back when Gaffney was at Leinster. Fair play to him they ended up ok but this sounds mighty familiar.
It’s baffling how ball-handlers of their talent and experience could so often get the basics wrong, ironically just when a technically sound operator like Gaffney has appeared over the horizon. He has cut a fairly forlorn figure while all this has been unfolding in front of him, and they are now at a point where either it all comes together, and we wonder what the delay was about, or it all falls apart.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/leinster-have-a-history-of-losing-the-plot-when-it-matters-1614029.html
10:10pm
Sprigs said | 10:10pm | Report comment
Great to be there.
Crowd was barracking the loudest (and together) since the final last year.
10:13pm
Red Kev said | 10:13pm | Report comment
Yeah great game for my first time at Suncorp. My voice is hoarse now.
10:03pm
PeterK said | 10:03pm | Report comment
Fantatsic game by Reds.
Far more deserving to be in the final than Brumbies.
Brumbies still had a successful season and did really well considering their playing roster. However they were never going to be a threat in the finals, as the Blues smashing them at home showed.
Reds can give it a real shake. Great to see that they made it despite the best efforts of some nz refs in nz. I thought Walsh reffed this game really well, let it flow.
Mind you the reds will struggle to win without Cooper, lets hope he does not get suspended.
10:00pm
ArtVandelay said | 10:00pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 32-16 NSW Waratahs Full Time
Let us know who your man of the match is. I really can’t pick one. All the usual suspects were immense; Cooper, Genia, Harris etc… But I think Adam Wallace-Harrison also had a blinder and has really stepped up to the mark in Horwill’s absence over the last few weeks.
9:53pm
schuey said | 9:53pm | Report comment
Has there ever been a more poorly coached backline at this level?. They play like they don’t know each other, dropped ball, no guile, no skill and no co-ordination. (Working in tandem). Its just a joke.
To appoint Foley as coach for next year is laughable. The board are the real culprits here, but they answer to no one..so nothing will change.
Go Reds
9:53pm
Worlds biggest said | 9:53pm | Report comment
Congrats to the Reds, what a win and they’re well up for defending there title. I thought the 4 tries required was going to be difficult but they did it comfortably enough. Less said about the Tahs the better. As for the Brumbies, no matter what happens in South Africa they’ve had a great turn around season. In saying it’s hard to believe they’re on the verge of being eliminated after leading the Aussie conference from day 1. Well done Reds.
9:49pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:49pm | Report comment
Ewen McKenzie says he didn’t see Coopers tackle… Haha good one Ewen, hopefully the citing commissioner missed it too. He did mention though that Cooper has no priors, but I’m not entirely sure if I can trust him on that either.
9:59pm
Red Kev said | 9:59pm | Report comment
Surely he’ll miss at least one week, clean record or no. Probably 2 and be back for the final if they can.get.there.
10:06pm
PeterK said | 10:06pm | Report comment
Surely Barnes slipping down in the tackle prior to contact should be taken into account, and no suspension might be the result.
Many worse tackles have gone without suspension this season so considering consistency and precedence he might have a chance to get away with it.
11:37pm
Xiedazhou said | 11:37pm | Report comment
Unfortunately if one considers precedence, particularly the way Ioane was so harshly dealt with, when similar offences received much lesser sanction, i expect the citing committee to rule harshly against Cooper. We all know this wont be fair, however I’ve seen little evidence that there is any consistency or fairness in the judiciary this year.
9:37am
Blinky Bill of Bellingen said | 9:37am | Report comment
I’m one of the ‘last of the Mohekans’ (Tah fan), who doesn’t like Quade at all, and even I thought there was nothing in it.
IMHO yellow card is sufficient.
2:29pm
Drop Kick said | 2:29pm | Report comment
you must have blinked methinks.
if that was not a high, reckless and dangerous tackle nothing is.
10:44pm
Lock said | 10:44pm | Report comment
No way Cooper will get suspended for that. Yellow card was adequate and sense should prevail.
9:45pm
Scot Free said | 9:45pm | Report comment
Nice job, Art. Thanks.
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9:46pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:46pm | Report comment
No worries, thanks for watching.
9:35pm
Scot Free said | 9:35pm | Report comment
New coach for the Tahs?
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9:46pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:46pm | Report comment
I think they’ve already confirmed Foley for next year.
9:59pm
Rabbitz said | 9:59pm | Report comment
Waratahs Ltd have confirmed Foley.
What if the franchise ‘owners’ NSWRU decide that the Waratahs Ltd group are not viable and reassign the franchise to Waratahs II Ltd?
The lot could be removed…
(I know wishful thinking)
9:27pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:27pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 32-16 NSW Waratahs
81′ Tom Carter getting involved a number of times. Timane gets caught in front of the man with the ball and heavily takes out Samo injuring them both in the process. Penalty Reds for obstruction! Genia boots it out and thats the match. The Reds go to the top of the Aussie conference and are through to the finals! The Brumbies will be sweating on the results later tonight in South Africa to see if they end up in the top six. The Bulls/Lions will be no contest but the Sharks/Cheetahs should be a cracker.
9:24pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:24pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 32-16 NSW Waratahs
79′ Reds kick long to A-Cooper who finally decides to run and he breaks out! making it all the way into the Reds half. The Tahs get a penalty now on the siren. McKibbin takes it quickly and the Tahs keep plugging away. Higginbotham put his hands in the ruck. Tahs take the quick tap again.The Tahs keep trudging along, 10m out now.
9:21pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:21pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 32-16 NSW Waratahs
78′ Foley kicks the ball away with two minutes to go. Ioane runs it back and his hit hard but a shoulder charge from Lapeti Timane who gets a bit of Karma straight away having a head clash with Foley.
9:20pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:20pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 32-16 NSW Waratahs
76′ The Tahs will be questioning their fitness looking at the last 20mins of their last couple of games. Harris slots the goal and that should be the final nail in the coffin for the Tahs. High fives all round on the Reds bench.
9:18pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:18pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 29-16 NSW Waratahs
76′ W-Harrison goes over but is held up, Reds get the penalty for the A-Cooper being offside. Reds are going for goal here.
9:17pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:17pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 29-16 NSW Waratahs
76′ Reds look to finish with a flourish now carrying the ball towards the line well through the forwards. 5m out now.
9:16pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:16pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 29-16 NSW Waratahs
74′ Polota-Nau charges up field and out of the 22m off the kick off. Mitchell knocks on a bad pass again.
9:15pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:15pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 29-16 NSW Waratahs
72′ Ball goes out to A-Cooper who gives it wide to Carter, who goes over in the corner! Tahs used their overlap well there knowing the Reds were a man down. Bad strike from McKibbin just misses the left hand up right. The Tah sprint back to get on with things while the Reds take their time.
9:13pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:13pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 29-11 NSW Waratahs
69′ Foley goes for touch. Only been one penalty attempt at goal the whole game. Tahs win the lineout scrappily again. Schatz puts his hand into a ruck cynically there, penalty Tahs. Schatz lucky not to get a talking to there. Tahs are choosing to scrum this one. Centre field, 8m out. Reds collapse the scrum but the ref plays advantage as the Tahs use it. No advantage as the Tahs get caught way behind the advantage line, with Foley doing his best to create something off scrappy ball.
9:09pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:09pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 29-11 NSW Waratahs
68′ Hanson comes on for Faingaa.Tah’s will look to dominate this scrum just outside the Reds 22m. They do just that and win a penalty!
9:08pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:08pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 29-11 NSW Waratahs
66′ Tahs look to attack again now. Lots of bad passes stopping their momentum though. A good move free up some space outwide for Foley and A-Cooper. Terrible passing again though and the Reds turn it over. Story of the Tahs second half: knock Tahs, scrum Reds.
9:25pm
schuey said | 9:25pm | Report comment
As a Tahs fan am stoked we lost. Now can we put a broom through the whole setup from top to bottom.
9:26pm
Jonny G said | 9:26pm | Report comment
i hope thats what happens, but i doubt it will
9:45pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:45pm | Report comment
I think they’ve already confirmed Foley to coach next year.
11:54pm
Dan said | 11:54pm | Report comment
They have, and it’s absolutely criminal. They sacked Ewen mid season in a year he took the Tahs to the finals, and now with Foley they’re no where near finals contention and they reappoint him in the middle of a string of losses that becomes record breaking after his new contract is signed.
The NSWRU board sound like they’re on some serious drugs…
9:06pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:06pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 29-11 NSW Waratahs
65′ The Tahs now back in the Reds hafl for the first time in a while. Forward runners keep getting caught in the backline but make good ground. Foley puts a kick in now though, not a terrible kick but I would’ve thought they’d want to keep it in hand.
9:04pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:04pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 29-11 NSW Waratahs
63′ Cooper goes badly high on Barnes and the ref blows for a penalty immediately. The Tahs are quick to let Cooper know about it but the Reds are quick to point to the scoreboard and its all settled down very quickly. AR has got involved and Cooper’s off to the bin with a white card as well. Barnes is also limping off. Was definitely dangerous and reckless.
9:06pm
Jonny G said | 9:06pm | Report comment
To be fair Barnes was going down, but does this put Cooper’s of playing next week (assuming they win) in jeopardy?
9:44pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:44pm | Report comment
They are showing replays of it now and it is not looking good for Cooper. Barnes was going down a little bit, but Cooper hit him hard around the neck and he didn’t pull out at all. I’m not sure if he has priors but if he does, he’s in a lot of trouble.
9:04pm
Jonny G said | 9:04pm | Report comment
Cooper gets a yellow card and put on report for a high shot on Berrick
9:02pm
Worlds biggest said | 9:02pm | Report comment
Assuming the Reds hold on for an incredible table topping win, what’s the scenario for the Brumbies now, hope for an upset win by Lions or Cheetahs ?
9:42pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:42pm | Report comment
Pretty much. I reckon the Cheetahs are the ones to watch. Although the Lions do generally play better against the Bulls and they haven’t gone too badly the last few weeks while John Mitchell has been suspended. It also might be their last ever Super Rugby match which could spur them on. But then again, they are still the Lions…
9:02pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:02pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 29-11 NSW Waratahs
62′ Well if theres one area the Tahs have been on top, its the scrums. Ben Daly is now on for Greg Holmes. Genia disrupted by Jenkins at the back of the scrum but gets away and snipes blind. Samo knocks on though. Lots of tired looking bodies out there now as Hart is replaced by McKibbin
9:00pm
The other Steve said | 9:00pm | Report comment
Can the Tahs screw up in any new and innovative way?
So far they have the full suite.
8:59pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:59pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 29-11 NSW Waratahs
59′ The Reds make good ground again and go wide. Foley get up well in defense and intercepts a loose offload. Hart now looks for options. Robinson steals it and they go wide. They put a chip through but its too far. The Tahs dot down for a 22 drop out. They take it quickly and regain the ball. Tahs look to go wide now but get mixed up and Foley runs straight into Horner, accidental offside, scrum Reds. Waratah frustrated again! Lucas now on for Morahan
8:56pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:56pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 29-11 NSW Waratahs
57′ Samo and Robinson on the field now. Harris has missed the last two from this side of the field… and he pulls this one again.
8:55pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:55pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 24-11 NSW Waratahs
56′ A big shunt forces the ball to pop out of the scrum on the blind side but Genia picks up and has a dart at the corner! We go upstairs, its a try!
8:54pm
The other Steve said | 8:54pm | Report comment
At least the Reds can catch! Makes a big difference.
8:54pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:54pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 24-11 NSW Waratahs
56′ The Reds hot on attack now. Cooper throws a pass behind his back a Ioane is away up the wing. The Reds slow it down now right on the line again. The ball is held up in goal, 5m scrum Reds. Silky skills their from Cooper, don’t know if it was necessary but still good to watch.
8:51pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:51pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 24-11 NSW Waratahs
53′ Jonno Jenkins now on for Chris Alcock. Horne has a good run now and gets a good offload back inside. Jenkins makes good ground now but the centre of the field. The Tahs looking good now on the halfway line. Quick hands from the tahs are too quick for Mumme and he knocks on. I get the feeling the floodgates may open soon.
8:49pm
Ater at suncorp said | 8:49pm | Report comment
The atmospehere at suncorp is so electric you could power QLD on it
8:49pm
Scot Free said | 8:49pm | Report comment
Reds a real chance to retain the title?
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9:39pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:39pm | Report comment
To be honest I think they’re more of a chance than the Brumbies would have been. However they might be without Quade Cooper after his high tackle. Looking back on the replays of it now, it doesn’t look good.
8:47pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:47pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 24-11 NSW Waratahs
50′ The Tahs go wide from the scrum. Mitchell puts it down and Shipperley pounces! Shipperley wins the race to the line and he’s over for the Reds 4th! The TMO confirms. Shipperley breaks NSW hearts again. The from Barnes to Mitchell wasn’t the best but it’s still not good enough from the Tahs. Harris converts from the touchline again.
8:46pm
Jonny G said | 8:46pm | Report comment
Reds get there 4th!!!!!!!! Lets hope this game does not turn into a dirge now that they have achieved that goal
8:47pm
KiwiDave said | 8:47pm | Report comment
The Reds will take penalty shots inside their half now. Its all about winning now.
8:45pm
KiwiDave said | 8:45pm | Report comment
The unthinkable has happened. The Brumbies failed to get within 7 of the worst NZ side and the Reds have score 4 tries….only a big waratah finish can save the Brumbies now
8:50pm
Rob from Brumby Country said | 8:50pm | Report comment
Well, that’s the nature of competition I guess. We had our chances. Shattering result, to say the least, but at least no-one can say that we didn’t give it a shake.
Good luck, Queensland.
8:44pm
KiwiDave said | 8:44pm | Report comment
Bye bye Brumbies
8:44pm
KiwiDave said | 8:44pm | Report comment
Bye bye Brumbies
8:43pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:43pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 17-11 NSW Waratahs
49′ Reds attack now bring Ioane into the line off Genia and he makes ground. They use the space out wide now but W-Harrison finds out he’s not SBW and knocks on trying a 50/50 offload.
8:42pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:42pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 17-11 NSW Waratahs
48′ The Tahs secure it from the lineout and then Foley takes it up in midfield. The Reds do well at ruck time and Holmes wins the turn over on an isolated Rob Horne.
8:40pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:40pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 17-11 NSW Waratahs
47′ The Tahs throw it wide from the scrum. Reds put their hands in the ruck and give away a penalty.
8:40pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:40pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 17-11 NSW Waratahs
46′ The Reds knock on off the kick off now aswell. The Tahs will be looking to hit straight back. Thats been the story of the games so far. Both teams are just taking turns in attacking, its a bit like watching a game of league except 50million times better.
8:38pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:38pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 17-11 NSW Waratahs
Herris misses again
8:38pm
KiwiDave said | 8:38pm | Report comment
Hey Art. Hows the latex selling business going? Guess the Brumbies will be sweating the next 37 minutes…1 try to go
9:37pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:37pm | Report comment
Its good! But I’m actually more of an importer/exporter these days. I also like to dabble in architecture.
9:49pm
KiwiDave said | 9:49pm | Report comment
Gave up on Marine Biology then?
9:52pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:52pm | Report comment
hahaha yeh, there was a bit of an incident with a beach whale. I’m no longer allowed near any form of marine life.
8:38pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:38pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 17-11 NSW Waratahs
44′ Foley clears off the linout but only gets it out 10m out from the line. The Reds look to work it back to Faingaa off the lineout but he is monstered into touch. The Waratah over throw their lineout and James Slipper gathers and falls over the try line!
8:36pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:36pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 12-11 NSW Waratahs
40′ The Tahs knock on the kick-off straigh away. Cooper gives a brilliant short ball to Harris who breaks the line but is just ankle tapped by the cover. Reds have slow ball now 10m out, Cooper passes forward but Foley has been caught offside. Genia taps it quickly and Holmes bashes it up. Higginbotham and Ioane attack up the sideline but are sheparded into touch well by Timane and Hart.
8:33pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:33pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 12-11 NSW Waratahs
Well its halftime and the Reds are halfway to the four tries they need but they are only ahead by one point. The Tahs have turned up to play and are putting in possibly their best performance of the year. Quade Cooper says the Reds will be looking to keep piling on the pressure and look to run the Tahs off their feet in the second half. However I think the longer the Tahs can stay in touch with the Reds, the more pressure the Reds will be under. The Tahs don’t look to be tiring too much and will no have any thoughts of self preservation with knowledge that this is definitely their final game of the season. All the stats are very even with the Reds slightly ahead in possession and territory, both teams amazing getting over the advantage line an around 80% of the time. I think the Reds should look to settle things down a bit in this second half, especially wihen in their own half. The ridiculous chip kick from Cooper and lead to A-Cooper’s astounding drop goal will definitely need to be cut out of the game.
8:38pm
katzilla said | 8:38pm | Report comment
Good half time report.
There’s a career in that.
8:23pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:23pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 12-11 NSW Waratahs
40′ Genia puts it straight out off the scrum and they head into the sheds.
8:22pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:22pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 12-11 NSW Waratahs
38′ The Tahs throw it wide now and Turner is away. Some slick handling form Polota-Nau in Centrefield and Barnes nearly makes a break, flicks it back to P-Nau but he just can’t hold on and knocks it on. Scrum Reds on their 22m.
8:21pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:21pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 12-11 NSW Waratahs
35′ Saia Fanigaa gets absolutely hammered by Douglas! The reds now look to attack from a lineout just outside the tahs 22m. Its slow ball and they throw it wide. The tahs are defending well. The Reds looking a little lost for ideas… and the Tahs win another penalty for tthe Reds holding the ball on the ground.
8:18pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:18pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 12-11 NSW Waratahs
33′ The Reds predictable run it from their 22 again. Cooper put in a shocking chip straight into a tahs players knee. Shipperley recovers and boots it down to A-Cooper who goes for a drop goal…. and gets it!
8:17pm
Ater at suncorp said | 8:17pm | Report comment
Stunning game. Been fantastic here at Syncope so far.
8:17pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:17pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 12-8 NSW Waratahs
32′ A bit of Carry on over the sideline allow Genia to take it quickly and Cooper challenged the line. He’s tackled hard though and the ball comes free. Tah clear well and find touch near the Reds 22m
8:16pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:16pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 12-8 NSW Waratahs
31′ Reds go wide from the scrum and then put a kick down the sideline to A-Cooper, chase well and put him into touch.
8:15pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:15pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 12-8 NSW Waratahs
31′ The Tahs on attack again now, looking good but Timane knocks on. That will frustrate the Tahs. Timane comes off now for Ulugia to replace the sin binned Paddy Ryan.
8:14pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:14pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 12-8 NSW Waratahs
30′ A bit of aerial ping pong now, Cooper puts up a good highball and recovers but Turner does well to get over the ball at the ruck and win a penalty.
8:12pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:12pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 12-8 NSW Waratahs
Plenty off point being scored tonight with both teams looking to attack. Foley misses the conversion.
8:12pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:12pm | Report comment
Great stuff Drew Mitchell! Good to see on game 100! Foley in his second game is infinitely more creative than last week too.
8:11pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:11pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 12-8 NSW Waratahs
27′ Douglas get hammered from the lineout but the Tahs still have it. Robinson and Polota nau make good ground off the ruck. Foley takes it to the line and puts a beautifully weighted left foot grubber through and Drew Mitchell scores!!! in his 100th game.
8:10pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:10pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 12-3 NSW Waratahs
25′ Here the Reds go again from inside their own half. Tahs efend well out wide with Dave Dennis and Polota-Nau and win a penalty. Foley puts it out 15m from the Reds line. Good opportunity here for the Tahs
8:08pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:08pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 12-3 NSW Waratahs
24′ Harris just pulls this one
8:07pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:07pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 13-3 NSW Waratahs
Try! Liam Gill emerges with the ball.
8:07pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:07pm | Report comment
Giving a yellow is what Walsh should have done to open up the Brumbies v Reds game. Those tactics there are pretty similar to what was just a penalty all game there.
Good referee decision making.
8:06pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:06pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 7-3 NSW Waratahs
21′ Cooper puts in a smart little Chip and nobodys back there for the Tahs. Good bounce for the Reds and they recover. Tahs shut it down and give away a penalty which is taken quickly and the Reds charge for the line! The Tah kill it again and Walsh is pulling out his cards. Paddy Ryan is sinbinned for killing the ball and the Reds tap and continue to plug away at the line.
8:04pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:04pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 7-3 NSW Waratahs
20′ The tahs give away a cheap penalty, obstructing Cooper after a kick and the Reds now look to attack off a lineout in the Tahs half.
8:03pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:03pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 7-3 NSW Waratahs
20′ Big scrum from the tahs and Genia is charged down by Alcock! Alcock goes to dot it down but Shipperley gets his boot to it millimetres before grounding it. Brilliant work from Shipperley there, that should’ve been a certain try.
8:02pm
katzilla said | 8:02pm | Report comment
Are you allowed to kick it out of another player hands?
9:32pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:32pm | Report comment
This is an interesting point… I never thought about that, the the refs and the Fox Sports commentators didn’t mention it either. I would give it to Shipperley on this one simply because Alcock gathered it almost simultaneously to it getting kicked.
9:32pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:32pm | Report comment
It definitely would class it as dangerous or foul play.
9:54pm
ArtVandelay said | 9:54pm | Report comment
Sorry, I mean’t I definitely would NOT class the incident as dangerous or foul play.
8:01pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:01pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 7-3 NSW Waratahs
18′ Polota-Nau takes a gamble and heads into the ruck suspiciously sideways there but isnt pinged. Reds now under pressure with a scrum 5m out.
8:00pm
ArtVandelay said | 8:00pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 7-3 NSW Waratahs
17′ Reds backline defence catches Barnes behind the Adv line but the Tah recover and are making ground with some strong forward runners. Foley grubbers and finds touch in the corner.
7:59pm
Scot Free said | 7:59pm | Report comment
Not a dull thing about this derby so far.
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8:10pm
Kuruki said | 8:10pm | Report comment
Makes you wonder what games would be like if four try bonus was worth 2 points. Some people on here want to get rid of the bonus points, i reckon make the four try one more tempting. That’s how you can fix Aussie rugby. Give them incentive to score tries.
7:59pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:59pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 7-3 NSW Waratahs
16′ Wallace-Harrison rips the ball from Douglas brilliantly and Genia clears. Great work AWH
7:58pm
matthew said | 7:58pm | Report comment
Great game so far. You can see that the passion and commitment is there from both sides, hope it continues.
7:57pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:57pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 7-3 NSW Waratahs
15′ The Reds run from their 22 again and Schatz knocks on. Centrefield scrum for the tahs now on the Reds 22m, great attacking position for them. The Reds are looking good but have already missed a few opportunities from a bit of impatience.
7:56pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:56pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 7-3 NSW Waratahs
13′ Another messy lineout for Hart but the tahs recover and again look to attack. Horne makes a great break outwide offloading to Barnes then Foley. Hart throws a terrible pass and their momentum is halted but they still have control and look to attack again. Another mix up with Hart at the back of the ruck and the ball goes into touch.
7:54pm
katzilla said | 7:54pm | Report comment
Great tackle Ben Robinson. Cut his legs out and left him isolated.
7:54pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:54pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 7-3 NSW Waratahs
12′ Slow ball now but the Reds are still in control. A strong tackle from the Tahs drive them back, Alcock gets over the ball and wins a penalty. Great defence from the tahs there.
7:54pm
Johnno said | 7:54pm | Report comment
steve walsh helping the reds to be honest
7:53pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:53pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 7-3 NSW Waratahs
12′ Saia Fanigaa goes for a horrible chip kick, butchering a promising attack but they come back for a penalty. Cooper taps quickly and the Reds are 5m out now.
7:52pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:52pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 7-3 NSW Waratahs
11′ The tahs now look look to run but the Reds walk straight over them at a ruck out wide and are hot on attack again.
7:51pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:51pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 7-3 NSW Waratahs
10′ Penalty tahs! A better kick from Foley now gets them out of their 22m
7:50pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:50pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 7-3 NSW Waratahs
9′ Reds now set up a good set of attacking phases but it gets knocked on in the ruck. Tahs defending scrum now 6m out. The reds will look to test the tahs front row.
7:49pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:49pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 7-3 NSW Waratahs
9′ Tahs spoil the lineout hear. Foley clears this time but still not finding alot of ground. Reds lineout 1m outside the tahs 22m
7:48pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:48pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 7-3 NSW Waratahs
8′ A better lineout from the tahs this time and Hart clears to touch about 2m outside his 22m
7:47pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:47pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 7-3 NSW Waratahs
7′ Cooper kicks off long to Mitchel. Hart breaks away down a the blind, chips through and Cooper cleans up nicely to find touch right in the corner.
7:47pm
katzilla said | 7:47pm | Report comment
That’s it Tahs keep plugging away.
7:47pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:47pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 7-3 NSW Waratahs
5′ Reds give away a penalty right infront, 30m out straight from the kick-off. Foley is going to have a shot at goal here. The Tahs signal their intention here to win at all costs. Good strike and it goes over.
7:45pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:45pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 7-0 NSW Waratahs
Sloppy play there from the Tahs but great pressure put on their from the Reds, Harris attempts to converts from outwide and… slots it! What a beauty.
7:45pm
Kuruki said | 7:45pm | Report comment
TPN shocking leaving the man free like that.
7:44pm
Elisha Pearce said | 7:44pm | Report comment
Well that was silly defense. 3 on 1 and Higginbotham scores.
7:44pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:44pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 5-0 NSW Waratahs
3′ Reds pressue the Tahs lineout and the ball goes loose. Reds turn over, Genia find Higginbotham out wide and its a try!
7:43pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:43pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 0-0 NSW Waratahs
1′ Reds win their first lineout and try to run again. They get themselves into some trouble and finally Genia kicks to A-Cooper, he returns and Ioane breaks out and counters! Cooper puts in a terrific cross kick to Shipperley who gathers but just puts a foot into touch. Great phase of play, the Reds are definately going for the bonus point.
7:41pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:41pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 0-0 NSW Waratahs
0′ Bernard Foley kicks deep to Shipperley. The Reds choose to run from their 22m. Faingaa gets the ball ripped by Mitchell and the it bobbles out.
7:40pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:40pm | Report comment
Queensland Reds 0-0 NSW Waratahs
Steve Walsh has whistle in hand, ready to get things underway.
7:39pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:39pm | Report comment
Ben Daly leads the Reds out for his 50th game, although he well start on the bench. Jeez, do the captains ever get to lead the team out these days!?
7:38pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:38pm | Report comment
happy bday digby ioane!
7:37pm
Kuruki said | 7:37pm | Report comment
Cmon the Tahs !!! “cough cough”
7:38pm
katzilla said | 7:38pm | Report comment
I’d be quite happy for the Tahs to shut this game down
7:32pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:32pm | Report comment
James Horwill says the primary objective is the win, then they will have a look at the four tries once they have a comfortable lead.
7:32pm
katzilla said | 7:32pm | Report comment
If the Tahs win then it’s all part of some NZ conspiracy to keep more NZ teams in the finals!
7:35pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:35pm | Report comment
I think its more likely that we’ll see three SA teams in the finals.
7:37pm
katzilla said | 7:37pm | Report comment
No no, they’re in on it too! The Cheetahs are part of the conspiracy.
7:31pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:31pm | Report comment
This spirit and pride of the underdog has shone through this week which is encouraging for the Waratahs. However the Brumbies shock loss to the Blues earlier today has opened the door for the Reds to head straight to the top of the Aussie conference with a bonus point win. Drew Mitchell says the Waratahs will be going out there to win and use the ball. The injury plagued winger will be running out for his 100th Super Rugby game.
7:22pm
ArtVandelay said | 7:22pm | Report comment
well the force salvaged alot of pride with that performance. Sharpey can end his Super Rugby career a proud man and will always be remembered as a true legend in WA and the rest of Australia. Moving forward now, the Waratahs can take alot of inspiration out of todays results.
7:15pm
Ash said | 7:15pm | Report comment
It hasn’t rained all day so here’s hoping.
7:04pm
Scot Free said | 7:04pm | Report comment
Yes, Art. And the Force are trying hard, as usual.
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6:30pm
Scot Free said | 6:30pm | Report comment
Can’t wait for this. Meanwhile I’m watching the poor Force get hammered by the freakin’ Crusaders.
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6:53pm
ArtVandelay said | 6:53pm | Report comment
Kyle Godwin is looking very promising though.