Queensland Reds
28
Match Complete
Crusaders
63
| J. O'Connor |  | 81 | ||
| B. Paenga-Amosa |  | 79 | ||
| 75 | | R. Mo'unga | ||
| 74 | | C. Taylor | ||
| 69 | | R. Mo'unga | ||
| 68 | | T. Williams | ||
| J. O'Connor | | 64 | ||
| S. Vunivalu | | 63 | ||
| J. O'Connor | | 61 | ||
| H. Wilson | | 60 | ||
| 58 | | |||
| 54 | | R. Mo'unga | ||
| 53 | | R. Mo'unga | ||
| 45 | | R. Mo'unga | ||
| 43 | | S. Reece | ||
| J. O'Connor | | 36 | ||
| T. McDermott | | 35 | ||
| 30 | | R. Mo'unga | ||
| 28 | | R. Mo'unga | ||
| 15 | | R. Mo'unga | ||
| 14 | | C. Grace | ||
| 12 | | R. Mo'unga | ||
| 11 | | S. Reece | ||
| 6 | | R. Mo'unga | ||
| 5 | | R. Mo'unga |
| 4 | Tries | 9 | ||
| 4 | Conversions | 8 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
Champion takes on champion at Suncorp Stadium when the Super Rugby AU premiers, the Queensland Reds, take on the powerhouse of New Zealand, the Crusaders. Keep an eye on this rugby blockbuster right here on The Roar with live scores from 7:45pm (AEST).
The Reds were soundly beaten by the Highlanders in their first Trans-Tasman match, losing 40-19. However, Brad Thorn chose to start a number of first-choice players, most notably Taniela Tupou, on the bench following their bruising Super Rugby AU final win just six days earlier. It’s expected they will put up a much greater fight this time around.
However, the Crusaders remain just as formidable a force as ever. Super Rugby Aotearoa premiers for the second year running, the men from Christchurch are a lean, mean rugby machine. They were pushed all the way by the Brumbies at home, though, only a late penalty miss seeing them hold on for a 31-29 win.
They will also have to find a way to cover the loss of talismanic captain Scott Barrett through illness.
Game information
Kick-off: 7:45pm (AEST)
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Live stream: Stan Sport, 9Gem
Betting: Reds $3.30, Crusaders $1.33 (odds via PlayUp)
Teams
Reds
1. Dane Zander, 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 3. Taniela Tupou, 4. Ryan Smith, 5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 6. Liam Wright (cc), 7. Fraser McReight, 8. Harry Wilson, 9. Tate McDermott, 10. James O’Connor (cc), 11. Jock Campbell, 12. Hamish Stewart, 13. Hunter Paisami, 14. Suliasi Vunivalu, 15. Bryce Hegarty
Bench: 16. Alex Mafi, 17. Harry Hoopert, 18. Feao Fotuaika, 19. Seru Uru, 20. Angus Scott-Young, 21. Kalani Thomas, 22. Isaac Henry, 23. Filipo Daugunu
Crusaders
1. George Bower, 2. Codie Taylor (c), 3. Oliver Jager, 4. Mitchell Dunshea, 5. Sam Whitelock, 6. Whetukamokamo Douglas, 7. Ethan Blackadder, 8. Cullen Grace, 9. Mitchell Drummond, 10. Richie Mo’unga, 11. Leicester Fainga’anuku, 12. David Havili, 13. Braydon Ennor, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. Will Jordan
Bench: 16. Brodie McAlister, 17. Tamati Williams, 18. Michael Alaalatoa, 19. Quinten Strange, 20. Sione Favili Talitui, 21. Bryn Hall, 22. Dallas McLoed, 23. Manasa Mataele
ThugbyFan
Roar Guru
I look upon it as the Reds rolling the shaved dice. They want the 5% of B.Hegarty sparking something good (look at his great pass to F.McReight in the Highlanders game) and are willing to cop the 95% of him losing ball in contact or getting monstered in the ruck and having the pill stolen or him kicking to no-where land and wondering why the crowd are applauding the Kiwi try off the back of the ensuing broken play return. Something has got into coach B.Thorn's head that F.Daugunu on the wing is worse than moving J.Campbell to the wing to accommodate B.Hegarty at fb. I just don't get it! :shocked:
ThugbyFan
Roar Guru
I've bit¢hed about aimless kicking and lack of organised chasers and intent with WB and SR franchises for years. Sadly the coaches and players know better. Just look at recent results. :crying:
Just Nuisance
Roar Rookie
And for the record I do not just believe but know what I'm looking at with SA domestic rugby.. Our Currie Cup teams are being used as a vehicle for development.. Standards definetely not great.. European Club Rugby no place to train a youngster.. I have a very bad feeling about it all.. Again hopefully I'm wrong and I'll be happy to be so... But I don't think I am.
Just Nuisance
Roar Rookie
Well yes NV.. That's exactly why I qualifie my statement as Hopefully..
The Neutral View From Sweden
Roar Guru
so we are off to Europe for hopefully easier pickings Should have moved 10-20 years ago if you looked for easy beats. Nowadays the best NH teams look far stronger than any Saffa team.
hayboy
Roar Rookie
Fair call. Yeah the NZ visit could be a very harsh reality check no doubt.
Waxhead
Roar Rookie
@heyboy No Force were not competitive against Cheifs imo. Force were down 20-7 with 5 minutes to play and only got more points due to a red card given to Chiefs. They then got a try after 80 mins on clock. Force were at home, never in front at any point in game and never looked like being. Chiefs were obviously on hangover from the previous week and rested many of their top players. To be competitive you've got to look like you could win. Force were lucky just to make the final score look respectable is all. Let's see how Force go when they play in NZ. They at least have good defence :)
The Late News
Roar Rookie
they got lost I suppose.
The Late News
Roar Rookie
Gees you are right. those under one year old didn't see the Wallabies best the All Blacks last year....or the amazing draw either.
Double Agent
Guest
" We’d been out at a Eurovision party and the TV was on that all night." This is the WORST thing I've ever read on the Roar. This has gone straight to No1 on The List. (Head in Hands) :unhappy:
Double Agent
Guest
Glenn I admire your ambition but I think you might be getting a bit old to take up athletics.
Double Agent
Guest
"Aussie refs not that hot either….as like in last nights game…v Saders" Mike Fraser is an Aussie now?
Cliff Bishkek
Roar Rookie
And that was nothing!!!
Cliff Bishkek
Roar Rookie
But it could well be fact. One never knows. Management does not seem to be righting a sinking ship – one that is slowly sinking, resurfaces and sinks again. Possibly not sinking more like a bobbing up and down in a cork on a fishing line.
Bobby
Roar Rookie
No need at all but how can anyone justify his tackle stats as being acceptable ? You ?????
hayboy
Roar Rookie
Not competitive going down to the Chiefs by a point? The Reds, Rebels and Waratahs playing on their home turf were smashed too, Waratahs less so but conceded 64 points. Bit of credit where its due to the Force! They weren’t even competing against top tier teams until recently.
Short Arm
Roar Rookie
Even tacklers these days have to come through the gate. Been that way for a couple of years now.
Coker
Roar Rookie
RM could be flawless and win every match pretty much on his own, but the BB fan-bois would still 'think' their lad is better.
Andy J
Roar Rookie
He’s the tackler
Short Arm
Roar Rookie
Don't know what your beef against TT is, but I feel you have to accept that the Brumbies scrum was terrible in the Oz final & move on Bobby.