The Reds hosted the Crusaders today at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match is broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Reds ran rampant and demolished the Crusaders 41 / 20, with Quade Cooper scoring a full 31 points and with the Reds earning their 4-try bonus point in the process….. yes, you better believe it!
Scores:
Reds: 5 Penalties & 3 Conversions & 2 Tries Quade Cooper, 1 Try Digby Ioane, 1 Try Rod Davies
Crusaders: 2 Penalties & 2 Conversion2 Daniel Carter, 1 Try Andy Ellis, 1 Try Brad Thorn
Teams:
Reds: 15 Peter Hynes, 14 Digby Ioane, 13 Morgan Turinui, 12 Anthony Faingaa, 11 Rod Davies, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia, 8 Scott Higginbotham, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Jake Schatz, 5 James Horwill (captain), 4 Adam Byrnes, 3 Laurie Weeks, 2 Saia Faingaa, 1 Ben Daley.
Replacements: 16 James Hanson, 17 Greg Holmes, 18 Robert Simmons, 19 Leroy Houston, 20 Richard Kingi, 21 Tim Walsh, 22 Will Chambers.
Crusaders: 15 Colin Slade, 14 Jared Payne, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Tim Bateman, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Thomas Waldrom, 7 George Whitelock, 6 Kieran Read (captain), 5 Isaac Ross, 4 Sam Whitelock, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Ti’i Paulo, 1 Ben Franks.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Brad Thorn, 19 Jonathan Poff, 20 Kahn Fotuali’i, 21 Adam Whitelock, 22 Sean Maitland.
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Steve Walsh (Australia), Damian Mitchelmore (Australia)
TMO: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Some ugly mo-fo’s in both teams.
free kick early engagement for reds
Bliksem, daai Reds Fleuel bench sy gewig 28 keer
Kom Onerb, nou moet jy volhou met die kommentaar… seblief
Traaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiii reds, yes please
great steal on the ground. Ioni scores on the touchline! Commentators going crazy.
reds score as i walk in
under the sticks, nice grubber by 12. 27-6, I should have said reds by 25 instead of reds by 2!
cooper converts 27/6
only a miracle can save the saders now!
my Superbru will have another season like the Lions, but I don’t realy mind right now….who’d ever have thunked it….now just need to concentrate these Reds, Saders never gives up.
@ 97Hey Treehugger, would you mind leaving the room 3 times please.
saders penalty in front, played quickly, building phases. Carter held up in midfield, crocket almost over. Penalty – from the side, go for the 3. 10 minutes in the bin. Byrnes
crusaders trying like crazy to score a try very close thing and some guys on reds team sinbinned
ONder die pale Saders score
meant guy sorry now they scrumming by line and crusaders score try
ellis under the sticks. Comeback on the way? Miracle might be the yellow to the reds
27-13
Carter converts score 27/13
There is enough time for a comeback. Go Saders!!!
63 minutes gone in game
saders running from everywhere, penalty saders.
Ah man
Saders looking potent, intercept try to davies, whoop-whoop
saders running ball and nearing try line and intercept by reds guy running like crazy and score another try
Reds, canst you believe it, turnover ball and he’s away….try Reds
runing at all cost will do that. Saders throwing a shocker, it was turinui that intercepted and passed to davies.
Hi guys,
I misread the Reds completely….thought their great performance against the Tahs was down to the traditional rivalry.
I should stick to day/night beach jukskei
Stuff my Superbru, this result is good for the Bulls, that is all that matters
ova! 34-13
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