Rebels (8) 18 / Reds (26) 33 (Final Score)
The Melbourne Rebels hosted the Reds at AAMI Stadium, Melbourne at 11:40 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
The Reds bagged 4 tries for their bonus point win.
Scorers:
Rebels: 1 Penalty Julian Huxley, 1 Try James Hilgendorf, 1 Try Afusipa Taumoepeau, 1 Try Peter Betham,
Reds: 3 Penalties & 2 Conversions Quade Cooper, 1 Try Scott Higginbotham, 1 Try Radike Samo, 1 Try Dom Shipperley, 1 Try Digby Ioane
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Teams:
Reds: 15 Ben Lucas, 14 Luke Morahan, 13 Anthony Faingaa, 12 Mike Harris, 11 Digby Ioane, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia, 8 Radike Samo, 7 Beau Robinson, 6 Scott Higginbotham, 5 James Horwill (captain), 4 Rob Simmons, 3 James Slipper, 2 Saia Faingaa, 1 Ben Daley.
Replacements: 16 James Hanson, 17 Greg Holmes, 18 Adam Wallace-Harrison, 19 Leroy Houston, 20 Jake Schatz, 21 Will Chambers, 22 Dom Shipperley.
Rebels: 15 Julian Huxley, 14 Lachlan Mitchell, 13 Mark Gerrard, 12 Stirling Mortlock (captain), 11 Peter Betham, 10 James Hilgendorf, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Gareth Delve, 7 Michael Lipman, 6 Hoani Macdonald, 5 Hugh Pyle, 4 Alister Campbell, 3 Laurie Weeks, 2 Ged Robinson, 1 Greg Somerville.
Replacements: 16 Heath Tessmann, 17 Nic Henderson, 18 Adam Byrnes, 19 Tim Davidson, 20 Sam Cordingley, 21 Cooper Vuna, 22 Afusipa Taumoepeau.
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), Simon Moore (Australia)
TMO: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Game on.
Let us hope that this is a game were the skill level is higher than the previous one. Would love to see a great game by Cooper and Genia again. Where rugby is the winner.
Penalty Rebels 3-0
A quick hello and bye.
Good luck to Stormers and Sharks tomorrow.
Against Cheetahs and Lions will be neutral.
Cheers everyone. We just waiting for our lift to the airport. Finally off on our holiday.
Catch up in 5 weeks time.
@ Puma:
Cheers Puma. Enjoy. I thought you were on permanent holiday!
Penalty missed by Julian Huxley Rebels 3-0
@ Puma:
Go well you will miss the most stressed part of your beloved Sharks teams season.
@ Scrumdown:hehehe. Sort of but still work. Actually have worked my butt off the past month or so. Fly from here to Southampton then off for cruise on the Med on Monday for 2 weeks. We never done a cruise before so hoping it is great. then go to Scotland for 3 weeks. Gonna be awesome.
Really looking forward to seeing all my Scottish mates though. I just love Scotland.
Lift should be here around in 15min.
Penalty Reds under the posts Cooper Nails penalty 3-3
7@ Puma:
If you play golf, organise some clubs in Scotland and try to play some of the historic courses.
@ superBul:6 – Super, I know…..hehehehe. My heart can’t take it…..hehehe.
Not sure if I will see any of the rugby over there. Not taking my laptop or blackberry either. So might not even keep up with what is happening. Have just phoned my boet and he said he will sms me results.
Was hoping a pub in Southampton was showing the Sharks game tomorrow, but have heard none will be. So will miss our game and the Stormer/Saders game.
Brilliant try by Scott Higginbotham
10@ Puma:
I often watch in the hotel. I know the Hilton Hotel’s often have access through Sky.
Try Radike for Reds
@ Scrumdown:9 – I do play golf, but not as much anymore cause of my kak knees. But will definitely get a game in there.
@ Scrumdown:12 – Well if they do I will be watching….hehehehe. That is where I will be staying for two nights. Spoke to Rob on SW and he said it will only be on Sky extra, well something like that and that means streaming. So have to see. But if the hotel has it I will watch for sure.
Okay I am off now.
Cheers everyone. Enjoy the rugga.
Catch up in 5 weeks.
Quade Cooper penalty , REDS 18-3 Rebels
15@ Puma:
They didn’t have it in the rooms, but in the public areas. I just used to ask them to put it on. That was 2 years ago though.
Controversial try for rebels by James Hilgendorf
REDS 18-8 REBELS
Pen Quade Cooper , Reds 21-8
Dom Shipperley. try no 3 for REDS 26-8
Penalty Rebels , missed
Lemoene tyd
2 nd Half started
Rebels on attack , scrum 5 meters from Reds line
Mike Harris gets a yellow card Reds down to 14 men, scrum 5 meters from Reds line
Afusipa Taumoepeau over in the corner
TMO
Try given to Rebels
Reds 26 -13 after another kick missed
Great try by Digby Ioane, Reds 33 -13 , 64 min
Must say this Aussie commentary team is pro Rebels, keep finding fault with everything the Reds do.
Scrum 5 meters from Reds line
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