Reds (9) 12 / 11 (11) Blues (Final Score)
The Reds and Blues did battle in Super Rugby at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane at 11:40 SA Time (09:40 GMT, 19:40 Brisbane Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Reds:
- Penalties – Quade Cooper (4)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Blues:
- Penalties – Chris Noakes (1), Albert Nikoro (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Jackson Willison (1)
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
Reds: 15 Jono Lance, 14 Rod Davies, 13 Anthony Faingaa, 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Digby Ioane, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia, 8 Jake Schatz, 7 Liam Gill, 6 Eddie Quirk, 5 James Horwill (Captain), 4 Rob Simmons, 3 James Slipper, 2 Saia Faingaa, 1 Ben Daley.
Replacements: 16 James Hanson, 17 Greg Holmes, 18 Ed O’Donoghue, 19 Jarrad Butler, 20 Ben Lucas, 21 Chris Feauai-Sautia, 22 Dom Shipperley.
Blues: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Frank Halai, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Jackson Willison, 11 Albert Nikoro, 10 Chris Noakes, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Ali Williams (Captain), 4 Culum Retallick, 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 James Parsons, 1 Tom McCartney.
Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Ronald Raaymakers, 19 Brendon O’Connor, 20 Jamison Gibson-Park, 21 Baden Kerr, 22 Francis Saili.
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia), Damien Mitchelmore (Australia)
TMO: Steve Leszczynski (Australia)
Players out on the pitch
Game ON!
I picked the Reds on Bru for this game… but who knows.
Reds.
Should be an excellent game.
Milked scrum penalty, the Reds never took the hit and the Blues went to ground.
Reds penalty and Surfer Dude goes for goal…
Reds 3 / 0 Blues
Blues penalty, Ben Daly offside
Reds 3 / 3 Blues
Reds with another shot at goal
Reds 6 / 3 Blues
Reds knock, bad one… on halfway
Blues penalty and they go for goal from the halfway line
Over… great kick by the left winger, Albert Nikoro!
Reds 6 / 6 Blues
Easyyyyyyyyy Reds penalty, on the Blues 22, right in front
Reds 9 / 6 Blues
Try Jackson Willison… Blues!
Blues 11 / 9 Reds
Blues are playing such good rugby… if they can only cut out the untimely errors and knocks
Lemoenetyd
Back from the FMG. Was relative though environmental conditions. Joe Pietersen kicked well considering the windy conditions. Stormers as a team look like they are just going through the motions. Lacking energy and urgency sometimes. De Kock Steenkamps in my mind was the man of the match. He had a good game, worked hard in the tight loose, putting in some good tackles and stealing a few crucial line outs. Deon Fourie also made a few good tirnovers at crucial times.
All in all a bit of a flat game.
21 @ McLook:
Yeah, was a bit of a flat game to start with, then gained quite considerably in intensity… a win is a win for the Stormers!
2nd Half ON!
Game looks different when you watch it from the stands. It’s very professional today. Its all about precision, accuracy and everyone doing his job.
Met a few supporters all the way from Cape Town touring with the time. Happy as Larry they were with the victory.
Blues does not look the same team as last week. Last week they were superb in terms of energy and structure.
Loooong penalty attempt by Nikoro… had the distance but just ever so slightly right
Jeeez, Rene Ranger is good….
Good attack by the Reds.
Ahhhhh, I’m so glad my wife now works from home….
Just received a plate with 3 cheese and chilli portugese pies, a cupcake and a decent slice of milktart on it….
Surfer Dude misses a sitter to goal…
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