Super Rugby 2018: Melbourne Rebels vs Reds – Live Game Article

Published 23 February 2018 | By grootblousmile

Rebels (26) 45 / 19 (14) Reds (Final Score)

The Melbourne Rebels and Reds did battle in Super Rugby 2018 at

AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia at 10:40 SA Time (19:40 AEDT, 08:40 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Rebels:

Penalties – 0
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Sefa Naivalu (2), Tom English (1), Dane Haylett-Petty (2), Jack Debreczeni (2)
Conversions – Jack Debreczeni (5)

Reds:

Penalties – 0
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Duncan Paia’aua (1), Samu Kerevi (1), Chris Feauai-Sautia (1)
Conversions – Jono Lance (2)

Teams:

Melbourne Rebels	Reds
24 February 2018 at 10:40 SA Time
Team: 15 Dane Haylett-Petty, 14 Jack Maddocks, 13 Tom English, 12 Reece Hodge, 11 Sefa Naivalu, 10 Jack Debreczeni, 9 Will Genia, 8 Amanaki Mafi, 7 Angus Cottrell, 6 Lopeti Timani, 5 Adam Coleman (Captain), 4 Matt Philip, 3 Jermaine Ainsley, 2 Jordan Uelese, 1 Tetera Faulkner Replacements: 16 Anaru Rangi, 17 Fereti Sa’aga, 18 Sam Talakai, 19 Sam Jeffries, 20 Ross Haylett-Petty, 21 Michael Ruru, 22 Semisi Tupou, 23 Billy Meakes	Team: 15 Aidan Toua, 14 Chris Feauai-Sautia, 13 Samu Kerevi, 12 Duncan Paia’aua, 11 Eto Nabuli, 10 Jono Lance, 9 James Tuttle, 8 Scott Higginbotham (Captain), 7 Adam Korczyk, 6 Caleb Timu, 5 Lukhan Tui, 4 Izack Rodda, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1 James Slipper Replacements: 16 Alex Mafi, 17 JP Smith, 18 Sef Fa’agase, 19 Kane Douglas, 20 Liam Wright, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Hamish Stewart, 23 Filipo Daugunu

Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Nicholas Berry (Australia), Jordan Way (Australia)
TMO: Ian Smith (Australia)

104 Responses to Super Rugby 2018: Melbourne Rebels vs Reds – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:44 am

Reds out on the field
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:46 am

Rebels also out on the field now.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:46 am

Game ON!

Kick-Off by the Reds!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:48 am

Reds penalty at goal… in front, about 45m out…
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:48 am

Missed to the left.
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BrumbiesBoy on 23 February 2018 at 10:49 am

Morning GBS, all well?
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:53 am

Rebels knock in midfield… bad passing and defence in their faces.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:54 am

6 @ BrumbiesBoy:
Hello Perdjie!

All well here… no problems.

On your side all well?

Was sad about our friend’s passing, hey!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:55 am

Reds penalty in their own half… kicked to touch.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:56 am

Rebels penalty on about halfway… high tackle.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:57 am

Looks bad on the replay… leading shoulder… high on the chin.

TMO
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:58 am

Red Card to Scott Higginbotham!!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:59 am

I have no problem with the decision…
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 10:59 am

Reece Hodge misses to the right.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 11:00 am

Rebels attacking lineout on the Reds 22.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 11:01 am

Reds penalty, grabbed around the neck in the maul… harsh!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 11:02 am

Naivalu knocks for the Rebels.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 11:03 am

Not nearly the intensity and quality we saw from the New Zealand Conference game before this one…
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BrumbiesBoy on 23 February 2018 at 11:03 am

8 @ grootblousmile:
Yeah, I’m fine thanks.

RIP Mark Setzer, you were an all-round nice guy & a gentleman.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 11:06 am

Etu Nabuli almost through for the Reds… penalty advantage played… cross-kick is out… back for the 5m Reds penalty.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 11:07 am

Reds opt to scrum… with 7 forwards.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 11:08 am

19 BrumbiesBoy wrote:

8 @ grootblousmile:
Yeah, I’m fine thanks.

RIP Mark Setzer, you were an all-round nice guy & a gentleman.

Yeah, Mark was an absolute gentleman, no malice, always fair and a great guy.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 11:09 am

Try Reds, Paiaua…

TMO
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 11:10 am

Was that a knock in the tackle?

Recon the try will stand.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 11:10 am

Try stands indeed.
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 11:10 am

Rebels 0 / 7 Reds
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 11:12 am

Kick-off restart is overcooked and goes directly out… scrum middle spot.
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BrumbiesBoy on 23 February 2018 at 11:13 am

22 @ grootblousmile:
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 11:16 am

Yellow Card to the Reds… down to 13 men and 6 forwards!
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grootblousmile on 23 February 2018 at 11:16 am

Rebels 5m out… then they lose the ball in contact.

Super Rugby 2018: Melbourne Rebels vs Reds – Live Game Article

Rebels (26) 45 / 19 (14) Reds (Final Score)

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