Reds retain Aussie crown

Reds retain Aussie crown

14 Jul 2012

SIMON BORCHARDT saw the Reds beat the Waratahs 32-16 in Brisbane to finish top of the Australian conference.

After the Brumbies’ defeat to the Blues, the Reds had to win their final league fixture and score four tries to finish third on the combined log. They achieved their goal, although three of their five tries were a result of mistakes from the Waratahs, who have lost their last eight matches.

The Super Rugby champions will now host a play-off qualifier in Brisbane next weekend against the team that finishes sixth on the combined log, while the Brumbies need the Bulls or Sharks to slip up on Saturday if they are to reach the play-offs.

The Reds made the ideal start to this crucial fixture when a botched lineout saw Will Genia send the ball wide to Scott Higginbotham, who got on the outside of Tatafu Polota-Nau to score in the corner.

However, it was the visitors who dominated possession and territory for the remainder of the first quarter. Berrick Barnes kicked a penalty and Chris Alcock was desperately unlucky not to score a try after charging down Genia’s kick (Dom Shipperley got a boot to the ball just before the Waratahs flanker could apply downward pressure).

Liam Gill scored the Reds second try moments after Tahs prop Paddy Ryan had been sent to the sin bin for a professional foul, but the visitors hit back through Drew Mitchell, who chased down Bernard Foley’s kick into the in-goal area.

While Foley missed the conversion, Adam Ashley-Cooper kicked a long-range drop goal to make it 12-11 at half-time.

But the Tahs imploded again early in the second half when Polota-Nau’s wayward lineout throw was poached by James Slipper, who scored his side’s third try. Five minutes later, Mitchell knocked on inside his 22 after a poor pass from Barnes and Shipperley picked up the loose ball to score the bonus-point try.

Genia extended the Reds’ lead to 18 with a try in the corner, before they were reduced to 14 men when Quade Cooper was yellow carded for a dangerous tackle on Barnes.

Tom Carter then scored a consolation try for the Waratahs with seven minutes to go, but Harris sealed the win with a late penalty.


409 Comments

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  • 101.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:38 pm

    hello all
    spooner in this game what is the ideal result for the sharks

  • 102.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:39 pm

    Lol at Transie cheering against the Sharks…. typical cnut.

  • 103.nama1: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:39 pm

    @chch(chch)-94:
    You reckon? :lol:

  • 104.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:39 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-101: Waratahs win.

  • 105.Oxy moron: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:41 pm

    @chch(chch)-80: You havent played the Sharks either… sadly.
    Do you support the Crusaders?

  • 106.nama1: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:41 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-101:
    Forget about the result of this game.

    Just win your game with a bonus point and you’ll be in the play offs.

  • 107.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:42 pm

    spot the assie on the field. even the oz referee is a kiwi, no wonder the the oz conference is farcical. all the players are left over kiwis who cannot get contracrts in nz or japan.

  • 108.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:43 pm

    tip…. he has three surnames

  • 109.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:44 pm

    Bonus point try…

  • 110.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:44 pm

    thats it folks

  • 111.nama1: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:44 pm

    Bonus point try.

  • 112.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:44 pm

    There’s the 4th try…

  • 113.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:44 pm

    Reds to end third…

  • 114.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged by Mad Eye Productions.: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:45 pm

    And now it gets interesting :)

  • 115.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:45 pm

    Goodnight Nurse!!!

  • 116.willievz: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:45 pm

    Reds will top the conference.

    Sharks have some work to do.

  • 117.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:45 pm

    Brumbies really cocked it up for themselves at the end, didn’t they?

  • 118.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:45 pm

    does not look like the tahs are going to win this one.

  • 119.Nils: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:46 pm

    now Reds just have to win and mission accomplished. what a turnaround since Pretoria debacle.

  • 120.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:46 pm

    great pass justin beiber

  • 121.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:46 pm

    It now gets more difficult for either the Sharks or the Bulls…

    Ask me – you don’t want to play in Brisvegas…

  • 122.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:46 pm

    hello willie
    wat moet die sharks nou doen?
    net wen met n bonuspunt?

  • 123.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:47 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-122:

    Only a win…with points difference..

  • 124.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:47 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-101:
    Fernly getting tougher for you guys, or should it be, tougher for any teams meeting last years finalists at home.

  • 125.stormerforlife1: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:47 pm

    Oh yesssssss!!!!off to Brisbane you go you sharkievarkie eejits

  • 126.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:48 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-122: no, the Sharks don’t need a bonus point against the Cheetahs, they just need to win by 5 points or more.

  • 127.nama1: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:48 pm

    Question now is this. Will the Reds keep on playing rugby or will they try and defend their lead?

    Still about 28 minutes to go and they only lead by 13. They can still lose the game if they stop playing now.

  • 128.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:49 pm

    This will be the Reds’ 6th win on the trot.

  • 129.willievz: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:50 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-122: Jis Fern.

    Die Sharks moet nou veg vir die 6de plek om bo die Brumbies te eindig, aangesien Jake se spul onverwags teen die Blues vasgeval het vanoggend.

    Julle moet wen met 4 drieë, en met 5 punte of meer.

  • 130.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:50 pm

    @wooden spoon(wooden spoon)-102: it takes one to know one ;)

    bonus point secured… tl tl tl

  • 131.nama1: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:51 pm

    @stormerforlife1(stormerforlife1)-125:
    Either that or it is the Crusaders in NZ.

    Wonder who they would prefer now. :lol:

  • 132.viewer: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:51 pm

    Drew Mitchell; hero to villain

  • 133.WP Till I Die: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:51 pm

    @willievz(willievz)-129:

    Die Cheetahs mag dalk ‘n struikelblok wees, veral teen hulle “ou vyand”.

  • 134.hendrikp: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:51 pm

    Bulls and Sharks will still only need the win…

    But the Sharks need to win by 5 or more.

  • 135.willievz: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:51 pm

    @wooden spoon(wooden spoon)-126: @willievz(willievz)-129: Apologies,

    Wooden spoon is right.

    You don’t need the bonuspoint if you beat the Cheetahs, but you need to win by 5 or more.

  • 136.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:52 pm

    willie ek voel stil stil vol vertroue dat ons dit kan doen.

  • 137.willievz: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:52 pm

    @WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-133: Baie moontlik.

  • 138.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:53 pm

    @willievz(willievz)-129: Nee Willie.

    If the Sharks win with a 4 try bonus, they don’t also need a better PD than the Brumbies.

    A 4 try bonus win will do it outright. But this opens the prospect of the Bulls finishing in 6th if they beat the Lions WITHOUT a bonus point.

    If no 4 try bonus point all the Sharks need to do is ensure they beat the Cheetahs by at least 5 points.

  • 139.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:53 pm

    the DYNAMITE will dispense of the cheetahs with a full compliment of tries.

  • 140.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:54 pm

    cooper the SHOWMAN!!!! :D

  • 141.chch: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:54 pm

    Reds vs Sharks
    Crusaders vs Bulls

    Stormers vs Crusaders
    Chiefs vs Reds/Sharks

    Stormers/Crusaders vs Chiefs/Reds/Sharks

    Crusaders vs Sharks final would be nice

  • 142.stormerforlife1: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:54 pm

    That man Quade Cooper!!

  • 143.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:54 pm

    Try number 5

  • 144.NZINCHINA: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:55 pm

    stop worrying like old woman, Bulls and Sharks won’t make the semi’s so relax

  • 145.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:55 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-139: cnut.

  • 146.willievz: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:55 pm

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-136: Ek hoop so ou maat.

    Die eerste 20 minute gaan uiters belangrik wees. As die Cheetahs vroeg punte kry kan dit julle tot ‘n meer gewaagde patroon dwing, wat tot meer hanteringsfoute kan lei.

    Speel die gebiede en dryf deur die middel, en julle sal die wa deur die drif trek vanmiddag, ek is seker.

  • 147.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:55 pm

    Going to be fun to watch the Sharks and Bulls trying not to score a bonus point… Hehehe

  • 148.willievz: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:56 pm

    @wooden spoon(wooden spoon)-138: See 135.

  • 149.viewer: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:56 pm

    Any boffin give us a heads up on the permutations as it stands now re: Bulls & Sharks please?

  • 150.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 12:56 pm

    This is the most tries the Reds have EVER scored against the Waratahs….

    Hmmm…..

    If this were cricket……………

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