Reds win tight affair
23 Feb 2013
The Reds hit back after their loss last weekend to get their first win of the season.
The Reds managed to hold off the Waratahs 25 – 17 after leading 17 – 3 at half time.
The Reds shook off the loss against the Brumbies last weekend to score 17 points in the opening 15 minutes to get their confidence back and get themselves back in contention in the Australian conference.
After being bossed the first half the Waratahs managed to get themselves back in the match, drawing level halfway through the second half to make it an interesting closing quarter.
Dom Shipperley and Ben Tapuai scored early in the match, Tapuai’s try being on the turnover and running in from nearly 60m. The second half started with a try from debutant Israel Folau, who managed to fall over the line after taking a difficult pass. Ben Volavola scored the second, making quite an impact coming on from the bench.
Tapuai, who was captain at this stage due to James Slipper leaving the field at half time, rounded a good display by scoring his second try and sealing the game for the Reds. Mike Harris’ kicking was much better than in the Brumbies match, kicking a late penalty to stretch the lead to 8 points and deny the Waratahs a bonus point.
The expected talking point from this match, being Folau’s Super Rugby debut, failed to deliver with the youngster looking nervous, losing possession on numerous occasions and having to deal with the attentions of Digby Ioane all night. He should improve from this outing.
The Reds extended their impressive record at the Suncorp Stadium, with the Waratahs left ruing missed opportunities in the first half.
By Richard Ferguson
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23 Feb 2013, 12:23 pm
Fark, Bru is screwed well and truly for 3rd straight time.
23 Feb 2013, 12:23 pm
That Carter for the Tahs is a greedy…no awareness…farkup
23 Feb 2013, 12:24 pm
The worst attempt to live up to the hype since SBW versus the White Buffalo.
23 Feb 2013, 12:26 pm
@Te Rangatira-97: Unfortunately it has become to much of a syndrome of so many Stormers supporters to hype a player even before he has set a foot in the right direction to hail him as the newest latest and greatest so I have become a bit numb to new player hype. He has the credentials so lets see what happens
23 Feb 2013, 12:26 pm
If Folau’s specialty is the high ball then why haven’t the Tahs kicked one for him?
23 Feb 2013, 12:27 pm
Another Folau highlight.
23 Feb 2013, 12:27 pm
@kaksioek-103: And that ended up as the fakap of the year thusfar
23 Feb 2013, 12:28 pm
@NZINCHINA-94:
The problem is that there are very few Banana Benders or Mexicans playing for their own state. Most of them are Kiwis and they don’t have the hate.
23 Feb 2013, 12:28 pm
Bru moer toe…….*****
23 Feb 2013, 12:28 pm
It’s hype from Australian press mate you need look no further than fox sports articles from the past 2 years to see the **** spill out. Especially the World Cup
Year. Wow.
23 Feb 2013, 12:30 pm
OK gents have a fantastic afternoon and enjoy. Off for some beer and biltong for the games this afternoon. Money on Sharkies and the Force.
Enjoy guys
23 Feb 2013, 12:30 pm
Now for Italy to beat Wales. They were awesome against the French.
23 Feb 2013, 12:30 pm
Bru good. Only blues screwed it so far
23 Feb 2013, 12:30 pm
If Folau doesn’t improve soon, expect to read about him signing for a league team – if he can find any takers.
23 Feb 2013, 12:31 pm
@kaksioek-96:
Yes the aussies love the derbies because there is over 100 years of history especially between reds and tahs. also when a visiting team is here many supporters are choosing between league and union.
Playing a SA side is not that appealing for many supporters due to what they could get in league and afl. There are many long history rivalaries (sp) inthese other codes
If union was the only sport played in aus like what it is in RSA it would be a different story and supporters would watch most games.
23 Feb 2013, 12:32 pm
@KWAGGA ROBERTSE-104:
Yeah Kwagga…he has the skills and all that, but the attitude needs to be there….hopefully he gets caught under a ruck or something and gets angry……
23 Feb 2013, 12:34 pm
After no-skills borefests in Pretoria and Brisbane looking forward to entertaining quality game in Sochi.
Russia v Georgia.
Oh, well.
23 Feb 2013, 12:35 pm
If an NZ side had Folau I am sure he would grow faster through our style of play than the Australians. Especially the Waratahs. Good luck changing their lack lustred attacking minds. Carter needs to go. Why they have persisted with that drop kick for so long is beyond a joke. TPN has no pride for the gold jersey let alone the NSW jersey. I was gambling with him at the casino on the Goldy the day before that tri nations game where the Wallabies beat us and he even wanted the ABs to win.
23 Feb 2013, 12:42 pm
@BrumbiesBoy-64: You supported foreign teams pre-94 as well?in fairness to the ANC ,they never selected other countries’ teams for them.that ultimate honour still belongs to your beloved NP .you gladly supported teams who never allowed for black selection. You never had a conscience then ,but suddenly you developed one after the end of white rule.you are a man of questionable morals…no doubt about it.
23 Feb 2013, 12:47 pm
Another Aussie derby out of the way.
23 Feb 2013, 12:58 pm
@S_K-119:
Why bother?
23 Feb 2013, 13:06 pm
Go Force!!!! Smack the entitlement Kings proper.
23 Feb 2013, 13:07 pm
@S_K-119: Listen here pseudo Irishman, have you conveniently forgotten that the rest of the world had correctly applied sporting and other sanctions because of South Africa’s racist policies, and as a result there weren’t any teams to support anyway?
And that entitled South Africans voted to rectify this scenario in the two referendums of the 80s?
How very convenient for you.
The biggest fault of your equally racist ANC Government is that they obviously haven’t learnt from the years of NP rule that you do not mix sport and politics.
And not that it’s any of your business, but I don’t have a problem telling you that I never supported the Nationalist Party ideal as I was brought up to believe that their policies were wrong and discriminatory.
23 Feb 2013, 13:21 pm
I’m beginning to feel rather sorry for the guys at SA Rugby Magazine. No comments on todays games, 5 on Bulls/Stormers and 2 on Chiefs.
It must be rather disheartening for the guys writing the stories.
The least Keo could do is make a few comments there.
23 Feb 2013, 13:24 pm
As I recall an aging Sterling Mortlock made a certain SBW look a bit ordinary in his first game too – Folau will pick up quickly. This match perhaps not a great advertisement for ball handling however opening round jitters can be excused for Tahs and still confident Oz in for a much improved season this year.
23 Feb 2013, 13:25 pm
David
Who the hell wants to comment on a forum where you have to be civil all the time on pain of being banned whenever Simon Borchardt dislikes what you have to say?
No thanks.
23 Feb 2013, 13:27 pm
@Tacitus-126:
But you’re always civil Tac, you shouldn’t have any problems.
23 Feb 2013, 13:32 pm
BB out.
Back later.
23 Feb 2013, 13:42 pm
@Tacitus-126:
How about those Bulls? Did last night’s win do anything to change your opinion on the current team?
23 Feb 2013, 13:49 pm
@David-124: I feel sorry for our guppy pal, Richard Ferguson, having to watch convict **** and then write a report on it. No matter how much Keo pays him it just anit worth it.
23 Feb 2013, 13:56 pm
Keo a couple weeks ago you wrote about “The real deal” well from what I saw today I give Izzy Falou one season and he will be running back to league.
23 Feb 2013, 13:58 pm
@Cannon-131:
He is only with the tahs and union for one season……Unless of course he changes his mind.
23 Feb 2013, 14:03 pm
@wallabie.-132: dude another game is to long, izzy is kak.
23 Feb 2013, 14:05 pm
@RL-130:
He has joined Keo at the right time….not having to write about the Lions!!
23 Feb 2013, 14:05 pm
@David-127:
Keo might disagree after the Louis Luyt article of the other day. He really worked me up with that posthumous character assassination.
Hehe.
23 Feb 2013, 14:09 pm
@Cannon-133:
He was rubbish today. He did not even look like he wanted to be out there!
I have seen him in league and he was a magnificent but i think him having to think his positional off the ball play all the time is getting to him mentally. I remember lote being kak in his first few games.
15 is more technical than wing and i think falou needs to be at wing. Thre were many opportunities when falou could have been dangerous when he joined the line in an attacking move. But being out of position all those opps went to waste.
23 Feb 2013, 14:10 pm
@mxhosa-129:
Well, my calculation before the season was that the Bulls would achieve the following log points from the various phases of the season:
SA Conference games – 30 points
Tour Down Under – 6 points
Home games against overseas teams – 18 points
Byes – 8 points.
That adds up to a total of 62 points. I miscalculated it as 59 points intitially.
So I still stick to my 62 point prediction. The 30 points from the SA conference assumes 4 point home game wins against the Stormers and Sharks, and picking up a losing bonuspoint in Durban and Cape Town each.
That gives you 10 points from the Stormers Sharks round robin games, and add to that 20 points from the Cheetahs and Kings games (two full houses against each team)
So so far, things remain on track for my prediction.
62 points is what I hope it will be.
23 Feb 2013, 14:14 pm
@Tacitus-137:
Where my prediction could fall flat, is on tour. We have a hell of a tough tour, against teams we traditionally always struggle against.
We may well come from tour without a single win. In which case the 6 points from tour could be more like 2 points.
But if we can sneak a win against either the Brumbies or Blues, well, then 6 points are achievable.
23 Feb 2013, 14:15 pm
@wallabie.-136: Your right man, for me that’s the most worrying thing about him. Often he had drawn in two three defenders but tried rather to run through them than off load. This is something I don’t think you can coach it’s just natural instinct for others i.e. Sonny-Bill
23 Feb 2013, 14:17 pm
@wallabie.-134:
23 Feb 2013, 14:27 pm
@Tacitus-137:
Just to think bulls will get 20 points from the bottom two teams in the RSA conference and a huge net points gain!
23 Feb 2013, 14:34 pm
56/3 after 20 overs.
Swing bowler Abbott doing well on debut.
23 Feb 2013, 14:35 pm
@RL-142:
Whose playing?
23 Feb 2013, 14:38 pm
@Tacitus-143:
really
Proteas vs Pak – day 2 3rd test.
23 Feb 2013, 14:52 pm
@Tacitus-135:
Don’t be naive
That was just a due payment from Keo to his masters at Saru and above, I doubt such a convoluted rant would have come from any credible writer who is aware of the facts knowing his reputation would be on the line
23 Feb 2013, 15:10 pm
@Tacitus-137:
62 points should be enough to get you guys into the playoffs. As I said last year, I think the Bulls are a season or two away from being serious title contenders. Next year the likes of Willemse, Hattingh, Kirsten, Mellett, Marcel vd Merwe, Pollard, Serfontein, et al. will be in their second SR season with the team.
23 Feb 2013, 16:34 pm
Samoa Vs Fiji?
Or did I have some vision problem?
23 Feb 2013, 16:45 pm
@Tacitus-138:
That may not be how SARU would like to have it?
Assuming -for argument sake – their target is to get the Stormers to the 2nd round of the Playoff with the home field advantage, like it was last year?
Then your prediction might fall short
23 Feb 2013, 18:36 pm
@mxhosa-121: Sorry, I didn’t see your post earlier.
You’re 100% right.
I will never support any South African team or sport while the racist quota system is in place and my stance is not negotiable.
“No “abnormal” sport in a “normal” society” is my motto.
Aluta continua.
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