I'm calling that a moral victory. BOK was pretty average. I feel like we can mix it with anyone.
Makes the Waratahs game even more frustrating.
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
Yes. We saw the longest knock on advantage in history. And the shortest. Guess who got the shit sanga on both occasions.
Oh well another BP keeps us in outright 6th. Roll on next week @ HBF.
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
What a game. What a game.
Enjoyed the game but another disappointing result.
All of the possession and territory in the 1st half.
20 minutes with the Reds down to 14.
We need to improve our defence.
The line out was excellent but the scrum was terrible. The Highlanders and every other team will be targeting our scrum at the back end of the game. What to do? If Tom Osborne is here I wonder why they are not using him? They need to come up with a solution.
The Highlanders scrum struggled worse than ours against the Reds. Our scrum isn't great, but it isn't the worst. It'd be great to get another good THP and get HJH and HH back from injury next year. We also have a bit of a lighter weight pack.
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
The reds props weren't pushing straight in almost every scrum, but got away with it.
The reds defensive line was also well offside the majority of the time. We need our captain to have words with the ref to point these things out.
Needed to do more when we had a man advantage. That not straight throw from Horton was very costly.
A good effort away from home in tough conditions though
A very decent workman like effort from the boys away from home, in very tough conditions and after a six day turnaround.
The attack seemed to be stunted and strangled by a very good Reds defensive effort.
Bench players made an impact.
The props again excelled around the field in general play, however again the scrum was under pressure and it struggled through out the match leaving us often on the back foot.
Defence again solid and Tizzano, Champion de Crespigny and Robertson showing why they are the leading tacklers in the comp.
We scrum for posession, run for the try zone, bleed for the team and live for the game
Overall Super Rugby Stats
Tries:
(1) Tizzano 10
Clean Breaks:
(10) Potter 8
Defenders beaten:
(3) Potter 26
Line outs won:
(2) Swain 28
(10) Williams 20
Meters Gained:
(5) Potter 421
(6) Greally 414
Points:
(2) Donaldson 68
(5) Tizzano 50
Tackles won:
(1) Tizzano 108
(2) Nic Champion de Crespigny 102
(3) Robertson 96
We scrum for posession, run for the try zone, bleed for the team and live for the game
Team Stats:
Attack:
Defence:
Kicking:
We scrum for posession, run for the try zone, bleed for the team and live for the game
Player stats from the match:
Defence:
Attack:
We scrum for posession, run for the try zone, bleed for the team and live for the game
Pretty sure I saw Jezza pointing stuff out on multiple occasions, but the Ref wasn't really having much of it.Originally Posted by chiraag
To be fair, he missed plenty both ways, but it was more protracted against us and we didn't just roll up the sleeves and deal with it.
C'mon the
I thought Sir was pretty average. 6 out of 10 from me.
I wasn't defending him, it was a pretty poor performance only surpassed by the shitest game officiating I've ever seen gifting the Tahs an undeserved win last week.
THis week his errors didn't display quite as much bias but, since I've thought for a while that BOK is a pretty good ref I wonder whether he's got somethign going on, he's had two barrys in a row now.
C'mon the
Rugby.com.au selects its Team of the Week from the Australian teams for Round Seven.
1. Alex Hodgman
Hodgman delivers another beautiful scrummaging performance to touch up the Force’s scrum.
The loosehead did his job perfectly: making big tackles and winning scrum penalties.
It puts him back in contention for a Test call-up, with Wallabies starter James Slipper also superb against the Drua.
2. Billy Pollard
Pollard was rock solid around the park in the win for the Brumbies.
He got the Brumbies’ first try of the game after a Corey Toole line break whilst not missing a throw all night.
3. Allan Alaalatoa
Allaalatoa picked up from where the Reds left off in demolishing the Highlanders’ scrum.
The prop alongside James Slipper drew several penalties against the visitors and worked hard in defence and attack.
This was rewarded in the 30th minute when crossed for a try, a rare feat in back-to-back games.
4. Jeremy Williams
Williams kept the Force in the game with his superb lineout skills and work across the park.
The Wallaby was a constant threat on the Reds’ ball and didn’t miss a tackle.
5. Darcy Swain
Speaking of Force lineout menaces, Swain sent a message to selectors with an excellent game.
He had the Reds’ forward pack in a blender at lineout time, stealing three, helping his teammates still another five and calling a perfect game.
His work around the park was superb, making some tough carries and tackles.
6. Seru Uru
Uru is riding high after yet another stellar outing for the Reds.
The backrower did everything, breaking tackles whilst showing the silky hands to set up Heramaia Murray’s try.
He did enough to hold off Tom Hooper, who shows why he is the clubhouse leader for SRP Player of the Year Voting.
7. Carlo Tizzano]
Tizzano has emerged as one of the most dangerous players from close in Super Rugby.
His two-try haul secured the flanker the Force single-season try scoring record but his defensive work continues to impress.
The flanker didn’t miss a tackle and produced some crucial hits to turn the ball over.
8. Nick Champion de Crespigny
Champion de Crespigny was brutal in defence in defeat for the Force.
The number eight delivered several big tackles with 12, including a crunching hit to force a turnover in the first quarter.
9. Teddy Wilson
Wilson was one of the few bright spots for the Waratahs in a tough night for the club.
The scrum half sparked them early with a lovely dart to put Lawson Creighton over for the opener.
He kept fighting despite the scoreline and has flourished in the starting role.
10. Tom Lynagh
Lynagh won the battle of the tens with a razor-thin decision over Ben Donaldson.
His effort in the 23rd minute was something special, stepping past two and setting up Dre Pakeho’s try.
On top of this, he nailed some clutch kicks from the sideline that proved the difference.
11. Corey Toole
Toole kept the Brumbies in the game with his blistering pace.
He had three line breaks, four tackle busts, a try and a try assist.
However, his chip and chase in the 71st minute to win a five-metre scrum may be the most crucial play of them all, setting up Andy Muirhead for the try that put them in front.
12. Dre Pakeho
Pakeho thrived in his late start for the Reds.
Kalani Thomas gifted the young centre a try but was all-around solid in the win.
He didn’t miss a tackle and kept bundling the ball over the advantage line.
13. Filipo Daugunu
Daugunu is making a serious case to start in the midfield for the Wallabies.
He crossed for another try, his sixth try in six games, whilst coming up with a clutch turnover with two minutes to go that should’ve sealed the win.
14. Andy Muirhead
Muirhead continues to press his case as a Wallabies bolter.
He was excellent in tandem with Corey Toole, crossing for the try that got the Brumbies the late lead.
In total, he had four tackle busts to go with a pair of line breaks and two key turnovers.
15. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
Suaalii could’ve been selected at centre or fullback but given he spent the majority of time at the back, it’s fitting he rounds out this team.
The star’s defensive performance was outstanding, saving two certain tries in the heavy defeat.
He was one of the Waratahs’ leading carries with 11 whilst setting up two line breaks.
We scrum for posession, run for the try zone, bleed for the team and live for the game
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