LIVE MATCH COVERAGE
Super Rugby
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Reds
Hurricanes
| Kick-off local time | : | Fri, 01 March 2013 - 20h20 |
| Kick-off | : | Fri, 01 March 2013 - 12h20 |
| Venue | : | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Referee | : | Steve Walsh (Australia) |
| Match status | : | Result |
| Reds | Hurricanes | |
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| Tries | Rob Simmons (48min) | |
| Penalties | Quade Cooper (3min) and Quade Cooper (8min) | Beauden Barrett (1min), Beauden Barrett (11min), Beauden Barrett (20min), and Beauden Barrett (55min) |
| Conversions | Quade Cooper (49min) | |
| Penalty tries | ||
| Yellow cards | ||
| Red cards | ||
| DGs |
Commentary
| Minute | Commentary |
|---|---|
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The 'Canes mess up the line-out but Gill's attempted clearance is a shocker. The 'Canes storm back through Smith but he holds on too long. They push the envelope but finally cough it up and the Reds clear to seal the win. A thrilling end to the contest! |
77 |
They win a penalty and Barrett finds touch 10m out. |
76 |
Poor communication sees Hanson throw the ball into touch and gift the 'Canes another chance. |
75 |
The Reds are in shambles and Cooper throws a shocker in goal to no-one. Smith and Frisby pounce and Smith claims a try. However, the TMO adjudges there was a knock-on in the lead up to the possible try and the Reds breathe again. |
73 |
This time it is the Reds who concede a free kick at the scrum. The 'Canes swing it to Savea who chips and chases. Frisby swoops but knocks the ball back and dead in goal. |
72 |
Cooper doesn't find touch with his clearance but the 'Canes fail to capitalise with another knock-on. |
70 |
The scrum takes an eternity and finally the 'Canes concede a free kick which is turned into a penalty for dissent. |
68 |
The 'Canes are relentless inside the Reds 22 but Taylor coughs up possession. |
66 |
The 'Canes attack from a 5m line-out. Goodes goes to the front, gets the ball back and links up with Perenara who scores but Goodes had a foot in touch - no try! |
64 |
Gill wins a turnover to put the Reds on the attack but scrappy ball from the line-out results in a turnover. |
62 |
Barrett misses a penalty kick but the 'Canes are back on attach. Smith hacks forward and nearly sparks an opportunity but the Reds are able to clear. |
58 |
Barrett executes a deft crosskick that finds Masaga who passes inside to Taylor. He kicks ahead and the 'Canes ruck the ball back. It's quickly picked up at the base but Welsh blows for obstruction. Let off for the Reds! |
55 |
Quirk leads with the shoulder in a double tackle on Broardhurst and Barrett's PENALTY puts the 'Canes in touching distance. |
53 |
The 'Canes return to the red zone but Schatz wins a textbook turnover at the breakdown. |
52 |
Simmons is the man of the moment as he steals a line-out inside his own 22. |
49 |
Cooper's CONVERSION is good! |
48 |
The Reds force a turnover at the scrum and Tapuai hits it up. Simmons is in support, nips up the ball and dives over for his first ever Super Rugby TRY! |
47 |
There's nothing flashy about the Reds' offence today, a clear direct tactic. They make inroads but again they knock-on close to the line. |
44 |
The Reds turn down a kick at goal and take it quickly. Cooper flings a pass wide which is almost intercepted by Barrett but he just can't hold on. |
42 |
There was a knock-on by the Reds, though, and now the 'Canes spill the pill at the scrum. Scrappy start to the half. |
41 |
It's anybody's game as Cooper gets the second half underway. Barrett looks for territory outside the 22 but overcooks it. |
40 |
It's not to be though as cross running puts paid to the movement. That's half-time! |
39 |
The 'Canes make slow but steady headway through their forwards but then Eaton knocks on near the line. The Reds try to counter from their own line only to knock-on themselves and gift the 'Canes a last chance to score before half-time. |
37 |
The 'Canes are playing with more confidence now but concede a turnover only for Faingaa to miss his jumper. |
35 |
The 'Canes open up space for Savea. The big wing hands off two defenders and links up with Perenara. The cover defence chase him down so he kicks into the in-goal area but the Reds win the race and dot down. |
33 |
A poor box kick by Perenara puts the pressure back on the 'Canes but they are let off the hook by a handling error. |
30 |
Another penalty, at the driving maul, gets the Reds into the 'Canes 22 but they cough up possession and the visitors clean their lines. |
28 |
The 'Canes are struggling in the set-pieces as they are penalised at scrum time. Cooper sets up the line-out. |
26 |
The 'Canes look to hit back but Shields losing the ball in contact 10m out. |
23 |
The Reds go route on with a wave and pick-and-drives, sucking in the defence and quickly goes to the left where Ioane squeaks in at the corner. TRY time! Cooper can't add the extras but the Reds lead. |
20 |
The discipline of both sides have been shocking. The Reds are once again penalised and this time Barrett lands the PENALTY! |
18 |
Toua is blown up for going off his feet and Barrett again misses, this time off the left upright and the Reds tidy up. |
16 |
The Reds take it through the phases but are too lateral and easily tackled into touch. |
13 |
Cooper cynically takes out a 'Canes player but Barrett slices his kick at goal. |
11 |
The 'Canes get their first chance to attack and the Reds stray offside. Barrett tries a drop-goal but it's away to the right. He's on target with the PENALTY though we're back all square. |
8 |
The 'Canes go in from the side and Cooper sets up an attacking line-out. The Reds keep it tight and Coles is pinged at the tackle. Cooper's PENALTY pushes the Reds ahead. |
3 |
Cooper slots a PENALTY to level the scores following a breakdown infringement. |
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Barrett kicks the PENALTY! Perfect start for the visitors. |
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And we are underway in Brisbane! The Reds field the kick-off and run it out of their 22 and concede a penalty for holding on. Wrong tactic there. |
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The battle at No.10 will be crucial as Cooper and Barrett go head-to-head. We’re moments away from kick-off. |
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The Hurricanes, however, have a great recent record against the Reds, having won nine of their past 10 meetings, with the Reds’ last victory dating back to 2007. |
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Welcome to our build-up for the final Super Rugby clash of the day. The Reds enter the match as favourites having won last weekend to stretch their home record to 21 wins from their last 25 games at Suncorp Stadium, while the ‘Canes went down to the Blues at home last weekend. |
Reds
| Players | |
|---|---|
| 15 | Jono Lance |
| 14 | Rod Davies |
| 13 | Chris Feauai-Sautia |
| 12 | Anthony Fainga'a |
| 11 | Luke Morahan |
| 10 | Quade Cooper |
| 9 | Will Genia |
| 8 | Radike Samo |
| 7 | Liam Gill |
| 6 | Jake Schatz |
| 5 | James Horwill |
| 4 | Rob Simmons |
| 3 | James Slipper |
| 2 | Saia Faingaa |
| 1 | Greg Holmes |
| Substitutes | |
|---|---|
| 22 | Ben Tapuai |
| 21 | Ben Lucas |
| 20 | Beau Robinson |
| 19 | Eddie Quirk |
| 18 | Ed O'Donoghue |
| 17 | Ben Daley |
| 16 | James Hanson |
Hurricanes
| Players | |
|---|---|
| 15 | Andre Taylor |
| 14 | Alapati Leiua |
| 13 | Reynold Lee-Lo |
| 12 | Tim Bateman |
| 11 | Julian Savea |
| 10 | Beauden Barrett |
| 9 | TJ Perenara |
| 8 | Victor Vito |
| 7 | Jack Lam |
| 6 | Faifili Levave |
| 5 | Jason Eaton |
| 4 | Jeremy Thrush |
| 3 | Ben May |
| 2 | Ash Dixon |
| 1 | Ben Franks |
| Substitutes | |
|---|---|
| 22 | James Marshall |
| 21 | Tusi Pisi |
| 20 | Chris Smylie |
| 19 | Brad Shields |
| 18 | James Broadhurst |
| 17 | Jeffery Toomaga-Allen |
| 16 | Reggie Goodes |