Author: The Pheasant

As the 2012 Super Rugby season enters endgame, defending champions the Queensland Reds are making their run for a finals berth. It might too late for them to book a Top 3 spot: if the Brumbies win their remaining matches, even without gaining any bonus-point victories, they will finish on 61 competition points — far enough ahead of the Reds (who can finish on  59 points, max) to take the top place in the Aussie conference. But the wildcards are yet to be dealt, and the Reds are in the right place to contend for one. There are a few ways…