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12-9 Bulls over the Farce at 25 minutes, with JOC (James O'Connor) about to emerge after 10 in the bin for a lifting tackle. Bulls are giving it plenty, execution a little sloppy.

He definitely ran a line in front of Mitchell to block his run. Thats it. Just one of those things.

Mate, the reds can't do anything about the tahs, bulls, rebels, cheetahs and brumbies throwing games against kiwi teams! But seriously, QC (Quade Cooper) was hopeless, he gave the tahs a smorgasboard of possession and territory off the boot.. He has previously brought the same lack of composure to games...

Still unconvinced by the NZ teams. They are fortunate they still haven't played the reds yet. Or maybe thats the Hoegaarden talking...... But if they have a bogie team, its the Tahs. Now, where's the rest of that carton?

Kurtley is taking a lot of positives from that game.

Feel for the Tahs, they certainly upped the effort and really gave it a shake tonight. Their inability or even disinterest in scoring by other avenues (penalties, some sort of backline participation) cost them. Cooper, as mentioned, cruelled the Reds forwards by continuously pushing their...

I've been throwing a ball at a spot on a wall for 15 minutes now, and while I'm not expecting a call from Deans yet, surely a conference call with the Brumbies coaching team is just around the corner. Edit: Just a minute.... Nope, it was my mother-in-law. Re-edit: She says she has applied for...

Big all, but Daley et al scrummaged well against the SA sides. Robinson is pretty handy around the park.

It also works to have QC (Quade Cooper) defend at 15 as he takes the high ball well and defines the Reds tactics on receipt of possession. His tactics and his tactical kicking have been very good. It isn't just a matter of hiding, hes an asset there, esp for the reds. That may or may not be the case for the...

In terms of athleticism and build - maybe yes. If you mean in terms of non-impact..... Probably a little early to so characterize him, in that he has had less than 20 minutes in one test from the bench in an unusual second half against the frogs where the wallabies scored through the unique...

Maybe Beale is keeping an eye on the denominator Tahs 0/15 Rebels 0/0 Though in terms of games won, the Tahs are managing a very respectable premium over a coin toss: Tahs 101/183 = 55% Rebels 3/8 = 37.5% Reds 95/198 = 48%

That sort of thing should be done in private, and only with consenting adults. I do remember thinking that if Ioane injures himself with his celebration, it would be supremely embarrassing to him and irritating to a couple of coaches.

3. Kepu 2. Mitchell 1. Robinson

A defender like Quade Cooper, who is so prized as a tackler that Link actually moves him to fullback when not in possession, would have been a different story. I can honestly say that I don't recall a single runner getting around him.

Hanson threw reasonably well on previous appearances. It was a big stage this time - what 46k? at Newlands, a 7 foot bogan leaning across the line, his big opportunity getting the start. Looking forward to seeing how he backs up.

Composure, huh. "Suddenly" Cooper and Genia look the goods for RWC 2011. Played it really smart, turned the Stormers around again and again and they struggled to get going. Great work from the pack to overwhelm the Stormers at the breakdown.

Try time, Aussie Wonder Boy.

Reds are strangling the Stormers, even with the lineout wobbles in the second half. 12-6. Pressure at the breakdown is a revelation

9-6 Reds, eh

Is this a contact sport? WTF?