Highlanders v Reds Super Rugby 2015 Rnd 3

[Hugh Jarse]

73 minutes gone. Murday penalised for playing the bill while onto on his feet, after he knocks it on, he has a go at raking the ball back. PING.

Clan on hot attack after the kick to touch and almost score.
75 minutes gone score still Clan 17 Reds 10.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Prior puts a foot out just short of the line, Clan at the right end of the ground, tho & should be able to close it out from here (so sayeth the Kiss Of Death).

 

[qwerty51]

A Fainga'a stupidly gives away the penalty and costing the losing bonus point. This team is hilarious.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

PK Clan, 30ish out & a handy angle. Parker can put this to bed right here, right now. And does, 20-10. Funny how I'm only the KOD where my team(s) are concerned...........

PK Reds, chance to claw back a BP & they sensibly take it. JOC (James O'Connor) nails it with plenty to spare, 20-13 with only seconds left.

 

[Beer Baron]

Have reds performed a single backline move?

 

[Pedrolicus]

H'landers out by 10 with under 5 to go. Good kick. Reds fighting for a bonus point now.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Game over surely. Banjolanders will have to be lucky to get the losing BP.

 

[the sabanator]

Highlanders getting away with offside murder

 

[Pedrolicus]

Have reds performed a single backline move?

Not to say they were terrible in attack, but no.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

JOC (James O'Connor) about to salvage losing BP for Reds and he nails it from the 10 metre line 15 metres from touch.

Time almost up Reds 13 Clan 20.

Siren sounds. Reds had the Gilbert for one last attempt but it goes out after a couple of phases.

Sir blows the Acme Thunderer for no game.

Clan take the chocolates by 20 - 13. Visitors come away with a losing BP.

1 Try apiece. Penalty kicks the difference.

Plenty for the Reds to work on in their discipline and defence, and discover their attack.

 

[Pedrolicus]

JOC (James O'Connor) nails a tough kick ~45m out from the right. Reds back in bonus point territory.

 

[Pedrolicus]

20-13 Landers no time on the clock and it's out. game over.

 

[Roundawhile]

Damn
Thanks to all who provided updates.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Let the Richard Graham roasting begin...........

 

[Hugh Jarse]

There is some life left in the Red beast, but it is well disguised.

The Clan were vulnerable, and when the Reds got their nose in front, they were unable to keep their foot on the Clan's throat to close out the game.

Defence looked nervous and they played as if they had just met each other for the first time at the Brisbane Airport to catch the plane to NZ.

QC (Quade Cooper) can not return from Team Rehab early enough.

 

[Dumbledore]

JOC (James O'Connor) nails a tough kick ~45m out from the right. Reds back in bonus point territory.

Say what you like about him but he's got balls of steel.

The Reds need a new coach. I have no idea what sort of game they're trying to play. All just a bit nothing. Throw it around and hope something happens. Good individual players but precious little team coherence.

 

[FilthRugby]

I watched the last 15 mins and have to say I liked what I saw from James O'Connor.

I thought Adam Thomson had another good game.

I'll leave it at that.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Post match interview: JOC (James O'Connor) claims that the Reds did have a game plan!

Call that RG lynching mob back home.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Let the Richard Graham roasting begin.....

The Reds need a new coach. I have no idea what sort of game they're trying to play. All just a bit nothing. Throw it around and hope something happens. Good individual players but precious little team coherence.

Under 4 minutes. New Forum record?

 

[qwerty51]

I'm guessing NZ do all these player interviews normally? We just miss them as we get cut to Aus coverage. Shame, I'm enjoying them.