Reds v Waratahs

[KiwiMurph]

@mariner4life from an article last week

Players had been united behind the idea of boycotting the Super Rugby AU tournament, starting July 3, on Wednesday, however it seems cooler heads have prevailed and they will take the field next weekend. However, the caveat will be that some stars ask RA to release them from their contracts on September 30 so they can take up more lucrative offers overseas.

[mariner4life]

@KiwiMurph said in Reds v Waratahs:

@mariner4life from an article last week

Players had been united behind the idea of boycotting the Super Rugby AU tournament, starting July 3, on Wednesday, however it seems cooler heads have prevailed and they will take the field next weekend. However, the caveat will be that some stars ask RA to release them from their contracts on September 30 so they can take up more lucrative offers overseas.

fuck off we're full!!

[Bovidae]

Tiaan Tauakipulu was the starting TH prop for the NZ Schools team last year. Played for St Kents.

[barbarian]

Will Harris coming in at 8, he's only 20 and is one to watch. Will Harrison at 10 is still the focal point, very young and is being thrown in the deep end massively without Gordon, Hunt and Beale.

Reds should win by 15+, but the real winner will be the Australian rugby public who finally have a local fkn GAME to watch.

[KiwiMurph]

@Duluth said in Reds v Waratahs:
Anyone know much about the new players?

On top of those mentioned above - Ben Donaldson is a 10/15 who was in last year's Aus U20s (as was Joey Walton)

[Stargazer]

By the way, in case you've missed it, in SR AU they have more law trials than we have in SRA.

They're in this article:

Beth Newman  /  Jun 11, 2020

Super Rugby AU to introduce a host of law trials

[Bones]

Ahh cool, more rugby to watch! This is being broadcast on sky UK too.

[KiwiMurph]

Here's the Reds side. Definitely looks stronger.

Reds to face the Waratahs

1. Harry Hoopert – Brothers
2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa – Sunnybank 
3. Taniela Tupou – Brothers 
4. Angus Blyth – Bond University 
5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto – Souths 
6. Liam Wright – Easts © 
7. Fraser McReight – Brothers
8. Harry Wilson – Brothers 

9. Tate McDermott – University of Queensland
10. James O’Connor – Brothers 
11. Filipo Daugunu – Wests
12. Hamish Stewart – Brothers 
13. Hunter Paisami – Wests 
14. Jock Campbell – University of Queensland
15. Bryce Hegarty – GPS 

Reserves

16. Alex Mafi – Bond University 
17. JP Smith – GPS
18. Josh Nasser – University of Queensland
19. Tuaina Taii Tualima* – GPS 
20. Angus Scott-Young – University of Queensland
21. Scott Malolua – Souths 
22. Chris Feauai-Sautia – Souths
23. Josh Flook* – Brothers

[Stargazer]

I don't know what the rules are for crowds at games in Australia, but it's good to see real people in the stands instead of cardboard cutouts.

The game isn't too bad. It's like watching two development teams play with all those young players (and the odd 23+ player).

[Stargazer]

Haha, and a bit of shoulder from Paisami.

[Duluth]

Push over or penalty try coming..

[Stargazer]

I think I've already seen more scrum-resets in this game than in the first three rounds of SRA.

[Yeetyaah]

Reds scrum dominant.

[Bones]

What the fuck was that by McDermott? He's run straight into the line of a tackler much bigger than him, why not veer away? Weird.

[Stargazer]

HT: Reds 19 - 13 Tahs

[Duluth]

Reds should be further in front. Tahs need to stop attempting every offload

[Stargazer]

Great try from Maddocks.

[Stargazer]

Which player were they talking about when the commentator said that NZ "poached" a player from Australia? (He played for NZ Schools)

[ACT Crusader]

@KiwiMurph that inexperience showed in the last 10 minutes. Not a bad game and a good win for the Reds who haven’t beaten the Tahs in ages I don’t think

[Stargazer]

FT: Reds 32 - 26 Waratahs

Lots of rust and rookie mistakes, and the Aussie hookers also seem to have problems throwing in the line-out, but a reasonably entertaining game. Good to see rugby being played again in Oz, too.