Reds v Waratahs

[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.

[akan004]

Swinton and McDermott were both really impressive. Australia have a lot of quality youngsters coming through.

[Bones]

@Stargazer did Tupou play for NZ schools while at Sacred Heart?

[NTA]

@Stargazer said in Reds v Waratahs:

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

Something about a bloke called Tiann? Was at school in QLD before playing for NZ schools then coming back

[Stargazer]

@Bones No, I don't think he played for NZ Schools.

Edit: see this article from the Courier Mail.

https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/rugby/tongan-thor-taniela-tupou-set-to-snub-new-zealand-and-defect-to-australia/story-fnp0m105-1227050655864

[ACT Crusader]

@Stargazer @Bones I’m pretty sure the NZ schoolboys player that was mentioned tonight was the Tiaan Tauakipulu.