Reds ready to ‘smash’ Waratahs
The Reds have a point to prove in Friday’s Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Waratahs.
The Reds have a point to prove in Friday’s Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Waratahs.
It wasn’t pretty but the Queensland Reds ensured James O’Connor would celebrate his 100th Super Rugby appearance with a win at Suncorp Stadium.
Having recovered from Covid-19, some key Reds, including James O’Connor and Jordan Petaia, will return to Queensland duty this weekend.
Travel restrictions caused by Covid-19 have led to next year’s Super Rugby Pacific schedule being changed.
NSW had lost their previous five games against the Lions, and had never won at Bankwest Stadium, but that changed with a marked difference in style to kick-start their season.
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Waratahs supporters should not be disappointed with whatever happens in the rest of the season because expectations are now so low that even climbing off the bottom of the table will be a cause for celebration.
Jack Maddocks was due to play this season at the Rebels, but an unexpected event led to him returning home to Sydney.
Talks are still ongoing in Rugby Australia’s television deal saga, while the Waratahs will name a surprise backline.
Off the back of the broken down talks with Fox Sports for a new broadcast deal, the first two weeks of the Super Rugby season have been an unmitigated disaster, compounded by the Waratahs’ loss in Newcastle.
Not only did the struggling Waratahs go down to the Blues in Newcastle, they created two grim pieces of history in the dour 32-12 defeat.
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