Reds vs Hurricanes RD3

[Ash]

Reds get a tight head, and Simmons dives over one phase later.

First try for Simmons.

 

[Ash]

A strong run from Taps also helped after Frisby cleared the messy ball from the scrum.

Cooper gets the conversion. 18 - 9 to the Reds.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

50 minutes gone

Reds lead 18 - 9

Eaton off, Broadhurst on.

 

[Ash]

Cooper and Gill with good pressure and tackle on Taylor from a box kick. They drive him out and get the lineout.

 

[Paradox]

Reds look to be getting a roll on..until Simmons gets in the way

 

[Ash]

Simmons and Schatz run to the same hole but Frisby passed to the second player, and it's obstruction.

Poor timing. Canes with a lineout on the 22 but Simmons steals it. Messy ball for the Reds and Cooper can only clear to 15 out from deep in goal.

Canes get a lineout cleanly now. Their set peice is costing them dealy.

Schatz forces a penalty for holding on, relieving pressure.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

That is a very good definition picture from Refcam.

 

[Ash]

27 to go, as as Franks struggles, limping.

Cooper hit as he passes the and he is struggling.

Ioane loses the ball in the ruck and gifts a turnover.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Are water runners/trainers allowed on the field when play is ongoing?

That runner from Reds was almost like an extra backline player when he came on for QC (Quade Cooper) just then. Almost like mungoball, and then having treated the player, he lurks around on the field on the fringes of play.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Morahan on for Diggers after 55 minutes.

 

[Ash]

Walsh blows a whistle for S. Finger with a low tackle around the ankles. The call is no arms. Marginal, but fair enough.

Ioane off, fair enough. He's had an error ridden game. Morahan on.

Barrett kicks the penalty. 18 - 12 to the Reds, 24 to go.

 

[Paradox]

TPN tackles like that all the time.

 

[Brisbok]

Those no arms 'tackles' from Fainga'a should be penalised IMO for dangerous play. He makes no attempt to wrap his arms around in the tackle and simply dives at the ball carrier's shins.

 

[Ash]

Leulua with a good run from the kick off and Canes with a good clearance kick.

Reds counter, and Franks tackles Toua. Not spectacular from Toua.

Morahan forces a pass to Taps' ankles, and Taps duly knocks on.

Too many forced passes and plays from the Reds.

 

[Brisbok]

Walsh blows a whistle for S. Finger with a low tackle around the ankles. The call is no arms. Marginal, but fair enough.

Penalty was against Quirk for no arms night tackle not Saia.

 

[Paradox]

Walsh barges a Cane player. Shit call against the Canes.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Mr Walsh, That was a little harsh to penalise the White team there.

 

[Ash]

Cross field kick to Leulua (can't spell it!) beats a compressed Reds defnsive line. He gathers, passes, another kick ahead. Shipperley cleans up.

Canes counter ruck, and Walsh blows a penalty to the Reds. Bizarre. Then marches the Canes 10m.

Reds miss touch. Canes kick to Morahan, who takes it under pressure then takes off. Cooper penalised for obstructing a defender no where near Morahan. Don't think Walsh got that one right.

 

[Ash]

Barrett hits the posts again. Still 18 - 12 to the Reds, 18 to go.

Barrett has missed three now, enough to put them in front.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Perhaps Mr Walsh was just evening things up for his earlier call?