This is shaping up to be a good match. Always one of my favourite fixtures and this will be no exception. Forget stats, forget past records, in the festival of hate, generally all that goes out the window. The Reds are fielding possibly their best side of the year (Tuttle 9, Sorovi bench would be my only change) and after two seriously disappointing losses in winnable matches I think they are getting close to turning the close losses into wins.
The Tahs are really starting to play some good Rugby too and will know that this is one they are expected to win.
The Reds may not be scoring shed fulls of tries but they have been effective in accumulating points in matches. Their attack has improved in recent rounds though so the Tahs will need to be on their game. Defensively though the Reds have been very up and down but I'm backing them to be up for this one and will make the Tahs work.
I don't care if it's free flowing or a grind. I just want a good contest. I have a feeling the Reds could snatch this one and really make the Aus conference an interesting one.