A highly focussed and disciplined Reds side steal the lead with minutes to go, despite their minority of possession. Cooper was instrumental in this victory, directing play superbly at out-half. The win propels the home-team to the top of the table, while Brumbies fall to fourth place, and Blues remain in second place. Reds will face the Force in Round 12, while the Blues will battle the Stormers. Thanks for joining us here at UR, see you next time.
But Blues fail to secure their own line-out ball. The Reds clear into touch as the siren sounds, and Joubert brings an end to a thrilling game of rugby.
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Twenty seconds left, and Blues with a line-out on the Reds twenty-two..
With two and half minutes to go, Mealamu spills the ball forward, inches from the Reds try-line. Superb effort by Gill who dislodges the ball.
Great to see the game being played in such a good spirit, lets hope our youngsters can follow their lead!
Reds secure line-out ball and set the maul. But Luke Braid skirts around the outside of the maul and begins to grapple with the ball-carrier. Joubert awards Reds a penalty for the illegal for coming in the side, and Cooper converts it.
Reds build the phases in the Blues' half before Ali Williams concedes a penalty (playing the scrum-half without the ball). Reds opt for the corner..
Possession swaps back and forth for a number of minutes, until Genia disrupts the rhythm of play with a terrific break through the middle. He sprints down-field and boots ahead but the ball trickles into touch. The Blues secure their line-out and clear their lines, but Ioane collects and links with Feauai to take play back into the Blues half. They win a scrum when a Blue hand knocks on..