Brumbies remain unbeaten by Reds in Canberra
The Brumbies maintained their unbeaten record against Queensland in Canberra when they lifted to a 43-11 win over the QR Reds in Round 3 of the Investec Super 14 tournament, to successfully defend the Rod Macqueen Cup.
The Reds were out-enthused by the young Brumbies, who recovered from the loss of their playmaker Julian Huxley in the first two minutes to run away from the Reds in the second half after leading 10-3 at the break.
The Brumbies scored six tries to the Reds' one, the fourth five pointer for the year to captain John Roe providing the skipper with little consolation in whgat was his 100th match for Queensland.
Roe said the Reds failed to show sufficient desperation and enthusiasm in defence, allowing the Brumbies to display their trademark running game.
Wing Clinton Schifcofske kicked a penalty goal either side of halftime but the Reds lacked the penetration necessary to keep pace with the Brumbies.
Their attacking moves were well-read by the Brumbies, with scrumhalf Patrick Phibbs and flanker and captain George Smith to the fore.
The Reds lost Peter Hynes to a yellow card in the second half for a professional foul, which sealed their fate with the Brumbies on full attack.
Brumbies 43 (Mark Chisholm 2, Ben Alexander, Mark Gerrard, Stephen Hoiles, Peter Playford tries Gerrard 5 cons pen) def QR Reds 11 (John Roe try Clinton Schifcofske 2 pens) Crowd: 15,244.
