Cape Town - In a forgettable Super Rugby clash highlighting the plight of Australian rugby, the Reds beat the Brumbies in Brisbane on Friday.
As it happened: Reds v Brumbies
The Reds won 18-10 after leading 6-5 at half-time.
The Reds, who were walloped 45-19 last weekend by the Rebels, were held tryless, but three penalties by scrumhalf James Tuttle and three more by flyhalf Jono Lance were enough to see them to victory.
The Brumbies, winners last weekend against the Sunwolves in Tokyo (32-25), replied with tries by scrumhalf Joe Powell and No 8 Isi Naisarani.
The Reds picked up four points for their victory, while the Brumbies left empty-handed.
In next weekend's Round 4 action, the Reds welcome the Bulls to Brisbane (Saturday, March 10 at 10:45 SA time), while the Brumbies travel to Melbourne to face the Rebels (Friday, March 9 at 10:45 SA time).
Teams:
Reds
15 Aidan Toua, 14 Chris Feauai-Sautia, 13 Samu Kerevi, 12 Duncan Paia’aua, 11 Eto Nabuli, 10 Jono Lance, 9 James Tuttle, 8 Caleb Timu, 7 Liam Wright, 6 Adam Korczyk, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Izack Rodda, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1 James Slipper (captain)
Substitutes: 16 Alex Mafi, 17 JP Smith, 18 Sef Fa’agase, 19 Harry Hockings, 20 Angus Scott-Young, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Hamish Stewart, 23 Filipo Daugunu
Brumbies
15 Tom Banks, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Kyle Godwin, 11 Chance Peni, 10 Christian Lealiifano (co-captain), 9 Joe Powell, 8 Isi Naisarani, 7 Tom Cusack, 6 Lachlan Mccaffrey, 5 Sam Carter, (co-captain) 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Josh Mann-Rea, 1 Ben Alexander
Substitutes: 16 Robbie Abel, 17 Nic Mayhew, 18 Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin, 19 Blake Enever, 20 Lolo Fakaosilea, 21 Matt Lucas, 22 Wharenui Hawera, 23 Lausii Taliauli
