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Match Report

Brumbies U20 vs QLD U20

Sunday, 26th of March 2017

 The Brumbies U20’s have fallen to the Queensland Reds U20’s, by a score line of 31-11, an unfair reflection of their competiveness in the game. Ultimately, the Reds overpowered the Brumbies, showing their class which has given them a perfect record in the competition.

 The Brumbies got off to a good start, playing confidently off the back of an impressive win against the Force in the previous round. It took them just five minutes to open the scoring, with full-back Jamie Kotz kicking a penalty goal.

 The Brumbies were dominating and went close off a wonderfully worked move off the lineout. Hooker Sam Thomas threw short to Brodie Leber, with Leber popping straight back to Thomas, releasing him down the wing. Thomas showed real pace, as the Reds struggled to cover back. It seemed he was sure to score but a foot in touch denied the Brumbies their first try.

 The Reds began to come back into the game, their forceful forward pack leading the charge. The brumbies defended admirably though, holding off the Reds phase after phase. Five metres out from the Brumbies line, the Reds swept wide looking to finally breach the Brumbies line. Sensing his team was in trouble, Brumbies new outside centre, Kuti Tahau, shot out of the line and put in the tackle of the season, a truly phenomenal hit. The Reds infringed at the breakdown, and the Brumbies managed to clear their lines.

 With five to go in the first half, the Reds eventually wore down the Brumbies. Superb hands by the reds back-line down the short side gave Poasa Naiuwatawalu the chance to coast in for the Reds first points of the day, with scrum-half Harry Nucifora adding the extras. The Brumbies, unlucky to go into half time, 7-3 down.

 The Brumbies started the second half as they had the first. A good up-and-under by Jackson Duffy was chased by centre Trai Henderson. Reds full-back Alex Horan took the high ball well, but was immediately crunched by Henderson in the tackle, and excellent counter-rucking by the exceptional pair, Angus Allen and Darcy Swaine, forced a penalty at the ruck. Kotz stepped up, and split the posts from 40 metres out, leaving the score at 7-6.

 The Reds answered back a few minutes later. Off the back of a scrum, which was beginning to get the upper hand on the Brumbies, Reds centre Dylan Riley cut a beautiful line and tore through the Brumbies defence, dotting down for the Reds second try. Nucifora kicked the conversion, extending the visitors lead to 14-6

 The Brumbies were not discouraged, dominating the ball and territory after the score. Pressure from the home-side forced a penalty at the ruck. The Brumbies chose not to take the three points and went to the corner. Confusion at the lineout seemed to break down the move, with the Reds tapping back inside their own try line. It appeared that the Reds would simply touch down and give the Brumbies a five metre scrum, but the ball was spilled, and substitute David Veryne was on hand to score for the Brumbies. Kotz misses the extras, the score now 14-11.

 The Reds didn’t panic, and showed why they had gone undefeated in the competition. First, they kicked a penalty, out-half Hamish Stewart taking the kicking duties from replaced half-back partner Nucifora. Moments after, the Reds pulled away, Stewart again the man involved. The talented 10 picked up a loose ball inside the Brumbies 22, showed good feet and crossed the line. Stewart converted his own try, leaving the Brumbies 13 points behind, the score 24-11.

 The Reds put the game to bed with five minutes remaining. The Reds backline passed the ball wide and got their lightning winger, Will Eadie, in space. The speedster did the rest, burning the Brumbies defence to score in the corner. Stewart nailed the conversion, and the Reds were now home and dry. The score now 31-11, which is how it finished.

 Another tough loss for the Brumbies, in a game where they gave it their all. The Brumbies finish their season, with just one win from four games. Despite their record, the Brumbies were excellent at times, and truly could have won every game they played. With many players returning next year, the future of the Brumbies U20’s is bright.

  Scores

 Reds

Tries: Poasa Naiuwatawalu, Dylan Riley, Hamish Stewart, Will Eadie

Conversions: Harry Nucifora 2, Hamish Stewart 2

Pen: Hamish Stewart

 Brumbies

Try: David Verryne

Pen: Jamie Kotz 2

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