Reds eye the record books

[TOCC]

Cant have Muddy been the only one posting in the 'others' section...

St.George Reds eye the record books as they prepare for the Bulls

The St.George Reds want to re-write the record books next weekend in front of a packed Suncorp Stadium crowd by beating the Bulls to make it six straight wins in a row.

Never before has a Reds side won six games straight and only three times before have the Reds won five in a row.

Overnight, in front of a passionate South African crowd, the Reds stunned the locals and the Stormers with an incredible display of tactical rugby to run out 19-6 winners.

Reds Captain James Horwill summed it up when he said the boys had talked the talk then walked the walk to beat the Stormers at their own game.



Queensland and Wallaby legend Tim Horan described the effort as simply the best defence effort in five or six years and one of the best games of Super Rugby this season.

“To win two out of two in South Africa is very difficult – when one of those teams is the Stormers at their own ground its very impressive.

“They were dynamic and bustling in defence and now they have the momentum. This was the litmus test for the forwards and they passed in one of the hardest places to win in world rugby.”

The win puts the Reds at the top of the Super Rugby competition table with the Crusaders – a feat not achieved by the Reds since 1999.

The stunning display of Rugby silenced the crowd and the critics who claimed the Reds had only beaten sides from the lower half of the competition. Until last night the Stormers had been unbeaten.

Reds Head Coach Ewen McKenzie praised all his players saying it was the best win by the team since his arrival in Queensland.

“It was a huge win. I asked them to step up and they did. It was tactical and it was physical and to come out of it with no injuries sets us up for a critical game at Suncorp Stadium against the Bulls on Saturday night.”

The team begins their journey back home tonight arriving back in Brisbane tomorrow afternoon at about 5:45pm.

http://www.qru.com.au/NewsEvents/New...7/Default.aspx

[GIGS20]

good luck TOCC

[BeeJay]

Yeah, good luck. I must say the Reds were mighty impressive, with Genia and Cooper outstanding with their territorial and tactical kicking. I'm on the record as saying McKenzie coaches to a set game plan, but the Stormers game showed the Reds have flexibility, and know how to win taking into account the oppositions strengths and weaknesses.

[SinBin]

Genuinely pleased for The Reds - if any Aussie team is to win the S15 besides The Force, I'd like to see them do it. Home game against the Saders 29 May will be a MUST watch.

[palitu]

yep, reds are my secondsies...

[mudskipper]

Cant have Muddy been the only one posting in the 'others' section...

Yep you’ve got to post some Reds stuff TOCC...

I'm pleased for the Reds. At the start of the season I thought oh no their 2010 form is lost, but in recent weeks they've been very good. And beating the stormers in Cape Town is an excellent effort. It’s very important the Reds have a strong 2011 for the Wallabies RWC chances.

Nonetheless I still hold a slim hope that the Tahs form goes and the Brumbies get enough experienced guys back onto the field to get a wild card spot… But I fear its not likely going to happen...

[TOCC]

Yep you’ve got to post some Reds stuff TOCC...

I'm pleased for the Reds. At the start of the season I thought oh no their 2010 form is lost, but in recent weeks they've been very good. And beating the stormers in Cape Town is an excellent effort. It’s very important the Reds have a strong 2011 for the Wallabies RWC chances.

Nonetheless I still hold a slim hope that the Tahs form goes and the Brumbies get enough experienced guys back onto the field to get a wild card spot… But I fear its not likely going to happen...

Unecessary to post Reds stuff, if they want to read it they know where to find it..

The season isnt even halfway yet Muddy, still many obstacles to overcome and with the longer season comes the opportunity for teams to turn there season around.

[mudskipper]

Unecessary to post Reds stuff, if they want to read it they know where to find it..

The season isnt even halfway yet Muddy, still many obstacles to overcome and with the longer season comes the opportunity for teams to turn there season around.

I hope so... But I think they have forums for other teams for a reason...

[James]

Necessary to post Reds stuff. It keeps us from getting too insular. We don't want to scare away all the non-Force fans.

[travelling_gerry]

Correct. Anyone is able to post articles anywhere.

What we DON'T want to see is the flood of articles on the front page to be Brumbies related and the articles hijacked into Brumbies comments as was the case previously.

[GIGS20]

Correct. Anyone is able to post articles anywhere.

What we DON'T want to see is the flood of articles on the front page to be Brumbies related and the articles hijacked into Brumbies comments as was the case previously.

Or WA Reds for that matter

[normie]

Or WA Reds for that matter

That turned me off by being incessant spiced ham!



The Reds (er.... QLD S15, that is ) have won me over. I watched Saturday night's Reds game despite being shizen lockered and enjoyed it.

[TOCC]

Well if the Reds beat the Bulls then the Rd 10 match vs the Waratahs could be the biggest in many years.. here's hoping

[mudskipper]

Well if the Reds beat the Bulls then the Rd 10 match vs the Waratahs could be the biggest in many years.. here's hoping

I'm backing the Reds to win... Bulls were rubbish last week.

[animal wa]

I'm backing the Reds to win... Bulls were rubbish last week.

Bulls have been pretty rubbish this season.. not the team they were last year