[2016 Super Rugby] Waratahs vs. Reds (Round 1) 27/02/2016

[TRF_heineken]

Venue: Allianz Stadium
Time: 10:45 (SA, GMT+2)​

Teams

Waratahs: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Matt Carraro, 13 Rob Horne, 12 David Horwitz, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Kurtley Beale, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Jed Holloway, 7 Michael Hooper (captain), 6 David Dennis, 5 Will Skelton, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Angus Taavao, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Paddy Ryan

Substitutes: 16 Tolu Latu, 17 Benn Robinson, 18 Jeremy Tilse, 19 Sam Lousi, 20 Jack Dempsey, 21 Matt Lucas, 22 Bryce Hegarty, 23 Reece Robinson

Reds: TBA

 

[Jaguares]

Waratahs starting XV:

1.Paddy Ryan (62 caps)
2.Tatafu Polota-Nau (130 caps)
3.Angus Ta’avao (NSW Waratahs debut â€" 48 caps)
4.Dean Mumm (86 caps)
5.Will Skelton (39 caps)
6.David Dennis (VC â€" 92 caps)
7.Michael Hooper (C â€" 81 caps)
8.Jed Holloway (4 caps)
9.Nick Phipps (82 caps)
10.Kurtley Beale (115 caps)
11.Zac Guildford (NSW Waratahs debut â€" 79 caps)
12.David Horwitz (NSW Waratahs / Super Rugby debut)
13.Rob Horne (89 caps)
14.Matt Carraro (40 caps)
15.Israel Folau (45 caps)

Reserves

16.Tolu Latu (28 caps)
17.Benn Robinson (144 caps)
18.Jeremy Tilse (48 caps)
19.Sam Lousi (4 caps)
20.Jack Dempsey (3 caps)
21.Matt Lucas (12 caps)
22.Bryce Hegarty (potential NSW Waratahs debut â€" 33 caps)
23.Reece Robinson (potential NSW Waratahs / Super Rugby debut)

 

[Ruckyou]

any tips on this game? first try scorer , margin etc ?

 

[General Tah]

Gotta say the crowd is pretty poor

 

[Ruckyou]

i want to see goromaru start, i got micheal hooper to score a try. wish me luck

 

[General Tah]

Jumped the gun. Piling in now.

Tahs really should destroy the Reds.
Bonus point win

 

[Ruckyou]

wish i put micheal hooper 1st try scorer. i am jesus.

 

[General Tah]

Beale you legend

 

[RoosTah]

Pretty ordinary first half really. Tahs scored a couple good tries, but man our set piece was bad. We're not going to be contenders if we can't win our own line outs and scrums

 

[sonnench]

Not able to watch the game. How goes Goromaru?

 

[General Tah]

Both sides very silly mistakes.
Very rusty.

 

[RoosTah]

Both sides very silly mistakes.
Very rusty.

Yeah, it's been a very low standard to be honest

 

[RoosTah]

Waratahs looking as bad as I've seen them for years. Can't win any of their own scrums or line outs, and aren't winning any turn overs. Very poor...

 

[RoosTah]

Spoke too soon!

 

[Ruckyou]

Not able to watch the game. How goes Goromaru?

kicked well, threw an intercept , not really penetrating the defence, doesnt look like hes combining with any of the players. this reds team is horrible.

 

[sonnench]

kicked well, threw an intercept , not really penetrating the defence, doesnt look like hes combining with any of the players. this reds team is horrible.

Would of been more fun seeing him at the Sunwolves, especially given they seem to want to run the ball from anywhere.

 

[austingtir]

Waratahs looking as bad as I've seen them for years. Can't win any of their own scrums or line outs, and aren't winning any turn overs. Very poor...

Its just the reds dragging them down to their level. Seriously those Reds... dont know if i'll bother watching another of their games.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

I'm liking the rule protecting the 8 and 9 at the scrum hope it gets picked up by NH.

 

[back2back]

Another long season for the Reds :lol:

 

[General Tah]

Well we were bad.

I dont think theres a word thats been invented that could truly capture how bad the reds were.
Sunwolves may even run up a score against them. Maybe even the Kings to.