The Bulls have taken some almighty hidings in Brisbane in the past, but none as big as the 92-3 defeat they handed out to the Reds at Loftus back in 2007.
One feels that the balance of power has shifted somewhat since those heady days of Bulls dominance, though. The Reds, who were awful against the Force last week, will want to avoid any more home losses and with the Bulls having picked a decidedly second-string side, will look to show the sort of form that saw them win the trophy just two seasons ago.
Kick-off is at 10h40 SA time.
Reds: 15 Jono Lance, 14 Chris Feauai-Sautia, 13 Anthony Faingaa, 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Digby Ioane, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia, 8 Jake Schatz, 7 Jarrad Butler, 6 Eddie Quirk, 5 James Horwill (captain), 4 Ed O’Donoghue, 3 James Slipper, 2 James Hanson, 1 Greg Holmes.
Replacements: 16 Saia Faingaa, 17 Albert Anae, 18 Rob Simmons, 19 Curtis Browning, 20 Nigel Ah Wong, 21 Nick Frisby, 22 Mike Harris.
Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Louis Fouché, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Pierre Spies (captain), 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Grant Hattingh, 4 Paul Willemse, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Morné Mellet.
Replacements: 16 Willie Wepener, 17 Frik Kirsten, 18 Juandré Kruger, 19 Jacques Potgieter, 20 Ruan Snyman, 21 Morné Steyn, 22 Jan Serfontein.
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Go Reds!
Red 3 – 6 Blue
21mins
6 each
35mins
Reds try!
13 – 6
38mins
@SteelShark (Comment 4) : Thats halftime score aswell.
Reds 23 – 15 Bulls
60mins
60min
Reds 23
Bulls 15
70min
Bulls 18
Reds 23
Bulls true to form. 😐
TMO try for Engelbreght??? After the hooter in the corner
How close was that! 😯
No try, Engelbreght out. Reds win 23-18
Bad luck Bulle.