Vodacom Super Rugby
Cooper majestic as Reds lead
2011-07-02 12:30
Cape Town - Reds flyhalf Quade Cooper is having a massive game against the Blues in the first Super Rugby semi-final in Queensland on Saturday.
LIVE SCORINGThe Reds lead 15-7 at half-time after two tries, one by Rod Davies, who intercepted the ball inside his own half and another, inspired by flyhalf Cooper, who created a try out of nothing for Ben Tapuai to touch down.
The Blues finally got on the board with a try at the hooter through Chris Lowry. Stephen Brett converted to keep the Blues in the match.
Teams:Reds: 15 Jono Lance, 14 Rod Davies, 13 Anthony Faingaa, 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Digby Ioane, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia, 8 Radike Samo, 7 Beau Robinson, 6 Scott Higginbotham, 5 James Horwill (captain), 4 Rob Simmons, 3 Greg Holmes, 2 Saia Faingaa, 1 Ben Daley
Substitutes: 16 James Hanson, 17 Guy Shepherdson, 18 Adam Wallace-Harrison, 19 Jake Schatz, 20 Liam Gill, 21 Ian Prior, 22 Will Chambers
Blues: 15 Jared Payne, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Benson Stanley, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Lachie Munro, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Ali Williams , 4 Chris Lowrey, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu (captain), 1 Charlie Faumuina
Substitutes: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Tevita Mailau, 18 James King, 19 Daniel Braid, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Rene Ranger, 22 Sherwin Stowers