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Cape Town - The Reds have handed out a Super Rugby thrashing to newcomers the Rebels in their match in Brisbane on Friday.
The Reds won 53-3 after leading 26-3 at half-time.
The Reds scored seven tries through prop Ben Daley, centre Anthony Faingaa, flank Scott Higginbotham, lock Adam Wallace-Harrison and replacements Mike Harris (2) and Luke Morahan. Flyhalf Quade Cooper kicked five conversions and two penalties, while Harris was successful with a conversion.
The Rebels replied with a solitary penalty by flyhalf Daniel Cipriani.
The Reds picked up a full-house of five points for their victory, moving them to the top of the Australian Conference and into second place in the overall standings.
The Rebels left Brisbane empty-handed and remain bottom of the Australian Conference log and in 14th spot overall.
In next weekend's Round 6 action, the Reds host the Cheetahs in Brisbane, while the Rebels welcome the Hurricanes to Melbourne.
Teams:
Reds:
15. Ben Lucas, 14. Rod Davies, 13. Ben Tapuai, 12. Anthony Faingaa, 11. Digby Ioane, 10. Quade Cooper, 9. Will Genia (captain), 8. Leroy Houston, 7. Beau Robinson, 6. Scott Higginbotham, 5. Adam Wallace-Harrison, 4. Rob Simmons, 3. James Slipper, 2. Saia Faingaa, 1. Ben Daley
Substitutes: 16. James Hanson, 17. Greg Holmes, 18. Radike Samo, 19. Ed Quirk, 20. Liam Gill, 21. Mike Harris, 22. Luke Morahan
Rebels:
15. Julian Huxley, 14. Afusipa Taumoepeau, 13. Lachlan Mitchell, 12. Stirling Mortlock (captain), 11. Cooper Vuna, 10. Daniel Cipriani, 9. Nick Phipps, 8. Gareth Delve, 7. Tom Chamberlain, 6. Jarrod Saffy, 5. Adam Byrnes, 4. Alister Campbell, 3. Greg Somerville, 2. Ged Robinson, 1. Nic Henderson
Substitutes: 16. Heath Tessmann, 17. Laurie Weeks, 18. Hugh Pyle, 19. Tim Davidson, 20. Richard Kingi, 21. Peter Betham, 22. Luke Rooney
Cape Town - The Reds have handed out a Super Rugby thrashing to newcomers the Rebels in their match in Brisbane on Friday.
The Reds won 53-3 after leading 26-3 at half-time.
The Reds scored seven tries through prop Ben Daley, centre Anthony Faingaa, flank Scott Higginbotham, lock Adam Wallace-Harrison and replacements Mike Harris (2) and Luke Morahan. Flyhalf Quade Cooper kicked five conversions and two penalties, while Harris was successful with a conversion.
The Rebels replied with a solitary penalty by flyhalf Daniel Cipriani.
The Reds picked up a full-house of five points for their victory, moving them to the top of the Australian Conference and into second place in the overall standings.
The Rebels left Brisbane empty-handed and remain bottom of the Australian Conference log and in 14th spot overall.
In next weekend's Round 6 action, the Reds host the Cheetahs in Brisbane, while the Rebels welcome the Hurricanes to Melbourne.
Teams:
Reds:
15. Ben Lucas, 14. Rod Davies, 13. Ben Tapuai, 12. Anthony Faingaa, 11. Digby Ioane, 10. Quade Cooper, 9. Will Genia (captain), 8. Leroy Houston, 7. Beau Robinson, 6. Scott Higginbotham, 5. Adam Wallace-Harrison, 4. Rob Simmons, 3. James Slipper, 2. Saia Faingaa, 1. Ben Daley
Substitutes: 16. James Hanson, 17. Greg Holmes, 18. Radike Samo, 19. Ed Quirk, 20. Liam Gill, 21. Mike Harris, 22. Luke Morahan
Rebels:
15. Julian Huxley, 14. Afusipa Taumoepeau, 13. Lachlan Mitchell, 12. Stirling Mortlock (captain), 11. Cooper Vuna, 10. Daniel Cipriani, 9. Nick Phipps, 8. Gareth Delve, 7. Tom Chamberlain, 6. Jarrod Saffy, 5. Adam Byrnes, 4. Alister Campbell, 3. Greg Somerville, 2. Ged Robinson, 1. Nic Henderson
Substitutes: 16. Heath Tessmann, 17. Laurie Weeks, 18. Hugh Pyle, 19. Tim Davidson, 20. Richard Kingi, 21. Peter Betham, 22. Luke Rooney
