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<blockquote data-quote="Wally" data-source="post: 52422"><p><strong>Reds 12 Waratahs 16</strong></p><p>By Peter Jenkins</p><p>February 12, 2006</p><p></p><p>NSW survived a nightmare revisited - and Wendell Sailor left his former home town fuming - as the Waratahs last night opened their Super 14 campaign with a breakthrough victory over Queensland.</p><p></p><p>Sailor's air punch directed at the crowd after flanker Rocky Elsom scored the match-winning try 12 minutes from full-time sparked a flurry of empty plastic cups being hurled harmlessly in the winger's direction. </p><p></p><p>The relief from Sailor as Elsom touched down after charging on to a well-timed pass from replacement centre Shaun Berne was an outward showing of emotion others in the side no doubt shared. </p><p></p><p>For long periods of the second half, NSW struggled to carry the play out of their half as the Reds grafted their way to a six-point lead. </p><p></p><p>Queensland should have converted the territory to more points but a glut of backline replacements, forced by injury and an unusual outbreak of cramps, left the Reds in a position where the departure of centre Elton Flatley had to be covered by a standby back rower. </p><p></p><p>The Waratahs leave for South Africa today with their first win over Queensland in Brisbane since the advent of professional rugby as yet another milestone to be reached in the past 12 months. </p><p></p><p>But while they will revel in the result, they will not treasure the performance. </p><p></p><p>On a night when Queensland halfback Sam Cordingley made the season's first challenge to Test halfback George Gregan with a spirited display from the scrumbase, the Waratahs' best included second rower Dan Vickerman, flanker Phil Waugh, centre Lote Tuqiri and Sailor. </p><p></p><p>In his first major game for NSW, and back on his one-time stomping ground, Sailor came with a point to prove to the noisy masses who had wanted to see him fail. </p><p>The chant started early as "Wendell's a ******" rang around Suncorp Stadium. </p><p></p><p>Sailor savoured the return home, the reception from the crowd setting fire to his motivation. The former Queenslander pointed to Reds players, he taunted and teased them. He fired one verbal volley at under-sized opposite Tim Atkinson, who joined the game and cocked an ear feigning not to hear. </p><p></p><p>And all that was within the first five minutes as interstate rivalry bubbled. Referee Matt Goddard was called on to put out spot fires before a bead of sweat was dropped. </p><p></p><p>Reds flanker David Croft tried to monster NSW halfback Chris Whitaker. Waratahs prop Matt Dunning was involved in a stoush with Queensland hooker Sean Hardman. Three Reds, in a separate set-to, had Whitaker pinned to the ground. </p><p></p><p>While Sailor set a record for involvements off the wing, Tuqiri added the finesse alongside Morgan Turinui. </p><p></p><p>From a steal by number eight David Lyons, NSW were awarded the penalty that brought first points from the boot of winger Peter Hewat. But his 45m effort in the 11th minute, and another penalty on 29 minutes were cancelled out by the twin strikes of Reds centre Elton Flatley. </p><p></p><p>While Flatley was busy, Berrick Barnes, 19, drafted from the Brisbane Broncos, showed wonderful passing skills, a neat step and the ability to take the ball straight to the line. He will be one to watch. </p><p></p><p>The Reds took the initiative after the break. Elton Flatley added two penalty goals to push the home team out to 12-6 after 54 minutes before Elsom scored to break Queensland's resistance. </p><p></p><p><em>Queensland Reds 12 (Elton Flatley 4 pen)</em></p><p><em>NSW Waratahs 16 (Rocky Elsom try; Peter Hewat con, 3 pen) at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.</em></p><p><em>Referee: Matt Goddard. Crowd: 38,947.</em> </p><p></p><p><strong>The Sunday Telegraph</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wally, post: 52422"] [b]Reds 12 Waratahs 16[/b] By Peter Jenkins February 12, 2006 NSW survived a nightmare revisited - and Wendell Sailor left his former home town fuming - as the Waratahs last night opened their Super 14 campaign with a breakthrough victory over Queensland. Sailor's air punch directed at the crowd after flanker Rocky Elsom scored the match-winning try 12 minutes from full-time sparked a flurry of empty plastic cups being hurled harmlessly in the winger's direction. The relief from Sailor as Elsom touched down after charging on to a well-timed pass from replacement centre Shaun Berne was an outward showing of emotion others in the side no doubt shared. For long periods of the second half, NSW struggled to carry the play out of their half as the Reds grafted their way to a six-point lead. Queensland should have converted the territory to more points but a glut of backline replacements, forced by injury and an unusual outbreak of cramps, left the Reds in a position where the departure of centre Elton Flatley had to be covered by a standby back rower. The Waratahs leave for South Africa today with their first win over Queensland in Brisbane since the advent of professional rugby as yet another milestone to be reached in the past 12 months. But while they will revel in the result, they will not treasure the performance. On a night when Queensland halfback Sam Cordingley made the season's first challenge to Test halfback George Gregan with a spirited display from the scrumbase, the Waratahs' best included second rower Dan Vickerman, flanker Phil Waugh, centre Lote Tuqiri and Sailor. In his first major game for NSW, and back on his one-time stomping ground, Sailor came with a point to prove to the noisy masses who had wanted to see him fail. The chant started early as "Wendell's a ******" rang around Suncorp Stadium. Sailor savoured the return home, the reception from the crowd setting fire to his motivation. The former Queenslander pointed to Reds players, he taunted and teased them. He fired one verbal volley at under-sized opposite Tim Atkinson, who joined the game and cocked an ear feigning not to hear. And all that was within the first five minutes as interstate rivalry bubbled. Referee Matt Goddard was called on to put out spot fires before a bead of sweat was dropped. Reds flanker David Croft tried to monster NSW halfback Chris Whitaker. Waratahs prop Matt Dunning was involved in a stoush with Queensland hooker Sean Hardman. Three Reds, in a separate set-to, had Whitaker pinned to the ground. While Sailor set a record for involvements off the wing, Tuqiri added the finesse alongside Morgan Turinui. From a steal by number eight David Lyons, NSW were awarded the penalty that brought first points from the boot of winger Peter Hewat. But his 45m effort in the 11th minute, and another penalty on 29 minutes were cancelled out by the twin strikes of Reds centre Elton Flatley. While Flatley was busy, Berrick Barnes, 19, drafted from the Brisbane Broncos, showed wonderful passing skills, a neat step and the ability to take the ball straight to the line. He will be one to watch. The Reds took the initiative after the break. Elton Flatley added two penalty goals to push the home team out to 12-6 after 54 minutes before Elsom scored to break Queensland's resistance. [i]Queensland Reds 12 (Elton Flatley 4 pen) NSW Waratahs 16 (Rocky Elsom try; Peter Hewat con, 3 pen) at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. Referee: Matt Goddard. Crowd: 38,947.[/i] [b]The Sunday Telegraph[/b] [/QUOTE]
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