Brumbies 43-10 Reds: Brumbies consolidate top spot in Australian conference
By AFP
Last Updated: 08/04/17 5:29pm
The Brumbies cemented their place at the top of Super Rugby’s Australian conference with a 43-10 victory over the Reds on Saturday.
The Brumbies totted up 33 unanswered points in the second half after being held 10-10 by the Reds at half-time.
Stephen Larkham's team scored six tries to one with fly-half Wharenui Hawera chipping in with 13 points from five conversions and a penalty.
It was the Brumbies' 10th consecutive Australian derby win, while the dismal Reds slumped to their sixth straight defeat this season.
The Brumbies broke away shortly after the resumption with a try from hooker Robbie Abel off the back of a rolling maul quickly followed up by a runaway try from fullback Aidan Toua.
It got worse for the struggling Reds with number eight Jarrad Butler scoring off another rolling maul, and replacement James Dargaville and flanker Chris Alcock adding further tries in the final minutes.
The Brumbies have opened up an eight-point lead over NSW Waratahs in the Australian conference with the Reds a further two points away.
However the home side's victory came at a price, with centre Kyle Godwin (broken hand) and back-rower Jordan Smiler (hamstring) not finishing the game.
The Brumbies face the Rebels in Melbourne next week in another Australian derby, while the Reds host South Africa's Southern Kings in Brisbane.
