Reds edge Rebels in playoff to set up Brumbies final

SYDNEY – Queensland Reds will take on the ACT Brumbies in the first Super Rugby AU final next weekend after they outlasted the Melbourne Rebels 25-13 in a tight playoff contest at Lang Park in Brisbane on Saturday.

An early Jordan Petaia intercept try and second-half efforts from Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and Filipo Daugunu along with 10 points from the boot of James O'Connor proved enough to earn the Reds a trip to Canberra for next Saturday's title-decider. "It's awesome," said Reds captain Liam Wright."We've given ourselves a chance, which is all we wanted from tonight. Keep fighting and give ourselves a chance to reach for it next week."

The Rebels, who have been on the road for three months because of a second spike in Covid-19 cases in their home city, again struggled to turn possession into points against a rugged Reds defence. They were level at 10-10 at the break after Wallabies winger Marika Koroibete picked the ball up at a ruck and raced away for an opportunistic try on the stroke of halftime.Queensland Reds have booked their ticket to the 2020 Super Rugby AU Grand Final with a 25-13 win over the Melbourne Rebels at Suncorp Stadium.

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