That's a wrap
Keep an eye out on our website for Phil Lutton's match report and wrap up from the press conferences.
After battling away early - particularly at the scrum - the Waratahs finally found their groove in the second half thanks to Bernard Foley and will be stoked to come away with a win they desperately needed to get their season back on track.
Thanks for following along and be sure to check out all the wash up shortly.
Have a cracking evening.
That's a wrap
Keep an eye out on our website for Phil Lutton's match report and wrap up from the press conferences.
After battling away early - particularly at the scrum - the Waratahs finally found their groove in the second half thanks to Bernard Foley and will be stoked to come away with a win they desperately needed to get their season back on track.
Thanks for following along and be sure to check out all the wash up shortly.
Have a cracking evening.
Michael Hooper chats after Tahs win
"Really happy with the guys to put in a 80 minute average performance. Really tough grind there. We're rolling on. Hopefully we can get a snowball effect going.
On the scrum: "We're holding our own and some. Really happy with the reserves I think they got us the win there. Everyone was blowing out there hard tonight."
WARATAHS WIN
NSW wind down the clock as Bernard Foley kicks the ball out to give NSW their second win of the season. Tough game of footy that.
Tahs have now won six on the trot and equalled their record of three straight wins in Brisbane.
Big sigh of relief for Daryl Gibson. Lot to talk about post match
Waratahs 15 Reds 13
No try
David Horwitz crosses but Matt Carraro blatantly obstructs a Reds defender (not on purpose, however).
Three minutes to go, two points the difference so there's no danger of a tie.
Back to topAnd now Goro about to be put in the game... less than 10 minutes to make an impact. Tough assignment. Kicking could be helpful.
— Phil Lutton (@phillutton78) March 27, 2016
Foley is off the field
He copped a nasty bump minutes ago and has rushed up the tunnel. Hopefully he's OK. Only just returned from a shoulder injury.
Beale misses penalty
Kurtley Beale, who has been the Tahs kicking option in their previous three games in the absence of Foley, misses a long range kick which falls short. Obviously didn't think Foley had the legs to get there (his max distance is around the 45 metre mark).
73 minutes: Reds 13-15 Waratahs
Sensational chase
Beale, Robinson and Guildford do the business and manage to get a penalty.
Foley bangs one over the sticks from 22 metres out and at a 45 degree angle to give NSW the lead as we approach ten minutes to go.
68 minutes Reds 13-15 Tahs
Tahs have a scrum...
The ball is in...they're pushing hard...and they get it out safely.
End to end stuff at the moment. Dempsey has a kick, Hunt punts one back down, Beale runs to the line and tries to chip but falls over.
Now Zac Guildford is penalised. Reds to have a line-out in Tahs half.
65 minutes: Reds 13-12 Tahs
Back to topTahs held up
NSW get some favourable field position. Jed Holloway then tries to break through a mountain of bodies but is held up.
Tahs have the penalty though. Hugh Roach throws a terrible line-out as Queensland gather. He's been working hard on his line-out all off-season but in wet conditions that's a tough ask to expect him to be bang on target for a long throw.
But he's back on track as NSW win the next one.
59 minutes: Reds 13-12 Tahs
Foley pumped up
Foley chases a deft kick of his and then makes a bone-crunching tackle. He gets up and tries to make another one. Massive impact from the Wallabies No.10 today.
And Folau almost knocks on again #soap
58' - Foley is having an impact. Kick down field and an excellent chase and tackle. #REDvWAR
— NSW Waratahs (@NSWWaratahs) March 27, 2016
Reds threaten
A tough scrum is won by the Reds (it was their feed). McIntyre spreads it wide and Queensland look like going in but a coming of terrific tackles from Reece Robinson forces a turnover.
Foley kicks down field to relieve some pressure.
Tipping this one to go down to the wire.
56 minutes: Reds 13-12 Tahs
Fresh faces on for Tahs
Off: Angus Ta'avao, Dave Dennis and Paddy Ryan
On: Sam Lousi, Tom Robertson, Benn Robinson
Timely move from Gibson, needs to get some fresh legs onto the field after this gruelling encounter
Another penalty for Jake McIntyre
That puts QLD in the lead. Big arm wrestle this.
49 minutes: Reds 13-12 Tahs
Back to topFolau drops a sitter
That's a Barry Crocker from Folau. Running back towards the sideline he tries to catch a pretty simple kick and but knocks it over the line. Doesn't appear to be any major damage as a result as it was in the middle of the field.
A good old-fashioned stink!
Jed Holloway gets involved with a bit of push and shove and he's warned. Reds get the penalty and will take a kick. Some more poor discipline from the Tahs.
45 minutes: Reds 10-12 Tahs
Hugh Roach knee to the head
Roach has been kneed in the head by two separate Reds players. Not a good look at all and he gets up and understandably tries to start a stink.
Andrew Ready goes to the bin for it. Could be in trouble afterwards. Reds down to 14 men.
44 minutes: Reds 12-7 Tahs
Going upstairs for a try
No try, too many hands under the ball there (excellent work from Zac Guildford) but Tahs knocked it on so it'll be a five metre scrum. Tahs under the pump here, going to be a big effort here.
Going upstairs for a try
No try, too many hands under the ball there (excellent work from Zac Guildford) but Tahs knocked it on so it'll be a five metre scrum. Tahs under the pump here, going to be a big effort here.
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