Forward Harry Wilson urges the in-form Reds to push for a home Super Rugby playoff match after overcoming rivals the Brumbies.
The Reds climbed from sixth to fourth with a 30-21 home win over the Brumbies, a third successive defeat for the struggling Canberra side, who drop to sixth.
The win improved the Reds’ chances of making the playoffs and avoiding another early exit in the finals.
Both teams scored three converted tries in greasy conditions, but three Reds penalty goals proved the difference, including a successful late shot from Ben Volavola that made the outcome safe.
Trailing 20-7 early in the second half, the Brumbies went ahead through close-range tries to Rob Valetini and David Feliuai, before the home side responded with a try to Seru Uru.
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Still a month out from the playoffs, Wilson said the Reds want to avoid the pattern of the last four seasons.
On each occasion they’ve finished in a lowly qualifying spot and been eliminated immediately in a finals match away from their Brisbane home.
Wilson, the Wallabies captain, said the Reds’ sixth win of the season has boosted their hopes of qualifying in the top three for the six-team finals.
“Ultimately we’d love to try and get in the top three. You’d love to have a home quarter final,” he told Stan Sport.
Back-rower Wilson had praise for two fellow Wallabies forwards, Fraser McReight and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, for their impact against the Brumbies.
He said flanker McReight was “one of the best sevens in the world” after pulling off several ruck turnovers, while lock Salakaia-Loto had become the “leader of our pack” with his physicality.
— AFP
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