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Sunday, 18 May 2008
NSWRU Media Unit

The victory lifts the Waratahs to second on the Super 14 table and with three matches remaining in round 14 they cannot be passed.

The victory is the Waratahs fourth in as many years against the Reds and sees them retain the Templeton Cup.

In front of 27,688 fans at Suncorp Stadium, the Waratahs started on top, however Kurtley Beale was unable to convert two early penalty attempts.

The NSW kicking game was on song for most of the opening half and ensured the Waratahs were camped down in Reds territory for extended periods.

It was inevitable that the territorial dominance would eventually turn into points and eventually Dean Mumm was on the end of some solid forward play to score under the posts.

Clinton Schifcofske narrowed the gap to four with a penalty five minutes from half time, however the Waratahs struck a killer blow just before the siren.

From an attacking lineout 25m from the Reds line, Wycliff Palu ripped the ball and found himself with clear grass in front of him, sprinting away to score the Waratahs second try, his sixth of the season.

Beale's conversion attempt from wide out hit the post and bounced away leaving NSW with a 12-3 lead at the break.

Queensland came out with all guns blazing in the second half and were keen to apply scoreboard pressure as quickly as possible.

Despite the Reds gaining good yards, Berrick Barnes resorted to a drop goal and when he nailed it the margin was less than a converted try just five minutes into the second forty.

Schifcofske missed a penalty opportunity to close the gap further in the 52nd minute, and Beale made him pay soon after with two penalties of his own taking the score to 18-6.

As the clock wound down the Waratahs moved closer to a semi final berth, however after full time the Reds continued to attack. They were rewarded when a Morgan Turinui chip kick found Peter Hynes and the Reds scored a consolation try.

Schifcofske's conversion attempt missed to the right and the Waratahs ran out 18-11 victors.

Currently the Hurricanes sit third on the Super 14 table, however the Waratahs could also play either the Stormers or Sharks at the Sydney Football Stadium next Saturday depending on results overnight in South Africa.

The Waratahs two first half tries raised another $1000 for HSBCkids, the tutoring and mentoring program run by HSBC and children's charity Barnardos, bringing the season total to $18,000.

Queensland Reds 11
Tries: Peter Hynes
Conversions: Clinton Schifcofske 0/1
Penalty Goals: Clinton Schifcofske 1/2
Drop Goals: Berrick Barnes 1/1

HSBC Waratahs 18
Tries: Dean Mumm, Wycliff Palu
Conversions: Kurtley Beale 1/2
Penalty Goals: Kurtley Beale 2/5

By the clock
11th - Kurtley Beale missed penalty.
13th - Kurtley Beale missed penalty.
22nd - Dean Mumm try; Kurtley Beale conversion. Queensland Reds 0 HSBC Waratahs 7 35th - Clinton Schifcofske penalty goal. Queensland Reds 3 HSBC Waratahs
7
37th - Kurtley Beale missed penalty.
39th - Wycliff Palu try; Kurtley Beale missed conversion. Queensland Reds 3 HSBC Waratahs 12
Half Time - Queensland Reds 3 HSBC Waratahs 12
45th - Berrick Barnes drop goal. Queensland Reds 6 HSBC Waratahs 12 52nd - Clinton Schifcofske missed penalty.
64th - Kurtley Beale penalty goal. Queensland Reds 6 HSBC Waratahs 15 68th - Kurtley Beale penalty goal. Queensland Reds 6 HSBC Waratahs 18
80th+ - Peter Hynes try; Clinton Schifcofske missed conversion.
Queensland Reds 11 HSBC Waratahs 18

Full Time - Queensland Reds 11 HSBC Waratahs 18

HSBC Score for Charity Tally: 33 tries, $18,000

HSBC is donating $500 for every try scored, and $1000 for every fourth try scored by the Waratahs, to the Score for Charity program, which raises money for HSBCkids, the tutoring and mentoring program run by HSBC and children's charity Barnardos.

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