{"id":8329,"date":"2012-02-25T14:34:33","date_gmt":"2012-02-25T12:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/02\/rugby-flying-shipperley-snatches-win-for-reds-over-waratahs\/"},"modified":"2012-02-25T14:34:33","modified_gmt":"2012-02-25T12:34:33","slug":"rugby-flying-shipperley-snatches-win-for-reds-over-waratahs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/rugby-flying-shipperley-snatches-win-for-reds-over-waratahs\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby-Flying Shipperley snatches win for Reds over Waratahs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Feb 25 &#8211; Winger Dom Shipperly streaked down the right<br \/>\ntouchline as the siren sounded to score a last-gasp try that<br \/>\nsnatched a 25-21 victory for the Queensland Reds over the New<br \/>\nSouth Wales Waratahs in their Super Rugby match in Sydney on<br \/>\nSaturday.<span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With the final seconds ticking down, Shipperley, standing in<br \/>\nfor injured regular winger Rod Davies, received the ball wide<br \/>\nand slipped past a tackle from Brackin Karauria-Henry before<br \/>\ncharging 60 metres to plant the ball behind the posts.<\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The try broke the Waratahs&#8217; hearts after the home side<br \/>\nappeared to have victory sewn up following a 70th minute try to<br \/>\nnew recruit Sarel Pretorius.<\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Waratahs put a lot of pressure on us at the breakdown<br \/>\nand we were a bit sloppy in contact so we&#8217;ve got plenty to work<br \/>\non but very, very happy that we came here and got four points,&#8221;<br \/>\nReds skipper James Horwill said in a pitchside interview.<\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Although dominated for large stretches, the Reds were<br \/>\nunflappable in the first game of their title defence, defending<br \/>\nstoutly and capitalising repeatedly on the Waratahs&#8217;<br \/>\nill-discipline.<\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Laser-sharp Mike Harris filled the breach at flyhalf for the<br \/>\ninjured Quade Cooper with aplomb, slotting six penalty goals and<br \/>\nthe final conversion for a 20-point game.<\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Waratahs conceded seven penalties to three in a scrappy<br \/>\nfirst half to trail 12-8 at the break and the deficit could have<br \/>\nbeen worse but for a fortuitous try to number eight Wycliff Palu<br \/>\nin the 38th minute.<\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Former Cheetah Pretorius dispossessed Will Genia as the<br \/>\nWallabies scrumhalf attempted to run the ball out of defence and<br \/>\nPalu scooped up the spilled ball and trotted two metres over the<br \/>\nline at the left corner.<\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Flyhalf Halangahu missed the tricky conversion kick and a<br \/>\nlate penalty after the siren gave Harris a straightforward kick<br \/>\nin front from the 22-yard line.<br \/>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"label\"><strong>Continued&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feb 25 &#8211; Winger Dom Shipperly streaked down the right touchline as the siren sounded to score a last-gasp try that snatched a 25-21 victory for the Queensland Reds over the New South Wales Waratahs in their Super Rugby match in Sydney on Saturday. 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