2008 Queensland Reds season

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This article covers the 2008 Super 14 season results and statistics of Super Rugby side, the Reds.

Contents

Regular season

Week 1

19:05 2008-02-15
Reds 2216 Highlanders
Tries: John Roe (2), Clinton Schifcofske
Con: Clinton Schifcofske (2)
Pen: Clinton Schifcofske
Tries:Adam Thomson
Con: Mike Delany
Pen: Paul Williams (2), Daniel Bowden
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 19,183
Referee: Marius Jonker Flag of South Africa.svg

Week 2

19:35 2008-02-22
Hurricanes 2318 Reds
Tries: Tane Tu’ipulotu, Ma'a Nonu
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2)
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (3)
Tries: Van Humphries, John Roe
Con: Clinton Schifcofske
Pen: Clinton Schifcofske (2)
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 15,682
Referee: Mark Lawrence Flag of South Africa.svg

Week 3

Week 4

19:05 2008-03-08
Reds 16 34 Stormers
Tries: Chris Latham, Leroy Houston
Con:
Pen:
Drop: Berrick Barnes (2)
Tries: Peter Grant, Luke Watson, Tonderai Chavhanga, Bolla Conradie
Con: Peter Grant (4)
Pen: Peter Grant (2)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 17,830
Referee: Chris Pollock Flag of New Zealand.svg

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Bye
Chiefs Reds

Week 10

19:40 2008-04-18
Reds 29 12 Force
Tries: Leroy Houston, Morgan Turinui, Andrew Walker
Con: Clinton Schifcofske
Pen: Clinton Schifcofske (3), Berrick Barnes
Tries:
Con:
Pen: Cameron Shepherd (4)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 18,084
Referee: Stuart Dickinson Flag of Australia (converted).svg

Week 11

Week 12

Week 13

Week 14

19:40 2008-05-17
Reds 11 18 Waratahs
Tries:Peter Hynes
Pen:Clinton Schifcofske (2)
Tries:Dean Mumm, Wycliff Palu
Con:Kurtley Beale
Pen:Kurtley Beale (2)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 27,688
Referee: Matt Goddard Flag of Australia (converted).svg

Table

2008 Super 14 table
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDBPtsQualification
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 131102369176+193852Advance to playoffs
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 13913255186+69543
3 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks 13913271209+62442
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 13814310204+106741
5 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers 13814269211+58741
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 13805354267+87840
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 137063483491634
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 1370624727831432
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies 1360727731740630
10 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls 1360732434723428
11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 13301025733881719
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds 1331925832365418
13 Flag of South Africa.svg Cheetahs 131012255428173913
14 Flag of South Africa.svg Lions 132110206367161212
Updated to match(es) played on 2008-05-17. Source: [ citation needed ]

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