2009 Queensland Reds season

Last updated

Squad for 2009

Current squad

The squad for the 2009 season: [1]

Props

Hookers

Locks

 

Loose forwards

Half backs

Fly Halves

 

Centres

Wings

Full backs

Player Changes

In

PlayerPrevious TeamLeague
Anthony Fainga'a Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies Super 14
Saia Fainga'a Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies Super 14
Daniel Braid Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues Super 14
Ezra Taylor Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders Super 14
Mark McLinden Flag of England.svg Harlequins RL Super League (Rugby league)
Rodney Davies Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos National Rugby League (Rugby league)

Out

PlayerNew TeamLeague
Stephen Moore Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies Super 14
Rodney Blake Flag of France.svg RC Narbonne Rugby Pro D2
Sam Cordingley Flag of France.svg FC Grenoble Rugby Pro D2
Clinton Schifcofske Flag of Ireland.svg Ulster Celtic League
Chris Latham Flag of England.svg Worcester Warriors Guinness Premiership
David Croft RetiredN/A
John Roe RetiredN/A

Table

2009 Super 14 table
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDBPtsQualification
1 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls 131003338271+67646Advanced to
the playoffs
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 13904338236+102945
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 13904380279+101844
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 13814231198+33741
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 13904241212+29541
6 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks 13805282239+43638
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies 13805311305+6638
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force 13616328275+531036
9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 13508339369301232
10 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers 1350823524914727
11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 13409254269151026
12 Flag of South Africa.svg Lions 13409294419125925
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds 133010258380122719
14 Flag of South Africa.svg Cheetahs 132011213341128412
Updated to match(es) played on 17 May 2009. Source: [ citation needed ]

Fixtures

Week 1

19:10 2009-02-14
Bulls Flag of South Africa.svg 33–20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Tries: Fourie du Preez, Wynand Olivier, Burton Francis, Pierre Spies
Con: Morné Steyn (2)
Pen: Morné Steyn (3)
Tries: Digby Ioane, Peter Hynes
Con: Berrick Barnes (1), Quade Cooper (1)
Pen: Ben Lucas (1)
DG: Berrick Barnes (1)
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Attendance: ?????????
Referee: Flag of South Africa.svg Marius Jonker

Week 2

Week 3

16:00 2009-03-01
Reds Flag of Australia (converted).svg 22–3 Flag of South Africa.svg Cheetahs
Tries: Mark McLinden, Digby Ioane, Peter Hynes
Con: Ben Lucas (1), Berrick Barnes (1)
Pen: Ben Lucas (1)
Tries:
Con:
Pen: Jacques Louis Potgieter (1)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 16,295 [2]
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Smith

Week 4

19:40 2009-03-06
Waratahs Flag of Australia (converted).svg 15–11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Tries: Benn Robinson, Timana Tahu
Con:Kurtley Beale (1)
Pen: Kurtley Beale (1)
Tries:Peter Hynes
Con:
Pen:Ben Lucas (2)
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 28,109
Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Bryce Lawrence

Week 5

19:05 2009-03-14
Reds Flag of Australia (converted).svg 25–13 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Tries: Adam Byrnes, Will Genia, Digby Ioane
Con: Berrick Barnes (2)
Pen: Ben Lucas (1), Berrick Barnes (1)
Tries: Ryan Kankowski
Con: Rory Kockott (1)
Pen: Rory Kockott (2)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 20,582
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Leckie

Week 6

Bye
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers

Week 7

19:05 2009-03-28
Reds Flag of Australia (converted).svg 26–50 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
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Con:
Pen:
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Week 8

19:05 2009-04-03
Western Force Flag of Australia (converted).svg 39–7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
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Con:
Pen:
Subiaco Oval, Perth

Week 9

17:30 2009-04-11
Highlanders Flag of New Zealand.svg 24–19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
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Con:
Pen:
Rugby Park, Invercargill

Week 10

17:35 2009-04-18
Reds Flag of Australia (converted).svg 20–31 Flag of South Africa.svg Lions
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
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Con:
Pen:
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Week 11

17:30 2009-04-25
Blues Flag of New Zealand.svg 24–31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
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Con:
Pen:
North Harbour Stadium, North Shore City

Week 12

Week 13

19:35 2009-05-08
Crusaders Flag of New Zealand.svg 32–12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Tries: Thomas Waldrom, Owen Franks, Tim Bateman, Jason Macdonald, Sean Maitland
Con:Leon MacDonald (2)
Pen:Leon MacDonald
Tries:Ben Tapuai, Greg Holmes
Con:Quade Cooper br />Cards: Quade Cooper 33' to 43'
AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

Week 14

19:40 2009-05-16
Reds Flag of Australia (converted).svg 28–37 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
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Con:
Pen:
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Statistics

Leading Try Scorers

Top 5

Top 10 try scorers
PosNameTriesPld
=1 Digby Ioane 23
=1 Peter Hynes 23
=3 Scott Higginbotham 13
=3 Van Humphries 13
=3 Quade Cooper 13

Leading Points Scorers

Top 5

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