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Despite dominating possession five-to-one, NSW lost 20-16 to QLDReds fly-half James O’Connor stars with four goals and try-assist
Declaring himself “a half-glass full sort of guy”, NSW Waratahs coach Darren Coleman insisted he’d still have a beer and wake up with a smile even after witnessing the most exasperating of defeats from his developing side. Despite dominating possession and territory to the tune of five to one, the Waratahs somehow suffered a 20-16 Super Rugby Pacific loss to the gallant Queensland Reds on Friday night.
Waratahs fans must have walked away from Leichhardt Oval wondering how on earth their team could have lost, especially after Ben Donaldson’s beautifully-executed drop goal had given the Tahs a three-point buffer with 14 minutes remaining. But somehow, with no Taniela Tupou, no Tate McDermott for the entire second half and virtually no ball all game, the Reds escaped with the four competition points after the Waratahs threw the match away.
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