2008 Queensland Reds season

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

Regular season

Week 1

19:05 2008-02-15

Reds	22–16	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

Week 2

19:35 2008-02-22

Hurricanes	23–18	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

Week 3

19:40 2008-03-01

Brumbies	43–11	Reds
Tries:Mark Chisholm (2), Mark Gerrard, Ben Alexander, Peter Playford, Stephen Hoiles Con:Mark Gerrard (5) Pen:Mark Gerrard		Tries: John Roe, Pen:Clinton Schifcofske (2)

Canberra Stadium, Canberra Attendance: 15,244 Referee: Lyndon Bray

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

Week 5

19:05 2008-03-15

Reds	40 – 8	Bulls
Tries: Chris Latham, Peter Hynes, Clinton Schifcofske, Morgan Turinui, John Roe Con: Clinton Schifcofske (3) Pen: Clinton Schifcofske (3)		Tries: Fourie du Preez Con: Pen: Derick Hougaard

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 14,411 Referee: Lyndon Bray

Week 6

17:00 2008-03-22

Lions	24 – 24	Reds
Tries:Joe van Niekerk, Rayno Benjamin Con:Jano Vermaak Pen:Jano Vermaak (3) Drop:Jano Vermaak		Tries:Peter Hynes, Rodney Blake, Chris Latham Con:Clinton Schifcofske (3) Pen:Clinton Schifcofske

Ellis Park, Johannesburg Attendance: 5,221 Referee: Bryce Lawrence

Week 7

17:00 2008-03-29

Sharks	22 – 10	Reds
Tries:Odwa Ndungane, Stefan Terblanche, Bismarck du Plessis Con:Ruan Pienaar, Rory Kockott Pen: Drop:Stefan Terblanche		Tries:David Croft Con:Clinton Schifcofske Pen:Clinton Schifcofske

ABSA Stadium, Durban Referee: Chris Pollock

Week 8

17:00 2008-04-05

Cheetahs	29– 14	Reds
Tries:Rory Duncan, Meyer Bosman, Duanne Vermeulen, JW Jonker Con:Jacques-Louis Potgieter (3) Pen: Drop:Jacques-Louis Potgieter		Tries:Charlie Fetoai, Brando Va'aulu Con:Clinton Schifcofske (2) Pen:

Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein Referee: Bryce Lawrence

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

Week 11

19:35 2008-04-26

Chiefs	32 – 20	Reds
Tries:Lelia Masaga (2), Stephen Donald, Sione Lauaki Con: Stephen Donald (3) Pen: Stephen Donald (2)		Tries:Morgan Turinui (2), Digby Ioane Con: Clinton Schifcofske Pen: Drop: Berrick Barnes

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Craig Joubert

Week 12

19:35 2008-05-02

Reds	22 – 35	Blues
Tries:David Croft, Van Humphries, Peter Hynes Con:Clinton Schifcofske (2) Pen:Clinton Schifcofske		Tries:Jerome Kaino, Isa Nacewa, Kurtis Haiu, Taniela Moa Con:Nick Evans (3) Pen:Nick Evans (2)

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Referee: Marius Jonker

Week 13

19:40 2008-05-10

Reds	21 – 27	Crusaders
Tries:James Horwill, Peter Hynes, Quade Cooper Con: Clinton Schifcofske (3) Pen:		Tries:Kieran Read, Kade Poki, Ali Williams, Daniel Carter Con: Daniel Carter (2) Pen: Stephen Brett

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 21,768 Referee: Mark Lawrence

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

Table

Table notes

• Pos = Table Position
• Pld = Played
• W = Win (Worth 4 points)
• D = Draw (Worth 2 points)
• L = Loss (Worth 0 points)
• F = For (Total points scored)
• A = Against (Total points scored against)
• +/- = Points difference (The total of For minus Against points)
• BP = Bonus Point
  • Teams can score up to two additional bonus points in each regular season match. One bonus point will be awarded to any team that scores four tries or more in a single game, regardless of win/loss/draw. A bonus point will also be awarded to the losing side if the margin of loss is 7 points or less. Only the losing side can achieve the maximum 2 bonus points.
• Pts = Progressive points tally