Reds outscore Stormers

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REDS 49 WESTERN STORMERS 46

BRISBANE - The Reds outscored the Western Stormers six tries to five and held on for a 49-46 Super 12 win at Ballymore.

Halfback Jacob Rauluni celebrated his 50th match for the Reds in style, scoring in the final minutes to seal their win.

The Reds trailed by one point with only four minutes to go but Rauluni took advantage of a penalty close to the Stormers' line and dived over near the posts to give the Reds the lead.

Stormers fullback Percy Montgomery had two penalty goal attempts to level the scores, but both kicks went wide of the posts.

The Reds looked in command of the match when they led by 12 points early in the second half. But three quick tries to the Stormers in just five minutes gave the visitors a six-point lead.

Elton Flatley scored one of the Reds' tries and kicked five conversions and three penalties for 24 points while Pieter Rossouw and Marius Joubert scored twice each for the Stormers.

The Stormers picked up two bonus points despite the loss - for losing by fewer than seven points and for scoring more four or more tries.

Queensland evened its record at 3-3 on the season while the Stormers fell to 2-4.

Scores:

Reds 49

Tries: Nick Stiles, Nathan Sharpe, Elton Flatley, Daniel Herbert, Chris Latham, Jacob Rauluni

Conversions: Elton Flatley 5

Penalties: Elton Flatley 3

Stormers 46

Tries: Pieter Rossouw 2, Marius Joubert 2, Werner Greef

Conversions: Percy Montgomery 3

Penalties: Percy Montgomery 5

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