
The Queensland Reds have declared themselves ready for Super Rugby Pacific finals action after condemning the NSW Waratahs to one last deflating defeat with a thrilling 27-26 win over the wooden spooners in Sydney.
The Reds resisted a spirited second-half fightback from the Waratahs to hold on and secure the Bob Templeton Cup in the latest compelling edition of Australian rugby's longest and fiercest interstate rivalry on Friday night.