RECAP: The Chiefs have kept their minor premiership hopes alive with a 31-21 win over the Queensland Reds.
It was a physical encounter as both teams battered each other across the 80 minutes.
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But it was doubles to Wallace Sititi and Samisoni Taukei'aho that delivered the crucial victory away from home.
The Reds stood up to the challenge and gave themselves a chance to come back and secure the win.
In the end, Sititi was the man to deny them the bonus point as they go top of the ladder for the time being.
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Chiefs 31-21: Wallace Sititi gets a double as seals the win.
Sititi takes the ball from the back of the dominant scrum and goes straight through for the try that secures the victory.
Chiefs 24-21: The Chiefs put in a great restart to trap the Reds inside their 22.
They eventually clear but it comes straight back up them, leading them to fight the uphill battle as they win a crucial penalty deep in their half.
Cheifs 24-21: A timely debut try for Treyvon Pritchard as the Reds give themselves a chance late.
Carter Gordon again finds the winger, who beats Damian McKenzie with some great footwork for the five-pointer.
Chiefs 24-14: The Reds aren't giving up as Carter Gordon and Treyvon Pritchard combine to put the teenager throw the gap.
The hosts shortly win the penalty and kick for the line 10 metres out.
Chiefs 24-14: Samisoni Taukei'aho makes it a double as the rolling maul proves unstoppable.
It's a copy of his second try as they stay patient, drawing the penalty before driving through the Reds defence for the try.
Chiefs 17-14: Jeffery Toomaga-Allen is yellow carded for a cynical foul, making the Reds life tough.
Toomaga-Allen slaps the ball out of the scrumhalf's hand as he tries to plead his innocence, leading to him sitting for ten.
Chiefs 17-14: Joe Brial dives over for a crucial try but it's all Harry Wilson and Carter Gordon.
Gordon throws a lovely cut-out pass to Wilson, who proceeds to throw a Len Ikitau-esque flick pass to his back-rower to dive over.
Chiefs 17-7: This game has broken down as both teams look like scoring at any moment.
The Chiefs spark the game open with their attack but the Reds answer off the counter, forcing the error from Damian McKenzie at the 22.
Seru Uru then charges down the Chiefs and re-gathers; however, the Chiefs are there to turn him over instantly three metres out.
Chiefs 17-7: A beauty of a first touch from Carter Gordon breaks the Chiefs open and has the Reds attacking inside their 22.
However, the Reds are pinged five metres from the line for holding on, allowing the visitors to flip the field after a great break from Xavier Roe.
Chiefs 17-7: The Chiefs show their power as Samisoni Taukei'aho dives over at the back of the maul.
It follows several penalties against the Reds, with the visitors breaking over at the right time to power over.
Chiefs 10-7: The Chiefs capitalise on a penalty against the Reds and march down the field.
While the Reds turn them over through Lachie Anderson, the clearing kick doesn't get them outside of their 22.
Chiefs 10-7: The Chiefs almost hand the Reds a try of the kick-off but they rally well to keep them out.
They once again drop the ball into Reds hands, with Quinn Tupaea coming up with the turnover on their line.
Chiefs 10-7: The Chiefs somehow find a way to hold Seru Uru over the line.
Uru goes close and the Reds are confident but does he find some chalk? The crowd are convinced but the TMO? Not so much and the on-field decision stands.
Geez, it looked close, with one replay enough to confirm the call in Marcus Playle's view.
Chiefs 10-7: A weird on as the Chiefs drop the kick-off and it lands in Harry Wilson's arms.
Wilson looks in space but instantly throws it away, finding the Chiefs defender. The Wallabies skipper can see the funny side, almost in disbelief the ball landed in his possession.
Zane Nonggorr then throws a loose offload, with the ball unable to find Jock Campbell in support
Chiefs 10-7: Isaac Hutchinson slides over for what appears to be a try despite the Suncorp crowd going up in arms.
There's a series of balls that appear to have gone forward to everyone at the ground, with their eagle-eye observations backed up by the TMO.
The Chiefs were working under penalty advantage, with Damian McKenzie adding an easy three
7-all: A mistake from the Reds presents the perfect chance for the Chiefs as Isaac Hutchinson races clear, finding Kyren Taumoefolau.
The winger grubbers ahead for himslef and while the Reds don't clean it up initally, Fraser McReight is there to touch it down for a goal-line dropout.
7-all: Filipo Daugunu almost gets through the line as he's dragged down by the ankles.
The Reds were under penalty advantage but their kick for touch is taken exceptionally by Kyren Taumoefolau, jumping back in play to collect it.
7-all: Blunt force from the Chiefs tries to will them over the line, but excellent work from Fraser McReight and Seru Uru forces the driving carry into a maul, forcing the turnover.
It comes after Kalani Thomas is pinged for an early tackle, setting the Chiefs up 10 metres out.
7-all: The Reds are seriously struggling at lineout time after another stolen ball from the Chiefs.
A late shot from Hunter Paisami leaves Quinn Tupaea on the ground, with the centre shaking off the hit.
7-all: Isaac Hutchinson is on fire early, burning the Reds with his latest break after taking on Filipo Daugunu.
It catches the Reds out and leads to an offside penalty, with Damian McKenzie pushing the shot at goal well to the left.
7-all The Chiefs punish the Reds after they cough up their restart, with Wallace Sititi the man to cross.
Josh Lord creates a half break to leave the Reds scrambling and down numbers, allowing Sititi to crash over.
Reds 7-0: Lachie Anderson strikes for the opener after a great Harry McLaughlin-Phillips break.
The flyhalf dummies and goes himself, riding the tackle to give the offload to his winger to score in the corner.
The Reds hit straight back after Josh Flook's jamming tackle forces the error for Hunter Paisami to burst clear.
Amazingly, Lachie Anderson kicks ahead for the chase halfway over the sideline, with the ball just bouncing out before someone can regather at the corner flag.
Both teams are setting the scene for a dogged defensive display.
The two teams traded turns to put each other into touch, with Liam Coombes-Fabling nearly sparking the visitors, only for his chip to go out on the full.
Damian McKenzie has the ball in hand, and this game is underway!
The Reds take it cleanly as Kalani Thomas finds touch just over halfway with his clearing kick.
Tries: Anderson, Brial, Pritchard
Cons: McLaughlin-Phillips 1/1, Werchon 2/2
Pens:
Tries: Sititi 2, Taukei'aho 2
Cons: McKenzie 4/4
Pens: McKenzie 1/2
Welcome to Rugby.com.au's coverage of the Queensland Reds taking on the Chiefs in Brisbane.
The Crusaders' win over the Blues has provided the chance for the visitors to climb into the top two, with the Reds needing victory to stay in touch with the top four.
A late change for the Chiefs, with Sione Ahio replacing Reuben O'Neill on the bench.
REDS (1-15): George Blake, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Seru Uru, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Lachie Anderson, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Filipo Daugunu, Jock Campbell
Replacements: Josh Nasser, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Nick Bloomfield, Hamish Muller, Vaiuta Latu, Louis Werchon, Carter Gordon, Treyvon Pritchard
CHIEFS (1-15): Ollie Norris, Tyrone Thompson, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa'i, Simon Parker, Luke Jacobson (c), Wallace Sititi, Xavier Roe, Damian McKenzie, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Quinn Tupaea, Kyle Brown, Kyren Taumoefolau, Isaac Hutchinson
Replacements: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Sione Ahio, Reuben O'Neill, Fiti Sa, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Lalakai Foketi
Referee: Marcus Playle
Assistant Referees: Fraser Hannon, Dan Moore
TMO: Glenn Newman
The Reds' clash with the Chiefs will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport.
Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 7:00 pm with kickoff expected at 7:35 pm.
