{"id":306357,"date":"2023-06-10T06:45:30","date_gmt":"2023-06-10T06:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=306357"},"modified":"2023-06-10T06:57:55","modified_gmt":"2023-06-10T06:57:55","slug":"thorn-era-ends-as-queensland-downed-in-thriller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=306357","title":{"rendered":"Thorn era ends as Queensland downed in thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brad Thorn's tenure at the helm of the Reds is over after Queensland fell to a \ufeffgripping 29-20 loss to the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals on Saturday.<\/a><\/p>\n

Wearing black armbands\ufeff in honour of legendary sports journalist Wayne Smith, the eighth-ranked Reds produced a courageous performance against the title favourites.<\/p>\n

The Reds were leading until Damian McKenzie's 70th minute penalty nudged them in front and then No.8 Pita Gus Sowakula powered over for a decisive try in the 76th.<\/p>\n

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\"Vunivalu<\/p>\n

Dual code great \ufeffThorn announced in April that he would not seek to extend his contract as Reds coach next season.<\/a><\/p>\n

Two Queensland Rugby World Cup hopefuls also sustained \ufeffinjuries in Hamilton.<\/p>\n

Former Wallabies winger Filipo Daugunu fractured his arm and was off to hospital while inside centre James O'Connor was also hurt late.<\/p>\n

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\"Jock<\/p>\n

Reds winger Sul\ufeffiasi Vunivalu boosted his Wallabies selection chances with two tries while another contender, No.8 Harry Wilson, also dotted down.<\/p>\n

Queensland – the only team to have beaten the Chiefs this season – scored three tries to two but five Damian McKenzie penalties proved crucial.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"There were a couple of calls that were questionable if I'm honest," Reds captain Tate McDermott said, before paying tribute to Thorn.<\/p>\n

\"Reds<\/p>\n

"What he's done to turn around this club has been phenomenal. I hope we put a smile on his face. We will be gutted with that because we put ourselves in a position to win."<\/p>\n

CHIEFS 29<\/strong> (Emoni Narawa, Pita Gus Sowakula tries; Damian McKenzie 5 pen, 2 con REDS 20<\/strong> (Suliasi Vunivalu 2, Harry Wilson tries; Tom Lynagh pen, con) HT:<\/strong> 16-10<\/p>\n

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