The Queensland Reds, last-place finishers in rugby's Super 14 last year, ran in two tries in the first 20 minutes Friday to set up a 22-16 win over the Otago Highlanders in the teams' season-opening match.
Queensland opened the scoring in the 15th minute through a pick-and-drive from skipper John Roe after strong leadup work by Digby Ioane.
Winger Clinton Schifcofske was awarded a contentious try five minutes later after several replays from the television match official failed to show him grounding the ball in the tackle of fullback Paul Williams.
The Highlanders picked up their three first-half points on a penalty goal to Daniel Bowden just …
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