Reds hold off Waratahs
Queensland Reds beat NSW Waratahs 26–17 with Carter Gordon scoring the match‑clinching try after a controversial TMO decision denied Triston Reilly a potential Waratahs score Nine. The result shifts momentum in the Australian conference and will influence selection headaches and fantasy points after Round 5 Rugby.com.au.
Carter Gordon’s 55m match‑winner (rugby.com.au) came with about six minutes remaining and capped a two‑try late surge that overturned an otherwise turgid opening 60 minutes. (rugby.com.au) Triston Reilly’s spectacular diving effort was overturned after the Television Match Official judged the ball to have been grounded in the dead‑ball area. (abc.net.au) Waratahs coach Dan McKellar described his side as “shattered” and publicly questioned whether there was clear and obvious evidence to justify the reversal. (nine.com.au) The victory extended Queensland’s winning streak to three and left the Reds sitting 3‑1 on the ladder after five rounds. (rugby.com.au) Historically, the Reds have dominated this fixture — winning 10 of the last 13 meetings with the Waratahs since 2020. (nine.com.au) Rugby.com.au rewarded Gordon’s performance by naming him at fly‑half in its Round Five Australian Team of the Week. (rugby.com.au) ESPN flagged that Gordon’s form is strengthening his claim for the Wallabies No.10 jersey while also noting lingering questions over his goal‑kicking for international selectors. (espn.com.au) Queensland now travels to face the Fijian Drua next Saturday, while the Waratahs return to Sydney to host the Auckland Blues the following weekend. (abc.net.au) Rugby.com.au added that the Reds have never won in Fiji, a stat that adds extra weight to the coming trip to Ba. (rugby.com.au)
