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Star playmaker's challenge to Reds teammates ahead of 'moment-defining' Sharks clash
By Online Editors
Last Saturday's 10-try flogging of Japan's Sunwolves is just the start of what Queensland Reds playmaker James O'Connor believes the Super Rugby franchise can achieve.
O'Connor was in top form in the No.10 jersey at Suncorp Stadium as the Reds picked up their first 2020 win, an emphatic 64-5 victory.
The 52-test Wallaby says the record-breaking performance shows what the Reds are capable of and has him dreaming of bigger things.
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"We want to do something this season and it's very possible with our confidence," O'Connor said.
Having led in the second half of their three previous matches before falling to defeat, Saturday's big win was an important step for the Reds.
O'Connor is now challenging his teammates to back up the performance this Saturday at home against the Sharks.
The South African team has won three and lost one so far and 29-year-old O'Connor is in no doubt about the importance of the fixture.
"This is moment-defining in our season," he said.
"It's just about progressing and building from this win because there was some great positives.
"We threw the ball around well and we stuck to game plan well.
"Obviously the boys have probably seen the highlights reel and whatnot but for us to keep grounded, there's little things we need to work on."
- AAP
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There is a major story unfolding around Gleeson's bar in Booterstown, South Dublin City last night. Beaudy Barrett, DMac and Cody Taylor were there. DMac was supposed to be on the Guinness 0.0 but lets just say it didn't turn out that way.
Hours later, Dmac out cold, head on the table with a long stallagtite of flem and spittle rising and falling with his breathing. There is a video apparently.
The barman barred a staggering Taylor from any more Guinness but Taylor kept pushing past him, pulled a seat up to the Guinness tap and personally pulled himself pints, claiming it was 'celebrity pint pulls mate'.
One of these celebrity pint pulls made a local paper but it's only a matter of time before the real context comes out. Dmac is out of the team for Friday due to breaking 'internal standards', Sititi starting at 10.
Go to commentsNow that made me laugh bull!
I tell you what though, the head knock from Kriel on Hugh jones in the wc that didn’t result in any card was a real mystery with the way things are now.
Also suspect the Boks will be pretty well motivated by glasgows antics in stellenbosch last week and loftus in June…
Should be a cracker hopefully!
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