14 May 2012

Reds thump Chiefs

5:53 am on 14 May 2012

The Chiefs 9-match winning streak has come to an end, going down to a rampant Queensland Reds 42-27 in Brisbane.

The Chiefs were ahead 22-8 just before half time before the defending champion Reds then scored 4 tries in 12 minutes.

The Reds scored 5 tries to 4.

The Chiefs suffered a double blow with luckless All Blacks three-quarter Richard Kahui suffering a season-ending shoulder dislocation.

The Bulls top the standings from ther Chiefs and Stormers.

The Reds are now up to 9th.