Petaia injured, Reds rotate Super squad AAP 3 hrs ago Murray Wenzel © Darren England/AAP PHOTOS Queensland Reds star Jordan Petaia could be out of rugby for six weeks because of a thigh strain.
Queensland Reds and Wallabies back Jordan Petaia is battling a thigh injury that will likely keeping him out of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman and cruel his chances of facing the French in three Tests later this year.
Petaia left Saturday s final in the second half because of the injury as the Reds beat the Brumbies 19-16 thanks to a dramatic injury-time James O Connor try.
Still just 21, the winger or centre s Australia rugby rise has been stunted by significant foot, shoulder and hip injuries and Reds coach Brad Thorn admitted on Wednesday he was set for more time on the sidelines.
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Queensland Reds pip Brumbies 24-22 to claim home Super Rugby AU final
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Jordan Petaia has produced back-to-back clutch plays as the Queensland Reds rallied from 12-0 down to beat the Brumbies 24-22 and secure hosting rights to the Super Rugby AU final.
Key points:
They had trailed the Brumbies until the late stages of the match
The Brumbies scored three tries to two but the Reds were helped by four penalty goals to James O Connor
The Reds seventh-straight win this season and 10th consecutive at Lang Park followed a frantic five minutes of defence after they edged ahead for the first time in the 77th minute.