# 2008 Queensland Reds season

This article covers the 2008 Super 14 season results and statistics of Super Rugby side, the Reds.

## Regular season
### Week 1

* 19:05 2008-02-15
| Reds | 22–16 | Highlanders |
| Tries: John Roe (2), Clinton Schifcofske Con: Clinton Schifcofske (2) Pen: Clinton Schifcofske | | Tries:Adam Thomson Con: Mike Delany Pen: Paul Williams (2), Daniel Bowden |
* Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 19,183 Referee: Marius Jonker

### Week 2

* 19:35 2008-02-22
| Hurricanes | 23–18 | Reds |
| Tries: Tane Tu’ipulotu, Ma'a Nonu Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2) Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (3) | | Tries: Van Humphries, John Roe Con: Clinton Schifcofske Pen: Clinton Schifcofske (2) |
* Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 15,682 Referee: Mark Lawrence

### Week 3

* 19:40 2008-03-01
| Brumbies | 43–11 | Reds |
| Tries:Mark Chisholm (2), Mark Gerrard, Ben Alexander, Peter Playford, Stephen Hoiles Con:Mark Gerrard (5) Pen:Mark Gerrard | | Tries: John Roe, Pen:Clinton Schifcofske (2) |
* Canberra Stadium, Canberra Attendance: 15,244 Referee: Lyndon Bray

### Week 4

* 19:05 2008-03-08
| Reds | 16 – 34 | Stormers |
| Tries: Chris Latham, Leroy Houston Con: Pen: Drop: Berrick Barnes (2) | | Tries: Peter Grant, Luke Watson, Tonderai Chavhanga, Bolla Conradie Con: Peter Grant (4) Pen: Peter Grant (2) |
* Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 17,830 Referee: Chris Pollock

### Week 5

* 19:05 2008-03-15
| Reds | 40 – 8 | Bulls |
| Tries: Chris Latham, Peter Hynes, Clinton Schifcofske, Morgan Turinui, John Roe Con: Clinton Schifcofske (3) Pen: Clinton Schifcofske (3) | | Tries: Fourie du Preez Con: Pen: Derick Hougaard |
* Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 14,411 Referee: Lyndon Bray

### Week 6

* 17:00 2008-03-22
| Lions | 24 – 24 | Reds |
| Tries:Joe van Niekerk, Rayno Benjamin Con:Jano Vermaak Pen:Jano Vermaak (3) Drop:Jano Vermaak | | Tries:Peter Hynes, Rodney Blake, Chris Latham Con:Clinton Schifcofske (3) Pen:Clinton Schifcofske |
* Ellis Park, Johannesburg Attendance: 5,221 Referee: Bryce Lawrence

### Week 7

* 17:00 2008-03-29
| Sharks | 22 – 10 | Reds |
| Tries:Odwa Ndungane, Stefan Terblanche, Bismarck du Plessis Con:Ruan Pienaar, Rory Kockott Pen: Drop:Stefan Terblanche | | Tries:David Croft Con:Clinton Schifcofske Pen:Clinton Schifcofske |
* ABSA Stadium, Durban Referee: Chris Pollock

### Week 8

* 17:00 2008-04-05
| Cheetahs | 29– 14 | Reds |
| Tries:Rory Duncan, Meyer Bosman, Duanne Vermeulen, JW Jonker Con:Jacques-Louis Potgieter (3) Pen: Drop:Jacques-Louis Potgieter | | Tries:Charlie Fetoai, Brando Va'aulu Con:Clinton Schifcofske (2) Pen: |
* Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein Referee: Bryce Lawrence

### Week 9

Bye :
| Chiefs | Reds |

### Week 10

* 19:40 2008-04-18
| Reds | 29 – 12 | Force |
| Tries: Leroy Houston, Morgan Turinui, Andrew Walker Con: Clinton Schifcofske Pen: Clinton Schifcofske (3), Berrick Barnes | | Tries: Con: Pen: Cameron Shepherd (4) |
* Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 18,084 Referee: Stuart Dickinson

### Week 11

* 19:35 2008-04-26
| Chiefs | 32 – 20 | Reds |
| Tries:Lelia Masaga (2), Stephen Donald, Sione Lauaki Con: Stephen Donald (3) Pen: Stephen Donald (2) | | Tries:Morgan Turinui (2), Digby Ioane Con: Clinton Schifcofske Pen: Drop: Berrick Barnes |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Craig Joubert

### Week 12

* 19:35 2008-05-02
| Reds | 22 – 35 | Blues |
| Tries:David Croft, Van Humphries, Peter Hynes Con:Clinton Schifcofske (2) Pen:Clinton Schifcofske | | Tries:Jerome Kaino, Isa Nacewa, Kurtis Haiu, Taniela Moa Con:Nick Evans (3) Pen:Nick Evans (2) |
* Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Referee: Marius Jonker

### Week 13

* 19:40 2008-05-10
| Reds | 21 – 27 | Crusaders |
| Tries:James Horwill, Peter Hynes, Quade Cooper Con: Clinton Schifcofske (3) Pen: | | Tries:Kieran Read, Kade Poki, Ali Williams, Dan Carter Con: Dan Carter (2) Pen: Stephen Brett |
* Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 21,768 Referee: Mark Lawrence

### Week 14

* 19:40 2008-05-17
| Reds | 11 – 18 | Waratahs |
| Tries:Peter Hynes Pen:Clinton Schifcofske (2) | | Tries:Dean Mumm, Wycliff Palu Con:Kurtley Beale Pen:Kurtley Beale (2) |
* Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 27,688 Referee: Matt Goddard

## Table

2008 Super 14 table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | B | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Crusaders | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 369 | 176 | +193 | 8 | 52 | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | Waratahs | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 255 | 186 | +69 | 5 | 43 | Advance to playoffs |
| 3 | Sharks | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 271 | 209 | +62 | 4 | 42 | Advance to playoffs |
| 4 | Hurricanes | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 310 | 204 | +106 | 7 | 41 | Advance to playoffs |
| 5 | Stormers | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 269 | 211 | +58 | 7 | 41 | |
| 6 | Blues | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 354 | 267 | +87 | 8 | 40 | |
| 7 | Chiefs | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 348 | 349 | −1 | 6 | 34 | |
| 8 | Force | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 247 | 278 | −31 | 4 | 32 | |
| 9 | Brumbies | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 277 | 317 | −40 | 6 | 30 | |
| 10 | Bulls | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 324 | 347 | −23 | 4 | 28 | |
| 11 | Highlanders | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 257 | 338 | −81 | 7 | 19 | |
| 12 | Reds | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 258 | 323 | −65 | 4 | 18 | |
| 13 | Cheetahs | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 255 | 428 | −173 | 9 | 13 | |
| 14 | Lions | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 206 | 367 | −161 | 2 | 12 | |