QPR Round 5 Wrap: Norths shock UQ, Jeeps outlast Wests & Souths hold on
Premier Rugby returned after a break over Easter and was boosted by the inclusion of a heap of Super Rugby talent during the Reds bye weekend.
Here’s how it all played out.
GPS 35-19 Wests
Jeeps produced their most impressive performance of the season and secured their spot in the top four with a “gutsy” 35-19 victory over Wests, according to coach Elwee Prinsloo.
After a tight opening hour, the Gallopers forwards had too much grunt in the final quarter and scored two tries from close range to seal the result.
Boosted by the inclusion of the Smith brothers, the Jeeps scrum was dominant late in the match.
“Our set piece allowed us to build some momentum and we also built plenty of scoreboard pressure, which helped in the last 10 minutes,” Prinsloo told Rugby News.
“We seem to be improving each week, but we still left plenty of points out there due to unforced errors.”
Despite the 16 point victory, Prinsloo said he didn’t think there