QLD Premier Rugby: UQ, Brothers, Jeeps and Sunnybank claim wins in round three

UQ struck late again to beat Souths, Brothers continued their good form, Jeeps won from behind and Sunnybank claimed their first win of the season.  Hear what the coaches had to say after round three of the 2019 QLD Premier Rugby season.  Photo: QRU Media UQ 54-40 Souths UQ scored three late tries while Souths were a man down to claim a fourteen point victory in a seesawing battle at Stade de Heavy. The Students jumped out to a 26-7 lead midway through the first half, before momentum swung in Souths favour.  The Magpies scored tries on either side of the half time break to reduce the deficit to just five points, but lost a man in the 50th minute after lock Josh O’Rourke received a red card for foul play.  Despite being a man down, Souths scored back to back tries to level the scores at 33-33 with 15 minutes remaining, but the Magpies ran out of puff in the final 10 minutes and missed several crucial tackles that led to three late University tries.  “I w
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