Perese card sees the Reds run free
The Rugby Paper|February 21, 2021
THE Waratahs’ will not only have to contend with suffering a heavy loss to the Reds to kick off their Super Rugby AU campaign, but are also sweating on the injury to captain Jake Gordon and a possible ban for Izaia Perese following his red card.
ADAM ELLIS
Perese card sees the Reds run free

Head coach Rob Penney struggled to find any positives from the trip to the Suncorp Stadium, as the Reds claimed a five-try 41-7 victory in Brisbane.

After Michael Hooper and Rob Simmons completed moves overseas, scrum-half Gordon took up the captaincy duties last month but could now miss the majority of the competition with what the ‘Tahs fear is a serious ankle injury.

“It looks like syndesmosis – a high ankle sprain – but it’s too early to tell and he is on crutches,” said Penney. “It will be a big loss. We have just appointed him as our new captain but we do have a young leadership group behind him.”

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