Waratahs centre Izaia Perese has been handed a three-week ban following his red-card incident during the opening round of the Super Rugby AU game against Reds.
Queensland Reds came up with a five-try performance as they kick-started their Super Rugby AU campaign with a 41-7 win over Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium.
The eighth round of Super Rugby AU saw Reds and Brumbies win their respective games against Force and Waratahs. Here are the highlights from the encounters.
Waratahs have been dealt a late blow ahead of the Super Rugby AU game Brumbies to be played at GIO Stadium on Saturday with centre Karmichael Hunt ruled out.
Waratahs registered their second consecutive win as they defeated Western Force 8-28 in the seventh round of the Super Rugby AU at Cbus Super Stadium on Friday.
Western Force have made seven changes to their matchday squad for the seventh round of Super Rugby AU against Waratahs scheduled at Cbus Super Stadium on Friday.
Jake Gordon scored a hat-trick as Waratahs overpowered Queensland Reds 45-12 in the sixth round of Super Rugby AU at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday.
Rebels registered their first win in the ongoing Super Rugby AU competition after they went on to defeat Waratahs 10-29 at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday.
Issak Fines scored the decisive try in the 77th minute while Bayley Kuenzle kicked a nerveless conversion as Brumbies came from behind to beat Waratahs by one point in the third round of Super Rugby AU at ANZ Stadium on Saturday.