SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Melbourne Rebels and Queensland Reds drew 18-18 in a scrappy Super Rugby AU contest played out in front of a small crowd at Brookvale Oval on Friday after the novelty of golden point extra time failed to separate the sides.
Reds flyhalf James O'Connor converted hooker Alex Mafi's 80th minute try to tie up the scores and send the contest into the inaugural "Super Time", one of a series of law tweaks aimed at spicing up the Australian game.
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