The Queensland Reds have raced clear for a 28-8 lead over the NSW Waratahs after 46 minutes at Suncorp Stadium.
The Reds return home after a tough loss to the Crusaders in Christchurch for their first loss of the year.
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Centre Hunter Paisami is a welcome return to the starting side after serving a suspension.
The NSW Waratahs are the last remaining team and could rise to the top depending on the result of the Chiefs-Blues game.
Hugh Sinclair takes the captaincy with no Jake Gordon, leaving Teddy Wilson to make his debut start.
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The Reds twice hold tough in defence for a crucial stop as the Waratahs go on the attack.
The hosts keep repelling the Waratahs, first holding up Charlie Gamble over the line before forcing a turnover at maul time.
The Waratahs are hunting for a response but the Reds are a step ahead.
Langi Gleeson goes for the line after a quick tap but there's several Queensland defenders there that don't let him get near the chalk for the goal-line drop-out
28-8 Reds
All the Reds as the new contract man Fraser McReight celebrates his re-signing with a try.
Outstanding hands from the Reds puts the flanker into space, who dummies and holds off Andrew Kellaway for the try.
The only dour point is the landing, which forces McReight off the field after copping a stinger.
The Reds pick up from where they left off as they charge down the field.
However, Charlie Gamble is there for the key turnover to hold them off for now, until they get pinged for a not straight through.
Waratahs coach Dan McKellar has gone to his bench already, calling on Langi Gleeson.
The Waratahs were inches away from scoring but Teddy Wilson can't hang on as he looks to reach out.
It allows the Reds to counter and instantly get the turnover to go right back on the attack.
Some desperate defence from the Waratahs stops the 14-point swing.
Reds 21-8
Richie Asiata hits gold instantly after a surprise early sub for Matt Faessler.
The Reds rumble from the rolling maul from the 22 and it proves unstoppable, allowing the hooker to dive over.
Reds 14-8
NSW-born, Queensland-proud Harry Wilson spins his way over the line to delight the home crowd.
It's a brutal build-up as the physicality rises by the minute, with the Wallabies captain beating the first man to dive over.
Waratahs 8-7
The visitors take some time off the clock for Kellaway's yellow card as Lawson Creighton kicks the three.
Max Jorgensen stays down in back play after a frantic start but he's good to continue.
Reds 7-5
Heremaia Murray creates something out of nothing and scores the opener.
The Waratahs forget there's no fullback on the field and Murray makes them pay, chipping for himself into acres of space.
The fullback beats the chasing defence for the try.
The Waratahs' great attack turns into a nightmare after Andrew Kellaway is yellow card for a tip tackle
Kellaway puts a great shot on Harry Wilson but goes too far with it and dumps the Wallabies skipper horizontally.
The Waratahs break out on attack but it comes back for the TMO, with the referee handing Kellaway a yellow under review.
The Reds kick for the line but again the visitors come up with turnover, this time Dave Porecki.
The Waratahs have the Reds number early as they keep the pressure on.
The hosts kick inside the 22 from a penalty but captain Hugh Sinclair snatches the lineout.
5-0 Waratahs
Silence at Suncorp as the Waratahs cross first through Triston Reilly.
It's the perfect start for the Waratahs as the forward rumble into position before a lovely bullet pass from Teddy Wilson hits Reilly in the corner.
The Reds are forced into an early change with Sef Fa'agase long odds to return after a knock, replaced by Alex Hodgman.
Welcome to Rugby.com.au's coverage of what should be a cracking game between the Queensland Reds and NSW Waratahs.
It's set to be a cracker with clear conditions welcoming both sides to Suncorp Stadium to finish Kids Round
Tries: Murray, Wilson, Asiata, McReight
Cons: Lynagh 4/4
Tries: Reilly
Cons: Creighton 0/1
Pens: Creighton 1/1
REDS (1-15): Sef Fa'agase, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Josh Canham, Ryan Smith, Seru Uru, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott (c), Tom Lynagh, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Filipo Daugunu, Lachie Anderson, Heremaia Murray
Replacements: Richie Asiata, Alex Hodgman, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Angus Blyth, Joe Brial, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Dre Pakeho
WARATAHS (1-15): Angus Bell, Dave Porecki, Taniela Tupou, Hugh Sinclair (c), Ben Grant, Rob Leota, Charlie Gamble, Leafi Talataina, Teddy Wilson, Lawson Creighton, Max Jorgensen, Joey Walton, Henry O'Donnell, Triston Reilly, Andrew Kellaway
Replacements: Mahe Vailanu, Tom Lambert, Siosifa Amone, Felix Kalapu, Jamie Adamson, Langi Gleeson, Jack Grant, Tane Edmed
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle, Fraser Hannon
TMO: Richard Kelly
The Reds' clash with the Waratahs will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport and the Nine Network.
Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 7:00 pm AEDT with kickoff expected at 7:35 pm.
The game will also be shown on free-to-air television on Channel 9 (NSW) and 9Gem (rest of Australia), with coverage beginning at 7:00 pm AEDT.
