The Waratahs' Kurtley Beale scored a lovely try against the Rebels © Getty Images

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Kurtley Beale redeemed himself after a dreadful first round to claim Australian Man of the Round honours with two excellent attacking moments against the Rebels - a chip and chase then a penetrating midfield run - that won the visitors the game.

Mike Harris, however, leads the Growden medal standings after a second strong performance for the Rebels.

The Waratahs and the Rebels combined for eight tries in Melbourne, but Lachie Turner scored the Australian try of the round in Brisbane. The Reds have been a long stagnant team but they got it together before half-time when, after regathering a kick, Chris Kuridrani, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Samu Kerevi, Will Genia and Turner combined for a quality 70-metre score.

Greg Growden Medal points

Round 2

Chiefs v Brumbies

7: Rory Arnold (Brumbies), Robbie Coleman (Brumbies), Jarrad Butler (Brumbies)

6.5: Henry Speight (Brumbies)

Waratahs v Rebels

8: Kurtley Beale (Waratahs), Luke Burgess (Rebels)

7.5: Mike Harris (Rebels)

7: Bernard Foley (Waratahs), Lopeti Timani (Rebels)

6.5: Nick Phipps (Waratahs)

6: Scott Higginbotham (Rebels)

Reds v Force

7.5: Will Genia (Reds), Adam Thomson (Reds)

7: Sam Talakai (Reds), Liam Gill (Reds)

Progress Points

14.5: Mike Harris (Rebels)

14: Lopeti Timani (Rebels)

13: Scott Higginbotham (Rebels)

8: Kurtley Beale (Waratahs), Luke Burgess (Rebels)

7.5: Tevita Kuridrani (Brumbies), Will Genia (Reds), Adam Thomson (Reds)

7: Scott Higginbotham (Rebels), Nick Stirzaker (Rebels), David Pocock (Brumbies), Scott Fardy (Brumbies), Scott Sio (Brumbies), Nick White (Brumbies), Alby Matheson (Force), Ben McCalman (Force), Rory Arnold (Brumbies), Robbie Coleman (Brumbies), Jarrad Butler (Brumbies), Bernard Foley (Waratahs), Sam Talakai (Reds), Liam Gill (Reds)

6.5: Sean McMahon (Rebels), Angus Cottrell (Force), Henry Speight (Brumbies), Nick Phipps (Waratahs)

6: Rob Horne (Waratahs)

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