Stormers 34 Reds 16

OUTPACED, mistake-riddled Queensland last night slumped to their third straight Super 14 loss, thumped by the adventurous Stormers at Suncorp Stadium.

The Cape Town-based visitors stretched the ragged Reds to the limit to break their own winless run in the competition.

Before last night the Stormers had scored just two tries this season but produced four against a Queensland outfit that couldn't keep up to secure a bonus point.

They torched the tiring home side for three tries in the last 22 minutes after the Reds led 16-13 midway through the second half.

Queensland's defeat, the second straight to a vulnerable outfit after the 43-11 humiliation by the Brumbies last weekend, is sure to consign the Reds to another season as also-rans.

Under-fire Stormers playmaker Peter Grant bagged 19 points through the opening try from a poor Reds lineout, and kicking six from six with the boot.

No.8 Leroy Houston put Queensland in front for the first time in the 56th minute when he darted over from a quick tap near the line.

Clinton Schifcofske missed his second conversion attempt for the night to leave the score at 16-13 and the Stormers took little time to bounce back.

Stand-out flanker Luke Watson crossed for the try of the match. Reserve halfback Bolla Conradie and winger Tonderai Chavhanga then crossed in the final 10 minutes to kill off the Reds.

In other matches, the Chiefs staged a brilliant comeback to beat the Cheetahs 22-20 in Hamilton last night and the Bulls beat the Lions 31-17 in Pretoria yesterday morning, Sydney time.

AAP