Even as Queensland Reds fans fell silent you couldn’t help but think this is precisely the what the doctor ordered.

Somehow Padua College produced one of the greatest defensive performances imaginable to down Marist College Ashgrove 24-19 in an extraordinary AIC First XV decider at Banyo on Saturday.

Somehow Padua College produced one of the greatest defensive performances imaginable to down Marist College Ashgrove 24-19 in an extraordinary AIC First XV decider at Banyo on Saturday.

The Padua and Marist College Ashgrove juggernauts continued unabated, putting both First XV teams on a collision course for an AIC rugby grand final on June 14 at Banyo.