Reds (36) 50 / Western Force (3) 10 (final score)

The Reds hosted the Western Force in Brisbane at 08:3o SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Reds scored an impressive 50 / 10 win over the happless Force. Will Genia, capatin of the Reds, once again showed his mastery and orchestrated everything from scrumhalf.

Scores:

Reds: 5 Conversions & 1 Penalty Quade Cooper, 2 Tries Anthony Faingaa, 1 Try Luke Morahan, 2 Tries Digby Ioane, 2 Tries Scott Higginbotham, 1 Conversion Ben Lucas

Force: 1 Penalty & 1 Conversion James O’Connor, 1 Try Nick Cummins

 

Teams:

Reds: 15 Peter Hynes, 14 Luke Morahan, 13 Digby Ioane, 12 Anthony Faingaa, 11 Brando Va’aulu, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia (c), 8 Leroy Houston, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Scott Higginbotham, 5 Van Humphries, 4 Rob Simmons, 3 Laurie Weeks, 2 Saia Faingaa, 1 Ben Daley.
Replacements: 16 Sean Hardman, 17 Greg Holmes, 18 Adam Byrnes, 19 Jake Schatz, 20 Ben Lucas, 21 Morgan Turinui, 22 Will Chambers.

Western Force: 15 Dane Haylett-Petty, 14 Scott Staniforth, 13 Ryan Cross, 12 James O’Connor, 11 Nick Cummins, 10 David Hill, 9 Brett Sheehan, 8 Richard Stanford, 7 Matt Hodgson, 6 Ben McCalman, 5 Nathan Sharpe (c), 4 Sam Wykes, 3 Tim Fairbrother, 2 Ryan Tyrrell, 1 Nic Henderson.
Replacements: 16 Pek Cowan, 17 Matt Dunning, 18 Tom Hockings, 19 Jono Jenkins, 20 Chris O’Young, 21 Sam Harris, 22 Mitch Inman.

83 Responses to Reds vs Western Force – Game Thread

  • 61

    This game lost its zip in the 2nd half, when all the subs came on.

  • 62

    Morning GBS, Super and Old Griquas,

    Only turned on the tv now. Thought this game was going to be on at 1pm. So missed almost the whole game.

    Reds are doing well this year.

  • 63

    I think as Bull I am going to support the Cheatas and maybe we can have 3 teams in the semi

  • 65

    G’day Puma, mate. Reds 50/10, 2 mins to go; Genia is a gem!!!
    Hope you’ve recovered okay after last night’s outcome??

  • 66

    Looks like this will be a 40-point winning margin

  • 67

    Final score Reds 50 / 10

  • 68

    Time Reds Score Force
    80 end of second half end of second half
    77 Lucas – conversion 50 – 10
    76 Higginbotham – try 48 – 10
    74 Inman – sub on
    Jenkins – sub off
    72 Hill – yellow card
    Jenkins – sub on
    Wykes – sub off
    69 Byrnes – sub on
    Humphries – sub off
    65 Turinui – sub on
    Va’aulu – sub off
    62 Lucas – sub on
    Cooper – sub off
    A Faingaa – yellow card
    61 Dunning – sub on
    Henderson – sub off
    60 Chambers – sub on
    Ioane – sub off Noonan – sub on
    Haylett-Petty – sub off
    59 Hardman – sub on
    S Faingaa – sub off
    Holmes – sub on
    Daley – sub off
    58 O’Young – sub on
    Sheehan – sub off
    57 Cooper – conversion 43 – 10
    55 Higginbotham – try 41 – 10
    54 Schatz – sub on
    Braid – sub off Hockings – sub on
    Fairbrother – sub off
    48 36 – 10 O’Connor – conversion
    47 36 – 8 Cummins – try
    43 Hynes – yellow card
    40 start of second half start of second half

  • 69

    65 – Hi Old Griquas, Reds are looking good this year. Big score that.

  • 70

    Will be interesting to see how the Reds perform in RSA, and also how Genia goes against the best in the world.

    I suppose GBS has just finished breakfast??

    I’m about to tuck into a nice big fresh whole schnapper, baked on the BBQ in chilli, ginger, etc, etc, washed down with a nice little chardonnay. YUM!

    I’m outta here. Bonjour all.

  • 71

    65 – Old Griquas, Still have not seen the Sharks game. Took my neighbours to the airport, they left for a holiday to Mauritius.

    Very close game,not really sure how the Sharks played. Will watch it later. Close game it looked like, probably would have given me heart failure to watch…..hahahaha.

    My team just not doing it this year mate. Pity really as they do have some very good players.

    Bulls and Stormers are playing very well this year.

  • 72

    Hey Puma, Reds look good alright. I like the quality service from Genia; the outside backs are having a ball with the extra time and space he affords them. Cooper is also playing well. Ewen McKenzie must be loving it . . .
    What have you got planned for today, Puma, anything exciting??

  • 73

    70 – Old Griquas, That sounds great, enjoy it mate.

    We had big LM prawns on the braai last night also with a good chardonnay. I myself more enjoy red wine more, but with seafood do enjoy the good white wines.

    Enjoy it.

  • 74

    It seems a trend first the goats and now the Reds finally getting their act together. If only the Kitty Kats would do the same…

  • 75

    72 – Old Griquas, Nothing much. Still hot here in Joburg. Probably just have a swim in my pool and watch the game against the Brumbies and Sharks that I missed yesterday.

  • 76

    Thanks mate, I also prefer the reds, particularly a good merlot, but this schnapper needs a chardonnay, and I’m into it.

    Catch you later my maat!

  • 77

    72 – Old Griquas, Sharks play Reds at the Tank. I will be back in Umhlanga then so may go to the game.

    Just hope my team starts to play better rugby. Reds are really doing well this year. Beat some of the top teams too.

    Never saw much of this game only the last 9 min. Thought it was going to be on at 1pm.

  • 78

    Having a braai here at out place today…. and just generally going to chill.

    Check, my Bulls match report is out…..

  • 79

    76 – Cheers Old Griquas,

    Look in on after Tuesday night. Super puts up the new article here about the 1970 ABs tour to SA. Good read that.

    Anyhow enjoy mate. Catch up with you next week.

  • 80

    Puma watch it after your Sharks game, the Reds are playing good rugby.

  • 81

    74 – Airwell, It is good to see Stormers back and playing good rugby again. Also the Reds as I think Brisbane is rugby country in Australia. So really good to see both teams playing superb this year.

  • 82

    80 – Super, Will do. Thought the Reds game was on at 1pm so missed it all except the last 9min. They going to beat some top teams I think. Well they already have. Good for them good to see the teams that were on the bottom now on the up and playing good rugby.

  • 83

    Cheers all back later. Enjoy your day.

    Gosh, the summer is never ending. Really warm in Joburg still.

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