Force (16) 22 / Blues (9) 22 (Final Score)
The Western Force hosted the Blues at nib Stadium, Perth at 13:05 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
A penalty to the Blues after the hooter equalled the scores, a draw, 22 / 22.
Scorers:
Force: 4 Penalties & 1 Conversion James O’Connor, 1 Try Nick Cummins
Blues: 5 Penalties Luke McAlister, 1 Conversion Stephen Brett, 1 Try Keven Mealamu
Teams:
Western Force: 15 Cameron Shepherd, 14 Alfie Mafi, 13 Nick Cummins, 12 Gene Fairbanks, 11 David Smith, 10 .James O’Connor, 9 Brett Sheehan, 8 Ben McCalman, 7 Matt Hodgson, 6 Richard Brown, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 Sam Wykes, 3 Matt Dunning, 2 Ben Whittaker, 1 Pek Cowan.
Replacements: 16 Nathan Charles, 17 Longbottom, 18 Tevita Metuisela, 19 Jono Jenkins, 20 James Stannard, 21 Matt Brandon, 22 Pat Dellit.
Blues: 15 Isaia Toeava, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Jared Payne, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Rene Ranger, 10 Luke McAlister, 9 Toby Morland, 8 Chris Lowrey, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Anthony Boric, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Keven Mealamu (captain), 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 John Afoa, 18 Kurtis Haiu, 19 Luke Braid, 20 Alby Mathewson, 21 Stephen Brett, 22 Sherwin Stowers.
Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)
Assistant referees: Stuart Dickinson (Australia), Julian Pritchard (Australia)
TMO: George Ayoub (Australia)
Game On!
2 Penalties already missed by the Blues
Penalty Force
Force 3 / 0
Force hard on attack and the Blues concede a penalty on their own line
Force 6 / 0
Almost a try by Rene Ranger
Luke McAlister slots a penalty for the Blues
Force 6 / 3
Another penalty opportunity for McAlister… slots it
6 / 6
Penalty Blues from a scrum, Donut Dunning dropped the scrum
Silky running and passing by the Blues backs… Force defends holds though
Force now nearly through… desperate tackle by the Blues saving the try
Blues now 6m from the Force line… Force lineout
Force back hot on attack… and 3 penalties later and they still attack
Boring!
Penalty Force again, 5m out
Force 9 / 6
Now an equalising penalty opportunity for the Blues
9 / 9
Try Sam Wykes for the Force??
TMO
O’Connor made it
Damn close.. was it held up?
Ruled as held up
Try Cummins for the Force… very good patience on attack there
Force 16 / 9
Lemoenetyd
2Nd Half On!
Almost a try by Toeava… James O’Connor tackles him and the ball pops way forward
Jeeeeezzzz, my SuperBru is howling, it’s suffering, it’s screaming Noooooooooooo!
Penalty Blues, smack bang in front
Force 16 / 12
Penalty Force, O’Connor slots it
Force 19 / 12
I’m glad my surname is not Longbottom… No 17 for the Force
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