Force (21) 45 / Reds (5) 19 (Final Score)
The Western Force and Reds did battle in Super Rugby at nib Stadium, Perth at 12:40 SA Time (18:40 Perth Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Force:
- Penalties – David Harvey (4)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – James Stannard (1), Nathan Sharpe (1), Ben Seymour (1), Samu Wara (1), Matt Hodgson (1)
- Conversions – David Harvey (4)
Reds:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – James Slipper (1), Van Humphries (1), Dom Shipperley (1)
- Conversions – Dallan Murphy (2)
Teams:
Western Force: 15 David Harvey, 14 Samu Wara, 13 Nick Cummins, 12 Winston Stanley, 11 Alfie Mafi, 10 James Stannard, 9 Brett Sheehan, 8 Matt Hodgson, 7 David Pocock, 6 Richard Brown, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 Toby Lynn, 3 Salesi Ma’afu, 2 Nathan Charles, 1 Pek Cowan.
Replacements: 16 Elvis Taione, 17 Kieran Longbottom, 18 Phoenix Battye, 19 Ben McCalman, 20 Ben Seymour, 21 Rory Sidey, 22 Kyle Godwin.
Reds: 15 Rod Davies, 14 Dom Shipperley, 13 Joel Rapana, 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Luke Morahan, 10 Dallan Murphy, 9 Will Genia, 8 Jake Schatz, 7 Liam Gill, 6 Scott Higginbotham, 5 James Horwill (captain), 4 Van Humphries, 3 James Slipper, 2 James Hanson, 1 Ben Daley.
Replacements: 16 Albert Anae, 17 Greg Holmes, 18 Rob Simmons, 19 Eddie Quirk, 20 Beau Robinson, 21 Nick Frisby, 22 Nathan Eyres-Brown.
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Steve Walsh (Australia), Andrew Lees (Australia)
TMO: George Ayoub (Australia)
Reds with a quick tap, looking sharper now
Another penalty in front
Another Reds penalty, right in front
…but Horwell goes for the scrum
Reds backing themselves, I wouldn’t!!!!
They are now close… cross kick… too far
Poor Reds chip, now back to a 22 drop out, but out on the full, so they come back for the scrum
Genia showing a massive set of cajones to turn down the 3 points but unfortunately for him, his execution let him down.
Penalty Farce… to relieve all the pressure
Penalty goes Farce way this time, a relieving kick for touch
Reds lose possession once again…
Force with a good up and under, ball back on their side, but they give away a penalty
Reds penalty in their own 22
20 Minutes left in the match
Reds getting desperate…
Farce penalty, holding on while Pocock pilfers it
Some very scrappy play, even from the ref, who’s missing a multitude of sins in the deep
Eish, you almost have to feel sorry for the Reds, it seems as if they’re doomed to make mistakes when they have the ball
..and a penalty Force
@ Just For Kicks:
Almost, but not quite
107 @ Just For Kicks:
I feel for them like the mother with wooden tits feels for her baby!
Just nothing going the Reds way at the moment
109@ The_Young_Turk:Yup, not quite, could never actually feel sorry for a bunch of shackle-draggers!
And another penalty for the Force, this time kickable
Farce penalty… kickable.. go for goal, fellas!
Put it beyond reach first!
31-12, now, as it goes over
Over
Farce 31 / 12 Reds
The sands of time running out for the Chumps…
Poor kick, Reds
Brilliant grubber and try Force
Reds already 3 scores behind…
Puts the Bulls win into more perspective.
Tryyyyyyyy Farce!
Now it is really overs cadovers!
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