QUEENSLAND REDS DOWN WESTERN FORCE

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The Western Force has been defeated by the Queensland Reds, 32-10, at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) tonight.

Fullback Dane Haylett-Petty crossed for the Force’s only try just before half-time to bring the scores to 17-10 at the break, however, two tries each to Reds flyhalf Quade Cooper and winger Lachlan Turner was enough to secure the win for the visitors.

The Force, wearing pink socks in support of the McGrath Foundation’s ‘Pull On Your Socks’ campaign, was beaten to the breakdown by the Queenslanders during the match, providing them with the momentum to run out 22-point victors.

Force lock Steve Mafi continued his strong season by making ground throughout the match – breaking the line on two occasions – and was again reliable in the air at the lineout and in general play to be named Haigh & Hastings Man of the Match.

The Force returns to the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) next Friday, 5 June to take on the ACT Brumbies.

Tickets to Western Force’s next home match against the ACT Brumbies on Friday, 5 June are now available! Visit ticketmaster.com.au.

WHAT THEY SAID…

Michael Foley, Western Force Head Coach

“We’re obviously disappointed. We were extremely keen to do well tonight to back up some of the good things we’ve done over the last couple of games, and I thought there were a couple of moments where we had the ball where we looked good but we just didn’t have the ball enough. Sixty-five per cent of possession went their way until the end of the game and that’s just not enough ball to play with.

“There were a couple of times where we had to exit out of our half and we didn’t do that well enough. Instead of kicking the ball out we kicked it in-field and that gave them the opportunity to bring the ball back at us. Our lineout wasn’t clean enough at times but overall where we got beaten was at the breakdown, and that’s a whole team thing – they were just a step faster than us. There were times when we had ball – whether it was a penalty or a turnover – where we just didn’t make enough with the ball we had, and giving them that much possession with those players means they’re going to be able to put a lot of pressure on you.”

2015 Asteron Life Super Rugby – Week 16
Saturday, 30 May 2015 at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium), Perth	Kick-off: 5:40pm	Crowd: 9,259
Queensland Reds 32 (Lachlan Turner 2, Quade Cooper 2 tries; Quade Cooper 3/4 conversions, 2/2 penalty goals) defeated Western Force 10 (Dane Haylett-Petty try; Sias Ebersohn 1/1 conversion, 1/1 penalty goal)
Half time: Queensland Reds 17-10
Yellow Cards: Nil
Red Cards: Nil
Referee: Matt O’Brien

WESTERN FORCE

Western Force: 1. Pekahou Cowan, 2. Nathan Charles, 3. Tetera Faulkner, 4. Steve Mafi, 5. Adam Coleman, 6. Angus Cottrell, 7. Matt Hodgson (c), 8. Ben McCalman, 9. Ryan Louwrens, 10. Sias Ebersohn, 11. Nick Cummins, 12. Kyle Godwin, 13. Marcel Brache, 14. Luke Morahan, 15. Dane Haylett- Petty.

Reserves: 16. Heath Tessmann, 17. Chris Heiberg, 18. Guy Millar, 19. Sam Wykes, 20. Kane Koteka, 21. Alby Mathewson, 22. Luke Burton, 23. Patrick Dellit.

Head Coach: Michael Foley

QUEENSLAND REDS

1.James Slipper (c), 2. James Hanson, 3. Greg Holmes, 4. Rob Simmons, 5. James Horwill, 6. Adam Thomson, 7. Liam Gill, 8. Jake Schatz, 9. Will Genia, 10. Quade Cooper, 11. Lachlan Turner, 12. Samu Kerevi, 13. Karmichael Hunt, 14. Chris Feaui-Sautia, 15. James O’Connor.

Reserves: 16. Andrew Ready, 17. Pettowa Paraka, 18. Sam Talakai, 19. Ed O’Donoghue, 20. Beau Robinson, 21. Nick Frisby, 22. Jake McIntrye, 23. Ben Tapuai.

Head Coach: Richard Graham

BY THE CLOCK
Min		Score
11	The Queensland Reds concede a short-arm penalty at the scrum. Ben McCalman takes the quick tap, catching the Reds offside. Sias Ebersohn kicks the penalty.	3-0
14	After pressuring the Force line, the Reds earn a penalty with the Force caught offside. Will Genia takes the quick tap with Samu Kerevi diving over in the corner. However, play is called back with James Slipper penalised for an illegal clean-out on Matt Hodgson.	3-0
17	Following sustained pressure inside the Western Force 22m, Kerevi receives the ball out wide and offloads to Quade Cooper wrapping around to score in the corner. Cooper converts from the touchline.	3-7
28	The Force concedes a scrum penalty. Cooper kicks the penalty goal from 40 metres out.	3-10
35	The Reds win a scrum on the Force five-metre line and play two phases to the blindside with Lachlan Turner going over in the corner. Cooper converts.	3-17
38	The Force play into the Reds’ quarter with a bust down the left-hand side from Nathan Charles and Nick Cummins. The home side earns a penalty five metres out, with Dane Haylett-Petty taking the quick tap and barging over the line taking three tacklers with him. TMO Ian Smith confirms the try. Ebersohn converts.	10-17
	HALF TIME	10-17
47	Despite desperate defence from the Force line, the Reds exploit an overlap on the left side, swinging the ball from one wing to the other with Turner eventually diving over in the corner for his second try. Cooper misses the conversion.	10-22
56	The Force is penalised for being offside. Cooper kicks the penalty.	10-25
63	From a scrum in the Western Force 22m, Will Genia darts through and links up with Quade Cooper, who crosses his second of the evening. Cooper converts.	10-32
	FULL TIME	10-32