The Force were lucky to escape conceding 7 let alone 3 there as the ball bounces off the upright

Advantage Reds and penalty as they march through the Force scrum.

Sublime work by the Reds backs as they but pressure on Brache as he tries to take an up and under. The ball comes free and they are stopped 5m short of the line. The force turn it and pass back behind their try line to kick clear but are tackled and the Reds have a valuable 5m scrum feed

The Western Force are too eager to protect their ball and join the ruck from the side. Reds attack

Morahan gets the Force on the front foot after a Reds defensive kick. He bursts through a gap and makes close on 50m before being tackled

A very tight half of rugby comes to an end and despite the Reds having to make a number of changes before kick off they have gelled together quite well. The Force have made a fair amount of chances but not fully capitalised on them

Kicking duel between the two sides to end off the half

TRY TIME as Turner goes over from a counter attack off a kick and some brilliant hands by 4 or 5 players

Frisby under pressure as he tries to kick clear is forced to kick it down the middle of the field. Force kick it back gaining valuable territory

Two loose passes by Genia and then Gill allow the Force to get their hands on the ball and kick it down field