Force clear the ball up field. The Reds gather the ball and choose to run it back. They make a break up the side of the field but the ref calls them back for a forward pass. Force scrum near halfway.

Reds get into the Force's 22m easy but Copper again knocks the ball on. Force scrum 15m out.

The Force running it back to the Reds and are just over halfway, 8 phases in. Eventually the Reds win a penalty after the Force hold onto the ball at the ruck. Reds set up a lineout near the 22m.

Reds clear the ball and the Force attempt to run it back at them, but are tackled out of play. Lineout to the Reds on their own 22m. They clear the ball.

Reds are attacking inside their own half. Cooper attacks the line and knocks the ball on.

The Force had 52% possession to the Reds 48% in the first half. Both teams are on the park. Kickoff seconds away.

The scores are level at the break. Entertaining half of rugby with both teams choosing to run the ball.

Penalty awarded to the Reds. Cooper has a chance to level it up into half-time. 40m kick on a angle.

The Reds have a lineout on the Force's 10m line for the last play of the half.

Great patience shown again by the Force as they go over in the corner for a great team try. Tough conversion to follow.