Quick response by the Force. Stanley initiates the attack, scything through the Rebels' defence before linking up with Mafi who crosses for his second try.

Rebels apply huge pressure on the opposition back-three when they attempt to run from deep. They force the turnover and attack down the side-lines. Kingi delivers a fantastic offload to lock forward, Pyle, who crosses for a try.

What a step by the winger ... And the sweet offload just to top it off ... You just don't get to see that in the northern hemisphere

Tetera Faulkner fails to roll away and provides Rebels with an opportunity to narrow the lead to one point. O'Connor strikes the ball sweetly and the ball sails over. Rebels starting to pick up some momentum just before the break.

Rebels' solid line-out provides a crucial platform for this try. They win their own ball and set up a rolling maul. Robinson splits from the rear of the maul and barges his way over for the Rebels' first try.

Higginbotham returns to the field after his sin-binning.

Force capitalise on the one man advantage, crashing up in the centre before sweeping the ball out wide to Mafi who crosses unopposed.

Another three points through the boot of Godwin. Superb start for the Force; looking very threatening with ball in hand, consistently making ground and maintaining the ball for long period of attacking play.

A scuffle unfolds mid-field between Scott Higginbotham and Ben McCalman. Higginbotham picks up a yellow for throwing the first punch.

Force are all over them !