Stander with a good carry down the right

King restarts, Force secure

Western Force maul over with Ferris getting it down at the back of the drive

Force look to maul

Deegan pops it into the corner

Deegan dabs ahead, back for a Force penalty

Force break up to the 22 and surge inside it

McGregor taken in the air, penalty Force, Deegan finds touch

King gets the second half underway

The Western Force take a 12-7 lead over the Melbourne Rising into halftime. The Western Force ran in an early try, Melbourne Rising hit back soon after to lead 7-5. A try on the stroke of halftime sees the Western Force up by five point at the break.