Force v Reds

[Duluth]

Ben Somerford  /  Mar 19, 2024

Star duo return to bolster Force line-up for Round 5 Reds' clash

Force

Ryan Coxon, Tom Horton, Santiago Medrano, Thomas Franklin, Jeremy Williams (c), Tim Anstee, Carlo Tizzano, Will Harris, Nic White, Ben Donaldson, Chase Tiatia, Hamish Stewart, Sam Spink, Bayley Kuenzle, Harry Potter

Reserves: Ben Funnell, Josh Bartlett, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Lopeti Faifua, Reed Prinsep, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Max Burey, George Poolman

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Jim Tucker  /  Mar 19, 2024

Queensland Reds announce team to play Western Force in Round 5

The return of 24-Test Wallaby Hunter Paisami is timely for the Queensland Reds as they approach Saturday night’s clash against the Western Force in Perth in Super Rugby Pacific.

Reds

Peni Ravai, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Seru Uru, Ryan Smith, Liam Wright (co-c), Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott (co-c), Tom Lynagh, Mac Grealy, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Suliasi Vunivalu, Jock Campbell

Reserves: Josh Nasser, George Blake, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Cormac Daly, John Bryant, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Taj Annan

[Duluth]

Reds look very organised

[Duluth]

But the Force score first. Donaldson has been good this year

[Duluth]

Bit of a surprise so far. Force with a 14-0 lead after 23mins

[Canes4life]

Force look hungrier than the Reds and have been impressive on defence so far. Question is whether they can continue that work rate.

[Canes4life]

Lol Reed Prinsep has just come on for the Force.

[Duluth]

@Canes4life they do have the great Reed Prinsep

[Duluth]

I was too slow..

He’ll be fine for them. Make his tackles, but no flash stuff

[Higgins]

Goodness the Reds must be shite if they let the Force get off nil.

[Canes4life]

Tiatia in now. Force killing them.

[Canes4life]

@Higgins well it’s 19-0 atm

[Canes4life]

Make that 21-0

[Tim]

Wow, didn't see that coming.

[Canes4life]

Reds score after the ref missed a blatant knock on.

[Canes4life]

Nick White scores just before the break. 26-5 kick to come. Maybe the Force should play in the sun more often.

[Duluth]

Tizzano scores now. 40-19 Force

Still 25mins left

[Canes4life]

If the Force score once more surely it's game. 40-24 with 12 mins to go.

[Duluth]

Assuming the Force finish this off they’ll no longer be in last place. Crusaders drop down

[Canes4life]

@Duluth Force win 40-31 in the end. No bonus point for the Reds, Force jump to 11th and Crusaders officially last after five rounds. Who would have predicted that when the season kicked off?

[sparky]

Force secure their first win.

So the Sith are the only team in the competition still without a win.