Reds (12) 12 / 19 (13) Force (Final Score)
The Reds and Western Force did battle in Super Rugby at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane at 10:40 SA Time (08:40 GMT, 18:40 Brisbane Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & SHD on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Reds:
- Penalties – Quade Cooper (4)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Force:
- Penalties – Sias Ebersohn (4)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Alfie Mafi (1)
- Conversions – Sias Ebersohn (1)
Teams:
Reds: 15 Jono Lance, 14 Luke Morahan, 13 Anthony Faingaa, 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Chris Feauai-Sautia, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia (captain), 8 Jake Schatz, 7 Liam Gill, 6 Eddie Quirk, 5 Rob Simmons, 4 Ed O’Donoghue, 3 James Slipper, 2 Saia Faingaa, 1 Greg Holmes.
Replacements: 16 James Hanson, 17 Albert Anae, 18 Adam Wallace-Harrison, 19 Jarrad Butler, 20 Nick Frisby, 21 Mike Harris, 22 Aidan Toua.
Western Force: 15 Will Tupou, 14 Patrick Dellit, 13 Winston Stanley, 12 Kyle Godwin, 11 Alfie Mafi, 10 Sias Ebersohn, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Richard Brown, 7 Chris Alcock, 6 Angus Cottrell, 5 Hugh McMeniman, 4 Toby Lynn, 3 Salesi Ma’afu, 2 Nathan Charles, 1 Pek Cowan (captain).
Replacements: 16 Heath Tessmann, 17 Tetera Faulkner, 18 Phoenix Battye, 19 Ben McCalman, 20 Mick Snowden, 21 Junior Rasolea, 22 Jayden Hayward.
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Rohan Hoffman (Australia), Matt O’Brien (Australia)
TMO: Steve Leszczynski (Australia)
March 16th, 2013 at 12:32 SAST
99 @ Puma:
There are no easy games… not overseas… and not this year
March 16th, 2013 at 12:32 SAST
You cooled down a bit after that swim, Pums?
March 16th, 2013 at 12:38 SAST
Raait, klaat gebrekvis.
Check julle later.
March 16th, 2013 at 12:41 SAST
102 @ fender:
hehehe
I am always cool bud, just like to keep it honest….
No still have not gone in the pool yet, just got caught up here doing some work in my office, so killed a hour of work for Monday.
Will still have to get in the pool to do my exercises on the knee that the biokinetic gave me to do. Damn daft to have hurt the damn thing just a few weeks before I go on holiday again. Hope it settles down.
March 16th, 2013 at 12:42 SAST
Okay that is me out of here too.
Catch up laters.
Go Sharks!
March 16th, 2013 at 15:35 SAST
Pums, just for the record and if there is a need for brutal honesty as you suggest there is, the Stormers backline was k@k on attack last year and I made that point on more than one occasion. In fact, they were k@k for two seasons before that too!
I hope for your sake and mine as a Saffer, that the Sharks’ attacking backline play improves soon.
But I don’t buy this ‘its all part of the gameplane’ bullshit that you’re selling now and some Stormers supporters were selling last year.
Why would the Sharks or any team change a gameplan that took them to the final anyway?
No broer, try pulling the other leg!
March 17th, 2013 at 15:59 SAST
Puma
How are you doing?
I agree a little on the reds played a little poorly but the force played better than the reds played poor. The force were unlucky to lose to the bulls and they brought the same game plan to the reds. The force strength is forward play with a very strong loose forward trio and a very sound defensive structure suited for their team.
The reds got frustrated in the forwards and did not keep their composure which a strong leader would have sorted out. Cooper was made to look more useless but the force brought a game plan for him.
If the bulls pitch up to the reds thinking ” we beat he force and the reds were beaten by them” then they have already lost. I think the bulls should be targeting the brumbies game to win since they are travelling back.
Also if the force don’t lose too many to injury they are going to upset a few more.
Anyways my two cents.