Force 45 vs Reds 19

Here we go with the classic Aussie derby. Both sides desperately need a win… the defending champs especially need to build some momentum after getting smashed by the Boere in Pretoria last weekend…

Interesting snippet

It was 2009 the last time the Force managed to beat the Reds… four games later and the Force are on the wrong end of a possible five and oh record!

Table positions at the start of round 6

Reds: 8th

Force: 14th

Average score: Force 22 Reds 25

Last five results
03 Mar 2012 Force v Reds 20-35 Brisbane
11 Jun 2011 Force v Reds 21-24 Perth
20 Feb 2011 Force v Reds 20-21 Brisbane
14 Mar 2010 Force v Reds 10-50 Brisbane
03 Apr 2009 Force v Reds 39-7 Perth

Force’s overall record against the Reds
Played 8, Wins 2 , Losses 6 , Draws 0

Date Saturday 31 March
Venue : Perth
Kick Off local: 18:40
Referee: Garrat Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant Ref 1:Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant Ref 2:Andrew Lees (Australia)
TMO : George Ayoub (Australia)

Teams

Western Force

1. Pek Cowan, 2. Nathan Charles, 3. Salesi Ma’afu, 4. Toby Lynn, 5. Nathan Sharpe, 6. Richard Brown, 7. David Pocock, 8. Matt Hodgson, 9. Brett Sheehan, 10. James Stannard, 11. Alfie Mafi, 12. Winston Stanley, 13. Nick Cummins, 14. Samu Wara, 15. David Harvey.

Reserves: 16. Elvis Taione, 17. Kieran Longbottom, 18. Phoenix Battye, 19. Ben McCalman, 20. Ben Seymour, 21. Rory Sidey, 22. Kyle Godwin.

Reds

1. Ben Daley , 2. James Hanson , 3. James Slipper , 4. Van Humphries , 5. James Horwill (c) , 6. Scott Higginbotham , 7. Liam Gill , 8. Jake Schatz , 9. Will Genia (vc) , 10. Dallan Murphy , 11. Luke Morahan , 12. Ben Tapuai , 13. Joel Rapana , 14. Dom Shipperley , 15. Rod Davies

Replacements : 16. Albert Anae , 17. Greg Holmes , 18. Rob Simmons , 19. Eddie Quirk , 20. Beau Robinson , 21. Nick Frisby , 22. Nathan Eyres-Brown