Western Force v Manu Samoa 25/01/07: Live Updates

[Burgs]

For those who choose not to listen to 6PR or monitor the new Rugby WA page, I will attempt to keep an up to date posting in this thread as the match unfolds.
Stay "tuned", I'll get the ball rolling just before 7pm for the 7:05 Kick Off!
If anyone going to the match feels the urge to provide feedback live (such as starting XV, interchange, scorers etc) by text (to an email, I'm out of range) or telephone then please PM me for the correct contacts.

[RuckNMaul]

ooo new rugby wa page must check that out

[fermain]

G'wan the force....

[Burgs]

Welcome to any fellow "missing out" ones, am in the saddle for the match now.
I'll try my best to keep everything up to date but bare with me, a tad tricky from a thousand kms away
If they could cover the Ashes from England with a five line telegram every 15 minutes then surely we can have this little gig covered

30 minutes to kick off, reportedly already around 6,000 in attendance!
Estimates of a 10,000 turn up.
Still 36.6 degrees coming down from a 38 max.
Teams are on the ground "warming" up now.

[Burgs]

Starting XV for the Emirates Western Force -

1. Gareth Hardy
2. Brendan Cannon
3. Troy Takiari
4. Rudi Vedelago
5. Nathan Sharpe (c)
6. David Pusey
7. David Pocock
8. Richard Brown
9. Matt Henjak
10. Scott Daruda
11. Cameron Shepherd
12. Matt Giteau
13. Ryan Cross
14. Haig Sare
15. Drew Mitchell.

Samoan Starting XV -

1. Donald Kerslake
2. Silao Vaisola
3. Iakopo Eti
4. Manaia Salavea
5. Mike Sala
6. Justin Purdie
7. Ulia Ulia (c)
8. Ray Stark
9. Notise Tauafao
10. Doug Sanft
11. Timoteo Iosua
12. Willie Lafaele
13. Uale Mai
14. Asalemo Malo
15. Lolo Lui.

[Burgs]

Temp is down to 36.1 but 27.8 out on the Coast so hopefully for all the "Doctor" is on its way!

[Burgs]

The decision has been made to have 4x20 Minute Quarters due to the excessive heat. A smart call I would think, this is NOT Rugby weather!

[Burgs]

Still hunting around to get the names on the Manu Bench

Not far from kick off now

[Burgs]

The Manu run out to warm applause

[Burgs]

Manu challange the Force with their haka (apologies, can't recall proper name at the moment )

[Burgs]

Samoa to kick off, WF feed to the scrum

[Burgs]

MS Penalty

MS= Manu Samoa
WF= Western Force

[Burgs]

MS in control, deep in WF territory.
WF turnover and Giteau thumps it into touch near MS 10m

[Burgs]

WF give away the Penalty in the lineout for pulling on the sleave of the jumper
MS for touch but WF win through Rudi Ved

[Burgs]

Penalty for the Force.
Daruda kicks for touch