Half time Force v Northampton
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Match report by Chris Wearmouth
23 August 2008, 1:01 pm
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Northampton Saints
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Western Force
Sat 23rd Aug 2008, 13:30 -
Saints v Force - half-time update
The Saints host the Western Force this afternoon at Franklin's Gardens. Kick off is at 1:30pm and while tickets are still available you can follow all of the action here on northamptonsaints.co.uk.
Teams:
Northampton Saints - Reihana (capt); Ashton, Clarke, Mordt, Ansbro; Spencer, Foden; Tonga'uiha, Hartley, Murray, Fernandez Lobbe, Day, Best, Lewitt, Wilson. Western Force - Haylett-Petty; Tatupu, Pelesasa, Daruda, Sare; J O'Connor, O'Young; Hardy, McIsaac, Whalley, Murphy, P O'Connor, Hodgson, Pocock (capt), Horua.
Scorers:
Northampton Saints – Pen: Reihana.
Western Force – Pen: Daruda.
TIMELINE:
8mins FORCE Pen Daruda 0-3
40mins SAINTS Miss pen Reihana
40+2mins SAINTS Pen Reihana 3-3
HALF-TIME SAINTS 3 FORCE 3
@ the game vs Northampton
Hi all, new the the forum but not the force, I was @ the home game against the Stormers back in April during a holiday/scouting trip, (yes i'm hoping to desert this bloody place & become another pommy in oz.)
Anyway, I was at the game today against my current local side, (Northampton Saints), and basically we were bullied into submission, (no great surprise considering the side we had out).
After the first 10 minutes which were quite open Northampton realized they wouldn't win the game with an open running game as they lost possession 4 times as Pocock & co just said 'thank you' at the breakdown, After this The game became a war of Attrition as Northampton decided to play set-piece rugby (snore), The best example of this was the 10 minutes spent scrummaging 5 meters from the Force line which resulted in the yellow card and subsequent penalty try.
The big + from the game was the defense which was outstanding with only 1 missed tackle & plenty of big hits going in.
Anyway, I hope this gives you lot a taster & here's hoping to a season ticket for the 2010 season....