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Reds thrash Force 40-10 in Perth
Justin Chadwick
February 17, 2012 - 12:39AM
Queensland Reds tuned up for the Super Rugby season in grand style, thrashing the Western Force 40-10 in Thursday night's trial game in Perth.
Tries to Digby Ioane, James Horwill, Greg Holmes, Luke Morahan and Jono Lance were more than enough to sink the Force, who struggled to string phases together and will enter the season on the back of two heavy trial losses.
With Australia coach Robbie Deans watching from the stands, Queensland's big names stood tall, with Will Genia sensational at scrumhalf and Ioane at his destructive best on the wing.
In contrast, the Force - beaten 25-0 by the Brumbies last week - lacked any fluency, with their only highlight of the night coming through Ben McCalman's 71st-minute consolation try.
But the home side's night was further soured when lock Sam Wykes limped off in the dying minutes with a leg injury.
The Force, already minus the likes of Nick Cummins (leg), Richard Brown (shoulder) and Nathan Sharpe (calf), lost winger Napolioni Nalaga before the match after the Fijian winger fell ill.
... the rest of this sad tale is here:
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news...216-1tccv.html
On a brighter note- we will not be at risk of peaking too early in the season!