Half time Force v Northampton

[travelling_gerry]

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Match report by Chris Wearmouth
23 August 2008, 1:01 pm


Northampton Saints
v

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

[travelling_gerry]

58mins FORCE Yellow card Hodgson
60mins SAINTS Try Penalty Con Reihana 10-3

[JediKnight]

High scoring match!!! I'm guessing that defence is dominating attack!

[travelling_gerry]

63mins FORCE Miss pen Daruda

[lara93]

hodgson..(shakes head)

[laura]

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
58mins FORCE Yellow card Hodgson
60mins SAINTS Try Penalty Con Reihana 10-3
63mins FORCE Miss pen Daruda
81mins SAINTS Try Ashton 15-3
86mins SAINTS Try Ashton Con Reihana 22-3
FULL-TIME SAINTS 22 FORCE 3


Bugger...

[lara93]

dammmm
well done force!

[scooby the pom]

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....

[Thequeerone]

From the Chronicle in northampton :

Chris Ashton scores twice as Northampton Saints see off Western Force - Northampton Chronicle and Echo


Chris Ashton scored two late tries as Saints enjoyed a satisfying win against Australian Super 14 side Western Force at Franklin's Gardens.
The winger dotted down twice in time added on to give the scoreline a comfortable look for Saints after what was a hard-fought battle, but there was no doubt the Saints deserved their win.

Under that rarest of things, a hot August sun, Saints started brightly but it didn't take long for the Force, who have already played three games on their UK tour, to get into their stride.

[slomo]

welcome along scooby, thanks for the report.....

[BLR]

dammmm
well done force!

Yeah, good work getting smashed?

[slomo]

i agree blr....pretty stupid comment....

[jargan83]

dammmm
well done force!

I'm a bit confused by that comment. The Force lost by a fair margin

Your congratulating them on copping a thrashing?

I'm with BLT and slomo
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[AndyS]

Welcome to the site Scooby and much thanks for the report. Hope to see you around.