Force are inches away

Nick the Honey Badger makes a great tackle on Davies as he receives the ball from the kickoff. Force take a lineout quickly and are attacking 10m out.

Reds attack the midfield from the scrum but are met by a stiff defense. Fortunately for them they win a penalty in front of the poles after Longbottom enters the ruck from the side. Harris lines up a kick at poles.

The Force form a maul but the Reds get their hands on it and manage to hold the ball up, ref calls a scrum to the Reds on the 22m line. First bit of pressure on the Force so far.

Lucas kicks for the corner and sets up a lineout to the Force on their own 22m.

Lucas kicks for the corner and sets up a lineout to the Force on their own 22m.

Schatz nails Hodgson in a tackle. Force lose the ball forward after receiving a kick. Reds scrum near halfway.

Massive scrum by the Force but the Reds manage to get the ball out in time and clear up field. Force lineout on halfway.

Reds receive the ball from the kickoff and struggle to get the ball away. The Force nearly cause a turnover but the ref awards a scrum to the Reds on their own 22m line.

Both teams are on the park, kickoff a minute away.