NRC Round 5 Highlights: Western Force vs Sydney Rays
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The Western Force thrashed the Sydney Rays 63-15 in round 5 of the NRC. The Sydney Rays led 8-0 thanks to an early try and penalty, but the Western Forced stormed back with three tries before the break to take a 21-8 lead into halftime. It was all Western Force in the second half, as the hosts ran in a further six tries, while the Rays crossed for a single score of little consolation. The emphatic victory sees the Western Force hold onto the Horan-Little Shield.