Rugby

Western Force win against the Waratahs

March 5, 2021 11:02 pm

[Source: Rugby.com.au]

The Western Force have won in a thriller against the NSW Waratahs at Bankwest Stadium, hanging on for a 20-16 victory despite a red card with 15 minutes left to play.

The victory was the Force’s first Super Rugby win in over four years while the Waratahs are 0-3 from the opening three rounds.

NSW drew first blood though as Dave Porecki barged over from a powerful rolling maul that drove in from 10 metres out before Will Harrison extended the lead with two penalties.

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The Western Force struck back late in the first half as Tim Anstee split the Tahs defence and offloaded to fellow forward Fergus Lee-Warner to dive over.

Force flyhalf Jake McIntyre then narrowed the gap to three points at the break with a penalty before half-time.