Force v Rebels

[Duluth]

Nathan Williamson  /  Apr 5, 2022

Rebels building belief ahead of Force match-up

Melbourne Rebels scrumhalf James Tuttle believes their breakthrough win over the Fijian Drua can help the side turn around their fortunes, starting with Friday's clash with the Western Force.

Force

Harrison Lloyd, Andrew Ready, Santiago Medrano, Jeremy Thrush, Fergus Lee-Warner, Tim Anstee, Kane Koteka, Brynard Stander, Ian Prior, Reesjan Pasiota, Manasa Mataele, Bayley Kuenzle, Kyle Godwin (c), Bryon Ralston, Jake Strachan

Reserves: Feleti Katiu’u, Bo Abra, Greg Holmes, Izack Rodda, Ollie Callan, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Jake McIntyre, Brad Lacey

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Rebels

Matt Gibbon, Jordan Uelese, Cabous Eloff, Matt Philip, Josh Canham, Brad Wilkin, Richard Hardwick, Michael Wells (c), James Tuttle, Matt To'omua, Glen Vaihu, Ray Nu'u, Stacey Ili, Andrew Kellaway, Reece Hodge

Reserves: James Hanson, Cameron Orr, Rhys Van Nek, Josh Hill, Sam Wallis, Joe Powell, Carter Gordon, George Worth

[Stargazer]

[Duluth]

The Rebels attack is considerably better than it was in the first few rounds

[Duluth]

Of course they’ve constantly knocked the ball on after I complimented them

[Stargazer]

Awesome try again from Mataele. There are few who can do that better.

[Duluth]

Mataele created the opportunity for the second try too

[Stargazer]

Argggh, are we going to get a red card again?

[Stargazer]

Yup, Ray Nu'u gets a red.

[Duluth]

Oh a red card

Rebels were already looking tired. Hard to see them holding on

[Stargazer]

Hmmm, no knock on from that Force player?

[antipodean]

Can not believe that the Force elected to kick the penalty, and then keep kicking the ball away when they're behind on the scoreboard.