NRC Rd 1 - Brisbane City v Western Force

The Western Force, formerly the Perth Spirit, were too strong for Brisbane City, winning in Brisbane at Norths' Rugby Hugh Courtney Field by 47 - 29

Brisbane City 29

Tries: Foley, Thompson, Morrey, Cooper, Ngamanu

Cons: Cooper 2

defeated by

Western Force 47

Tries: Davies 2, Thrush, McGregor, Orr, Kaitu'u 2

Cons: Prior 6

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Brisbane City

1. JP Smith, 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 3. Ruan Smith, 4. Pat Morrey, 5. Nathan Den Hoedt, 6. Adam Korczyk (C), 7. Fraser McReight, 8. Dillon Wihongi, 9. Moses Sorovi, 10. Quade Cooper, 11. Jayden Ngamanu, 12. Con Foley, 13. Karmichael Hunt, 14. Emori Waqavulagi, 15. Jaye Thompson

Replacements: 16. Moli Sooaemalelagi, 17. Misioka Timoteo, 18. Feao Fotuaika, 19. Tuaina Tualima, 20. Matt Gicquel, 21. Phoenix Hunt, 22. James Dalgleish, 23. Matt Gordon

Western Force

1. Cameron Orr, 2. Harry Scoble, 3. Chris Heiberg, 4. Fergus Lee-Warner, 5. Jeremy Thrush, 6. Tevin Ferris, 7. Chris Alcock, 8. Brynard Stander, 9. Ian Prior (C), 10. Andrew Deegan, 11. Rod Davies, 12. Henry Taefu, 13. Marcel Brache, 14. Clay Uyen, 15. Jack McGregor

Replacements: 16. Feleti Kaitu’u, 17. Harry Lloyd, 18. Kieran Longbottom, 19. Leon Power, 20. Harrison Orr, 21. Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22. Rodney Iona, 23. Peter Grant