QLD Country defeated Western Force 45-24 at Bond University to earn a place in their second consecutive NRC Final. QLD Country, the defending champions, will have to travel to Fiji next weekend to face the Fijian Drua at home.
QUEENSLAND COUNTRY 45 (Tries: Petaia 2, Timu, Feauai-Sautia, Hoopert, Kibble, Scott-Young; Conversions: Stewart 2; Penalties: Stewart 2) defeated WESTERN FORCE 24 (Tries: Lacey, Tessmann, Lloyd; Conversions: Prior 3; Penalties: Prior)
Teams
Queensland Country
1. James Slipper, 2. Effi Ma’afu, 3. Kirwan Sanday, 4. Harry Hockings, 5. Angus Blyth, 6. Angus Scott-Young, 7. Tom Kibble, 8. Caleb Timu, 9. James Tuttle, 10. Hamish Stewart, 11. Chris Feauai-Sautia, 12. Duncan Paia’aua (c), 13. Jordan Petaia, 14. Filipo Daugunu, 15. Jock Campbell
Replacements: 16. Richie Asiata, 17. Harry Hoopert, 18. Jake Simeon, 19. Rob Puli’uvea, 20. Harry Wilson, 21. Tate McDermott, 22. Tom Lucas, 23. Patrick James
Western Force
1. Harry Lloyd, 2. Heath Tessmann, 3. Kieran Longbottom, 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. Rodney Iona, 13. Brad Lacey, 14. Clay Uyen, 15. Jack McGregor
Replacements: 16. Feleti Kaitu’u, 17. Cameron Orr, 18. Chris Heiberg, 19. Leon Power, 20. Henry Stowers, 21. Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22. AJ Alatimu, 23. M. Dakuwaqa