The Western Force played the second of their 2 'home' games on the Gold Coast - taking on the Queensland Reds.
The Reds had a point to prove, after a big loss to the Waratahs 2 weeks previously, and the made that point emphatically against the Force scoring 8 tries to 1 win.
Western Force 5 (Try: Andrew Ready) defeated by Queensland Reds 57 (Tries: Filipo Daugunu 2, Fraser McReight, Tate McDermott 2, James O’Connor, Bryce Hegarty, Tuaina Taii Tualima; Conv: James O'Connor 7; Pens: James O'Connor)
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Teams
Western Force: 15 Jack Strachan, 14 Byron Ralston, 13 Kyle Godwin, 12 Richard Kahui, 11 Brad Lacey, 10 Jono Lance, 9 Ian Prior (c), 8 Brynard Stander, 7 Kane Koteka, 6 Fergus Lee-Warner, 5 Ollie Atkins, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Kieran Longbottom, 2 Andrew Ready 1 Pek Cowan Replacements: 16 Heath Tessmann, 17 Chris Heiberg, 18 Tom Sheminant, 19 Johan Bardoul, 20 Ollie Callan, 21 Nick Frisby, 22 Jack McGregor, 23 Henry Taefu
Reds: 15 Jock Campbell, 14 Jordan Petaia, 13 Josh Flook, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Filipo Daugunu, 10 James O’Connor, 9 Tate McDermott, 8 Harry Wilson, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Liam Wright (c), 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 4 Angus Blyth, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1 Jack Straker Replacements: 16 Josh Nasser, 17 Harry Hoopert, 18 Zane Nonggorr, 19 Tuaina Taii Tualima, 20 Angus Scott-Young, 21 Moses Sorovi, 22 Bryce Hegarty, 23 Jack Hardy