The Force hit the lead in the 64th minute following tries to Tom Horton and Hamish Stewart, only for Rebels star Reece Hodge to level the scores three minutes later with a 52-metre penalty. "I've been watering his plant ever since - just building him up, telling him he's big, he's strong, he's fast. "Good first half, disappointing second half," Rebels coach Kevin Foote said. Thrush hit the next ruck hard, and Horton barged over for a try that reduced the margin to just four points. The Force hit the lead in the 64th minute when Stewart touched down after a successful rolling maul.
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