The Western Force have been beaten by the ACT Brumbies after
a second-half storm from the hosts who triumphed 45-12 at Marist College in
Canberra on Friday afternoon.
After scores were tied 12-12 at half-time, the Brumbies
broke clear with five second-half tries to claim an impressive win.
For the Force, off-season recruit Divad Palu and hooker Tom Horton
scored the tries as the visitors took a 12-7 first-half lead, only to be
overrun by the Brumbies.
Played in 30-degree heat with a 2pm kick-off in Canberra, the
Force started strong with plenty of attacking territory before Palu scored the
opening try after a Harry Potter offload.
ACT replied through Lachlan Lonergan before Horton rolled
over on a maul for a 12-7 lead on the stroke…