Force Try to Weather the Storm

Western Force took on the Stormers on a cool Saturday night and simply were not strong enough to get across the line falling 6-13. The Force were showing good signs for the ;last 60 minutes of the game however the sheer strength of the Stormer defence proved too great. Perhaps the Force should have gone for penalties but credit to them for trying to go for maximum points via a try.
You wouldn't mind to see the Force play and even lose like that as there were not glaring unforced errors or lines of poor communication. They fought hard but with a far heavier and more compact opposition it was always going to prove a challenge. That is what the game is about and you can walk away from that not angered by the valiant efforts made by the home side.

As I arrived to the game after work I had to unfortunately purchase something from the venue. crisps and a coke were 10.50! Although the bag was of the larger size that is no reason to have it at such a price! Once again i saw expensive food and beverage options but as I was eating myself from the inside after work I had to fall victim of the stupid high prices of nib stadium. That would make a Force supporter walk away from the game with an angry demeanour!

So next time I must try and not buy anything from nib as I will use their 'anti-slogan'; "It's not worth it!".

Force Blown Away by Hurricanes

The Western Force seems to have peaked early already in the 2015 Super Rugby season with a dreadful loss to the Wellington Hurricanes at nib Stadium. You could be forgiven if you thought you were watching the Force of 3 seasons ago with such dreadful defending and a myriad of unforced errors gifting the Hurricanes incredibly easy tries that would make an under 15's schoolboy's side look like a super rugby franchise side. The torture was finally over with the Hurricanes winning 40 to 13 with the Force running over the line for a late second half try.

With the Western Force celebrating their 10th year this is definitely something to not get too excited about. Especially after the side made assurances such woeful capitulations were a thing of the past. You can have off days and a few weeks of bad matches but to just get belted constantly over 10 seasons besides 2014 is just not fun. You can see in the member's eyes that they are starting to reach a point where the tolerance is nearing an end.

I also like the fact away supporters, should I say local residents who are living in this fine city of ours outnumber the home support in crowd noise and encouragement. You would think the Force are playing an away match sometimes.

Let's hope that the display at nib Stadium was the worst for the side's 10th year and hopefully more positive results to come. Come on Force repeat the effort of last year.

Again, no food or drink due to the exorbitant prices.