The Hurricanes win over the Bulls aided the Force who, at the end of week 9, sit 3rd in the table.
Western Force were denied retention of second place however by a Waratahs’ conversion attempt hitting the posts, enabling Crusaders to win by a single point, in a 10 try game with both sides earning a try bonus and Waratahs also a losing bonus point. The game produced seven points.
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- Slight change in the table this week – ‘National’ colours (Black, green and yellow) have been added as background fill to the team names. A line has also been drawn under the 4th team to indicate which teams are currently in semi final places.
Semi spot is in sight for Western Force but Cobber will probably urge caution and a ‘one game at a time’ approach. To be sure, he may even be right! (Away games against Crusaders, Chiefs and Brumbies also home games against Cheetahs and Blues are still to come).
There is a massive points difference gap between the Force (+66) and all teams currently in positions 5 to 14.