Reds v Force:
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The Reds showed their confidence with a rampant display in hammering the hapless Force 50-10 in Brisbane on Sunday.
The result leaves John Mitchell's Force rooted to the bottom of the table and yet to register a point while the rejuvenated Reds remain in the early play-off hunt after their third success of the season. A stunning first-half burst from the home side opened up an unassailable 36-3 half-time lead.
Centres Anthony Faingaa and Digby Ioane were on electric form, both collecting first-half braces. Quade Cooper notched 13 points with the boot and created both of Ioane's scores, the first coming following a well judged chip off turnover ball and the second a deft inside pass. Winger Luke Morahan followed up his winning try against the Chiefs with another this week, crossing inbetween Ioane and Faingaa.
The Force briefly rallied after the break with a try from Nick Cummins after Reds' fullback Peter Hynes saw yellow for a professional foul but an intercept try from flanker Scott Higginbotham reasserted the home side's dominance. Higginbotham became the third player to register two tries with moments remaining, sealing an emphatic victory.
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From the top of the Super 14 table:
1. Bulls (4-0) 20 pts.
2. Stormers (3-1) 19 pts.
3. Crusaders (3-1) 18 pts.
4. Chiefs (3-2) 16 pts.
5. Brumbies (4-1) 16 pts.