Patchy victory in Perth
opportunities they created.
Yet, if the Chiefs were imprecise with ball in hand, they accounted for that fault with their obstinance when playing without it. The Force hardly boasted a penetrative attack coming into the contest but they were further blunted by a Chiefs team who have conceded the fewest tries and who were never truly threatened through much of the second spell.
Their defensive comfort left the Chiefs content with winning the game through Cruden’s boot, content to take two victories from their road trip and more than content with their favourable position on the table.
Force 7 (M. Hodgson try; I. Prior con) Chiefs 16 (L. Messam try; A. Cruden con, 3 pens). Halftime: 7-7