Captain exits in trying situation

ohs field position which led to Bryson Goodwin strolling through to make it 12-6 at halftime.

It was all the Tigers in the second half. They piled on four tries, starting with Brooks in the 44th minute.

The Tigers sealed the win when Taupau powered his way over four defenders before Nofoaluma and Tedesco put the icing on the cake. AN outstanding Luke Morahan try ruined Melbourne Rebels captain Scott Higginbotham’s farewell last night as the Western Force scored an upset 13-11 Super Rugby win.

Higginbotham, who will join Japanese club NEC Green Rockets after the World Cup, was one of his side’s best at AAMI Park. But the Wallabies back-rower was denied a winning swan song by two superb individual acts from Morahan.

The Force winger first calmly collected a chip kick from Higginbotham, who was in a great position to grab the opening try after a clearing kick fell his way in the second half.

Then 18 minutes later, when the Rebels were at their most threatening, Morahan dashed straight down the middle to score after a Marcel Brache intercept to give his side a 13-6 lead.

Telusa Veainu came off the bench to cross in the corner in the 72nd minute to make things interesting. But Mike Harris failed to convert.

Harris was at the fore of a thrilling finish, but his drop goal attempt went wide and the Rebels were unable to muster another charge.