The Western Force have won the Rapid Rugby Asia Pacific Showcase Series after a narrow win against the Asia Pacific Dragons at Queenstown Stadium, Singapore.
Hot and humid conditions saw a highly competitive game with Heath Tessmann scoring the only try of the match to finish the game 7-3.
The Dragons were the first to put points in the board with Latiume Fosita kicking a penalty goal 13 minutes in.
But the home team found themselves in strife shortly after, playing one man down after their Captain Stacy Ellis received a yellow card.
In a suspenseful match, both teams created plenty of good opportunities, keeping the spectators on their toes, but failing to execute them kept the score stayed unchanged.
A strong maul and some good work by the forwards saw Heath Tessmann inching over the line for the first try of the match just before the half-time siren.
The second half saw a highly contested battle with both sides working hard.
| Force | Asia Pacific Dragons | |
| 1 | TRIES | 0 |
| 1 | CONVERSIONS | 0 |
| 0 | PENALTY GOAL | 1 |
| 7 | OFF-LOADS | 4 |
| 13 | KICKS IN PLAY | 14 |
| 86 | TACKLES | 84 |
| 12 | MISSED TACKLES | 19 |
| 80 | CARRIES | 74 |
| 341 | METRES | 196 |
| 50% | TERRITORY | 50% |
Top Carries:
Jack McGregor – 10, Brynard Stander – 8, Kali Hala – 8, Nili Latu – 8, Sheldon Tarawa – 7, Joketani Koroi – 7.
Top Tackles:
Fergus Lee-Warner – 11, Mike McKee – 9, Joketani Koroi – 9, Henry Taefu – 9, Ha’amea Ahio – 8, Henry Stowers – 8.
Top Metres:
Kali Hala – 71, Jack McGregor – 70, Marcel Brache – 44, Issak Fines – 34, Brad Lacey – 31.
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