South African Force recruits Marcel Brache, Dylan Sage and Brynard Stander shone in their new team's 69-3 victory over Samoa A in Rockingham.

The Super Rugby warm-up match also saw former Cheetahs flyhalf Sias Ebersohn, now in his second season with the Force, kick two conversions. 

Samoa A were first on the scoreboard with a penalty from Ki Anufe, but the Force hit back shortly after with a try from Alby Mathewson to make it 5-3.

Brache then made a break and assisted Jayden Hayward for the second try of the match, making it 12-3. Just before half-time, a scrum inside the Samoan 22m area allowed Ben McCalman to pick up and charge over for the Force’s second try.

The second half saw the Force gifted with a penalty try for Samoa A’s discipline lapses. Ed Stubbs was also added to the try-scorers' list, along with Patrick Dellit, Pek Cowan, Luke Morahan (two), Dylan Sage and former Sharks loose forward Brynard Stander.

Force – Tries: Luke Morahan (2), Alby Mathewson, Jayden Hayward, Ben McCalman, Ed Stubbs, Pek Cowan, Patrick Dellit, Brynard Stander, Dylan Sage, penalty try. Conversions: Jayden Hayward (2), Zack Holmes (3), Sias Ebersohn (2).
Samoa A – Penalty: Ki Anufe.

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