Force really sticking it to the Brumbies - gunning for a bonus point! Mathewson sends Cummins through on a devastating line - he barges through the line and sprints twenty metres before slipping a fantastic offload to Rasolea who dances around the final defender and dots down.

Force touch down once more before the break - They build their way into the Brumbies' twenty-two and eventually earn a scrum mid-field. Mathewson splits right, gets wrapped up in a tackle, and slips the ball to McCalman on an intelligent supporting line. McCalman bulldozes over from short range. Hayward's kick sails over and the half time whistle blows. Lots of intent from this Force side, whilst the Brumbies look taken aback by the Force's desire. Entertaining half of rugby still to come!

In the 34th minute, McCalman fails to roll away right in front of the posts, and gifts Brumbies with a shot at goal. Lealiifano steps up and knocks it over. First time this season the Brumbies haven't registered a single point in the first 20 mins..

Two minutes later, Force draw first blood. The Brumbies find themselves in another difficult position - Cummins puts a dink in behind, sending the defence scrambling backward. They sandbag the ensuing ruck, not allowing the Force fair competition, and are penalised. Hodgeson then takes it quickly and barrels over from five metres.

After twenty-minutes of punctuated, physical rugby, the Force earn a shot at goal when the Brumbies infringe at the breakdown. Hawyward steps up but can't convert from a difficult position. Neither side managing to dominate the other, and lots of errors, but entertaining all the same!

Reserve tight-head Manu makes his appearance after three minutes, when Ma'afu picks up a blood injury.
Shaky start from the Brumbies, sending the ball straight into touch from the kick-off - Force currently on the attack in Brumbie territory.

Late Force replacement: Longbottom out and Ma'afu in. Manu fills into the bench.

The Brumbies arrive at Perth knowing that a big win is non-negotiable if they are to have any hope of hosting a semi-final - A bonus point win may help shift the Bulls, pending the result in the Stormer-Bulls match later today. The Brumbies have not not lost to the Force since April 2011, winning four and drawing one of their last five clashes, so Jake Whites troops will rightly back themselves to get the job done. Brumbies were also convincing 41-7 winners when these teams met in Canberra in Week 11. Brumbies kick-off!