14 men Rebels beat Force 10-7 to register first win of Super Rugby Australia

Marika Koroibete was one of the best ball runners in Melbourne Rebels 10-7 win over Western Force last night.

The Rebels took a 10-0 lead in the 62nd minute when a sizzling run from Koroibete set up a try for scrumhalf Joe Powell.

But the game took a turn in the 69th minute when the Force scored a try through substitute Jack McGregor and Rebels lock Ross Haylett-Petty was red-carded for his action in the lead-up.

Haylett-Petty struck Force substitute Tomas Lezana in the head with his shoulder as he went in to tackle.

There was more drama when the lights at HBF Park went out in the 74th minute, just as the two teams were about to pack down for a scrum near the Force's try line - halting the game for 10 minutes.

The Rebels were forced to defend grimly for the rest of the match, and they hung tough under intense pressure.

In a match today, the Brumbies will take on the Reds at 8.45 tonight.

In the Super Rugby Aotearoa, the Crusaders will face the Chiefs at 6.05 tonight.

[Source: Rugby.com.au]