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Zac Lomax Stars as Force Stun Crusaders in Thriller
Lomax scored and set up key plays as the Force erased a 19-0 deficit and improved to 3-6, officials said.
- Saturday night at HBF Park, the Western Force overcame a 19-0 deficit to stun the Crusaders 31-26, with former NRL star Zac Lomax starring in his first Super Rugby Pacific start before 6,659 fans.
- Early momentum favored the Crusaders, who built a 19-0 lead by the 22nd minute after fullback Johnny McNicholl beat Force scrumhalf Henry Robertson to a loose ball for a try.
- Lomax helped level the scores in the 54th minute, while 100-game milestone man Harry Johnson-Holmes scored a try as the Force capitalized on a man advantage to take a commanding lead.
- A 75th-minute Crusaders try was disallowed due to an earlier knock-on, then Carlo Tizzano won a crucial penalty at the breakdown in the final three minutes to seal the Force's victory.
- The victory improves the Force's record to 3-6, keeping their finals hopes alive. Lomax told Stan, "Just to start a game of footy really and get 59 minutes out now, I'm super pumped.
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