ACT Brumbies Women

20 - 36

Full Time

Western Force Women

ACT Brumbies Women vs Western Force Women

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee Ella Goldsmith has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Western Force go for goal with Samantha Wood taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Western Force is finished off by Taylor Waterson

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taylor Waterson bursts through to advance the Western Force attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Seina Saito is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nicole Ledington bursts through to advance the Western Force attack.

77'

Maggie Glassock comes on.

76'

Anne Fernandez de Corres comes off.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Brooklyn Teki-Joyce took full advantage.

73'

ACT Brumbies decide to make a substitution, with Grace Sullivan getting some game time.

71'

ACT Brumbies decide to make a substitution, with Tabua Tuinakauvadra being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Nicole Ledington took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Claudia Obst took full advantage.

70'

ACT Brumbies make a substitution with Claudia Obst coming on.

67'

ACT Brumbies make a substitution with Paua-lee Going coming off.

67'

Western Force make a substitution with Taylor Waterson coming on.

67'

Western Force make a substitution with Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke coming off.

67'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Ashlea Bishop as it drops short of the posts.

67'

Try

Great hands by ACT Brumbies leads to a try for Paua-lee Going

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Paua-lee Going goes through the gap.

66'

Merania Paraone sets up the try.

66'

ACT Brumbies make a substitution with Iris Verebalavu coming on.

65'

ACT Brumbies make a substitution with Linda Emelio coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Western Force supporters go wild as Samantha Wood successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

The Western Force pack has powered over for Yuna Sato to score the try.

62'

ACT Brumbies sub Millie Parker comes onto the field.

61'

Tania Naden departs for ACT Brumbies.

61'

ACT Brumbies sub Tessa Good comes onto the field.

60'

Rayna Ellis departs for ACT Brumbies.

60'

Monalisa Tupou comes on for ACT Brumbies.

56'

Martha Fua leaves the field.

56'

Zoe Elliott comes on.

53'

Alapeta Ngauamo comes off.

53'

Ashlea Bishop makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Yellow Card

Alapeta Ngauamo (Western Force) is shown a yellow card

43'

Western Force make a substitution with Allana Sikimeti coming on.

42'

Western Force make a substitution with Hannah Palelei coming off.

42'

Penalty Goal

Merania Paraone kicks the penalty.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

ACT Brumbies sub Makenna Ravouvou comes onto the field.

38'

Bonnie Brewer departs for ACT Brumbies.

38'

Western Force sub Yuna Sato comes onto the field.

38'

Sera Naiqama departs for Western Force.

38'

Fabulous play by ACT Brumbies has led to Martha Fua being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by ACT Brumbies has led to Paua-lee Going being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Samantha Wood does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Western Force is finished off by Atawhai Hotene, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to Atawhai Hotene being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Grace Freeman sets up the try.

35'

The conversion is on its way from Merania Paraone but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jess Grant scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Siokapesi Palu Sekona is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Ashlea Bishop breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Samantha Wood makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Samantha Wood scores from close range.

27'

Conversion

Merania Paraone makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Linda Emelio goes on their own for a try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Linda Emelio bursts through to advance the ACT Brumbies attack.

19'

Anne Fernandez de Corres sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Siokapesi Palu Sekona bursts through to advance the ACT Brumbies attack.

18'

ACT Brumbies make a substitution with Rayna Ellis coming on.

15'

ACT Brumbies make a substitution with Millie Parker coming off.

15'

ACT Brumbies sub Millie Parker comes onto the field.

12'

Rayna Ellis departs for ACT Brumbies.

12'

Red Card

Cecilia Smith (Western Force) is shown the red card

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Lily Bone took full advantage.

Samantha Wood has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

A stunning solo try from Vani Buleki

Samantha Wood has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Western Force are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Samantha Wood.

Yellow Card

Tania Naden (ACT Brumbies) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee Ella Goldsmith blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 ACT Brumbies Women v Western Force Women 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 4th July 2026, 09:05pm PDT 
  
 Viking Park

Points Flow Chart

Western Force Women win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

13%

Possession Last 10 min

87%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Waterson

79'

20 - 36

Going

20 - 31

66'

Wood

63'

15 - 31

Sato

62'

15 - 29

Ngauamo

43'

15 - 24

Paraone

15 - 24

42'

Half Time

Wood

36'

12 - 24

Hotene

35'

12 - 22

Grant

12 - 17

31'

Wood

28'

7 - 17

Wood

27'

7 - 15

Paraone

7 - 10

20'

Emelio

5 - 10

19'

Smith

12'

0 - 10

Buleki

0 - 10

Malcolm Heke

0 - 5

Naden

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

ACT Brumbies Women

Western Force Women

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Defence Profile

ACT Brumbies Women

Western Force Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

56%

3-6 secs

33%

36%

6+ secs

113

Rucks Won

vs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

face off against in Super Rugby Women Round 5 on Sat 4th July 2026 at Viking Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:05. In South Africa it’s at 06:05 SAST, 16:05 NZST in New Zealand, 14:05 AEST in Australia and 21:05 EST in the US.

This is the first time and play each other but are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with in 2nd and in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

vs Squads

The official squads for vs will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.