Force

30 - 17

Full Time

Highlanders

Force vs Highlanders

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

Penalty Goal

Bryce Hegarty kicks the penalty.

76'

Highlanders make a substitution with Sean Withy coming on.

68'

Highlanders make a substitution with Shannon Frizell coming off.

68'

Highlanders make a substitution with Nathan Hastie coming on.

67'

Highlanders make a substitution with Josh Timu coming off.

67'

Highlanders make a substitution with Andrew Makalio coming on.

67'

Highlanders make a substitution with Leni Apisai coming off.

67'

Western Force make a substitution with Ryan McCauley coming on.

67'

Western Force make a substitution with Felix Kalapu coming off.

67'

Western Force make a substitution with Siosifa Amone coming on.

67'

Western Force make a substitution with Santiago Medrano coming off.

67'

Western Force make a substitution with Ian Prior coming on.

67'

Western Force make a substitution with Issak Fines-Leleiwasa coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Tim Anstee goes through the gap.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Manasa Mataele goes through the gap.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Manasa Mataele goes through the gap.

64'

Highlanders sub Saula Mau comes onto the field.

61'

Jermaine Ainsley departs for Highlanders.

61'

Western Force sub Marley Pearce comes onto the field.

61'

Tom Robertson departs for Western Force.

61'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Bryce Hegarty kicks the penalty goal.

61'

Highlanders sub Josh Timu comes onto the field.

60'

Thomas Umaga-Jensen departs for Highlanders.

60'

Dan Lienert-Brown comes on for Highlanders.

59'

Ethan de Groot leaves the field.

59'

Leni Apisai comes on for Highlanders.

59'

Andrew Makalio leaves the field.

59'

Feleti Kaitu'u comes on for Western Force.

59'

Rahboni Vosayaco leaves the field.

59'

Freddie Burns comes on for Highlanders.

57'

Mitch Hunt leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Gilbert kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

The forward pack of Highlanders will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

55'

Fabian Holland comes on for Highlanders.

55'

Pari Pari Parkinson leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Marino Mikaele-Tu'u as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Connor Garden-Bachop as they get over the gainline!

52'

Yellow Card

Tom Horton (Western Force) is shown a yellow card

50'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert adds the two points for Highlanders.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Highlanders leads to a try for Connor Garden-Bachop.

43'

Connor Garden-Bachop makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Jonah Lowe played a key part in that try.

43'

The second half kicks off.

39'

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

39'

Yellow Card

Hamish Stewart (Western Force) is shown a yellow card

38'

Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Shannon Frizell being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Western Force.

36'

Yellow Card

Marino Mikaele-Tu'u (Highlanders) is shown a yellow card

36'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to Michael Wells being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Connor Garden-Bachop comes on for Highlanders.

31'

Dan Lienert-Brown leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

Bryce Hegarty does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Western Force ends with a try for Manasa Mataele.

30'

Spellbinding play by George Poolman is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Chase Tiatia breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Issak Fines-Leleiwasa breaches the defence.

28'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Dan Lienert-Brown getting some game time.

21'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Connor Garden-Bachop being replaced.

21'

Yellow Card

Ethan de Groot (Highlanders) is shown a yellow card

20'

Yellow Card

Pari Pari Parkinson (Highlanders) is shown a yellow card

19'

Penalty Goal

Sam Gilbert does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Connor Garden-Bachop took full advantage.

14'

Penalty Goal

Bryce Hegarty makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Western Force sub George Poolman comes onto the field.

13'

Toni Pulu departs for Western Force.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Toni Pulu took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Manasa Mataele took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Bryce Hegarty has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Western Force leads to a try for Bryce Hegarty

That's a great try assist by Toni Pulu.

The defensive line has been broken as Toni Pulu goes through the gap.

Rahboni Vosayaco comes on.

Ollie Callan comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Force v Highlanders 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 22nd April 2023, 02:35am PDT 
  
 HBF Park

Points Flow Chart

Force win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hegarty

30 - 17

76'

Hegarty

27 - 17

61'

Gilbert

56'

24 - 17

Makalio

55'

24 - 15

Horton

24 - 10

50'

Gilbert

44'

24 - 10

Garden-Bachop

43'

24 - 8

Half Time

Stewart

24 - 3

38'

Penalty Try

24 - 3

36'

Mikaele-Tu'u

36'

17 - 3

Hegarty

17 - 3

31'

Mataele

15 - 3

30'

de Groot

20'

10 - 3

Parkinson

19'

10 - 3

Gilbert

16'

10 - 3

Hegarty

10 - 0

13'

Hegarty

7 - 0

Hegarty

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Force

Highlanders

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Defence Profile

Force

Highlanders

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

67%

3-6 secs

30%

24%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Force vs Highlanders Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Force face off against Highlanders in Super Rugby Pacific Round 9 on Sat 22nd April 2023 at HBF Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:35. In South Africa it’s at 11:35 SAST, 21:35 NZST in New Zealand, 19:35 AEST in Australia and 02:35 EST in the US.

Force won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Highlanders in 9th and Force in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Force vs Highlanders Squads

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