Force

29 - 20

Full Time

Highlanders

Force vs Highlanders

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Timoci Tavatavanawai bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack.

79'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Issak Fines-Leleiwasa getting some game time.

74'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Nic White being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Will Harris took full advantage.

73'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Max Burey getting some game time.

70'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Hamish Stewart being replaced.

70'

Highlanders make a substitution with Tanielu Tele'a coming on.

68'

Highlanders make a substitution with Thomas Umaga-Jensen coming off.

68'

Western Force make a substitution with Joshua Smith coming on.

66'

Western Force make a substitution with Tom Robertson coming off.

66'

Western Force make a substitution with Atu Moli coming on.

66'

Western Force make a substitution with Marley Pearce coming off.

66'

Yellow Card

Jona Nareki (Highlanders) is shown a yellow card

66'

Western Force sub Reed Prinsep comes onto the field.

62'

Vaiolini Ekuasi departs for Western Force.

62'

Harry Potter comes on for Western Force.

57'

Max Burey leaves the field.

57'

Yellow Card

Sio Tomkinson (Western Force) is shown a yellow card

54'

Adam Lennox comes on.

53'

Nathan Hastie comes off.

53'

Sefo Kautai comes on.

53'

Saula Ma'u comes off.

53'

Josh Bartlett comes on.

53'

Ethan de Groot comes off.

53'

Timoci Tavatavanawai comes on.

53'

Tanielu Tele'a comes off.

53'

Ben Donaldson has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Western Force results in a try for George Poolman.

52'

That's a great try assist by Max Burey.

52'

What a run here by Max Burey as they get over the gainline!

52'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Max Burey getting some game time.

47'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Harry Potter being replaced.

47'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Will Stodart getting some game time.

47'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with TK Howden being replaced.

47'

Ben Donaldson has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Western Force leads to a try for Harry Potter.

46'

Red Card

Sean Withy (Highlanders) is shown the red card

46'

Spellbinding play by Ben Donaldson is finished off with a try.

46'

Ben Donaldson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Will Harris getting some game time.

45'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Nicholas Champion de Crespigny being replaced.

45'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Nic Dolly getting some game time.

45'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Brandon Paenga-Amosa being replaced.

45'

Highlanders make a substitution with Tanielu Tele'a coming on.

44'

Highlanders make a substitution with Timoci Tavatavanawai coming off.

44'

Harry Potter makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to George Poolman being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to Carlo Tizzano being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Highlanders make a substitution with Michael Manson coming on.

40'

Highlanders make a substitution with Caleb Tangitau coming off.

40'

Highlanders make a substitution with Jack Taylor coming on.

40'

Highlanders make a substitution with Soane Vikena coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Ben Donaldson will have to re-adjust the radar.

42'

Try

Slick passing by Western Force leads to a try for Mac Grealy.

41'

Mac Grealy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Hamish Stewart played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to George Poolman being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The Western Force maul pushes over the tryline as Brandon Paenga-Amosa scores.

36'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to Harry Potter being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Penalty Goal

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

25'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Highlanders is finished off by Sam Gilbert

19'

Jona Nareki sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thomas Umaga-Jensen bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack.

19'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Highlanders results in a try for Jona Nareki

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Jona Nareki took full advantage.

16'

Taine Robinson sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Thomas Umaga-Jensen took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson converts the try.

14'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Carlo Tizzano places the ball down for the try.

13'

Penalty Goal

Sam Gilbert makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

George Poolman comes on for Western Force.

Dylan Pietsch leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Potter goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Sio Tomkinson goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Force v Highlanders 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 5th April 2025, 03:35am CDT 
  
 HBF Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Jordan Way

Points Flow Chart

Force win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

46%

% Of Game In Lead

41%

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nareki

66'

29 - 20

Tomkinson

29 - 20

54'

Poolman

29 - 20

52'

Potter

24 - 20

46'

Withy

46'

19 - 20

Half Time

Grealy

19 - 20

41'

Donaldson

14 - 20

37'

Paenga-Amosa

12 - 20

36'

Gilbert

25'

7 - 20

Gilbert

20'

7 - 17

Gilbert

19'

7 - 15

Gilbert

17'

7 - 10

Nareki

16'

7 - 8

Donaldson

7 - 3

14'

Tizzano

5 - 3

13'

Gilbert

10'

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Force

53%

Draw

Highlanders

46%

Start of Possession Passages by Ben Donaldson

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Force

Highlanders

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Defence Profile

Force

Highlanders

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

60%

3-6 secs

25%

29%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

64'

66'

79'

Force

Highlanders

Force vs Highlanders Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Force face off against Highlanders in Super Rugby Pacific Round 8 on Sat 5th April 2025 at HBF Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 09:35 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 10:35 SAST on SuperSport, 20:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 18:35 AEST on Stan Sport, Nine in Australia and 03:35 EST on Flo Rugby 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 2 places in the league table with Highlanders in 9th and Force in 11th 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.