Hurricanes

31 - 23

Full Time

Force

Force vs Hurricanes

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marley Pearce bursts through to advance the Western Force attack.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Darby Lancaster bursts through to advance the Western Force attack.

79'

Pasilio Tosi comes on.

78'

Tyrel Lomax comes off.

78'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Lopeti Faifua scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Lopeti Faifua took full advantage.

73'

Ben Donaldson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Western Force results in a try for Darby Lancaster

69'

That's a great try assist by Jeremy Williams.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Nathan Hastie took full advantage.

69'

Western Force make a substitution with Taj Annan coming on.

68'

Western Force make a substitution with George Bridge coming off.

68'

Western Force make a substitution with Lopeti Faifua coming on.

68'

Western Force make a substitution with Darcy Swain coming off.

68'

Jordie Barrett curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

68'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Warner Dearns leads to a try for Hurricanes

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Warner Dearns took full advantage.

67'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Jordi Viljoen coming on.

66'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Cam Roigard coming off.

66'

Yellow Card

Isaia Walker-Leawere (Hurricanes) is shown a yellow card

65'

Hurricanes sub Riley Higgins comes onto the field.

64'

Callum Harkin departs for Hurricanes.

64'

Hurricanes sub Brayden Iose comes onto the field.

64'

Brad Shields departs for Hurricanes.

64'

Western Force sub Hamish Stewart comes onto the field.

60'

Kurtley Beale departs for Western Force.

60'

Western Force sub Marley Pearce comes onto the field.

60'

Tom Robertson departs for Western Force.

60'

Conversion

The Hurricanes supporters go wild as Jordie Barrett successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Hurricanes are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Callum Harkin touching down.

59'

Cam Roigard played a key part in that try.

59'

Nathan Hastie comes on.

52'

Henry Robertson comes off.

52'

Franco Molina comes on.

52'

Will Harris comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jordie Barrett kicks the conversion.

52'

Nic Dolly comes on.

52'

Brandon Paenga-Amosa comes off.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Hurricanes results in a try for Devan Flanders.

51'

What a run here by Devan Flanders as they get over the gainline!

51'

Cam Roigard sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Jordie Barrett as they get over the gainline!

50'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Sef Fa'agase getting some game time.

49'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Harry Johnson-Holmes being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Jordie Barrett adds the two points for Hurricanes.

48'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Brad Shields dots the ball down from close range.

48'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Warner Dearns coming on.

44'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Caleb Delany coming off.

44'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Tyrel Lomax coming on.

44'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Pasilio Tosi coming off.

44'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Asafo Aumua coming on.

44'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Jacob Devery coming off.

44'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Xavier Numia coming on.

44'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Pouri Rakete-Stones coming off.

44'

Penalty Goal

Ben Donaldson kicks the penalty.

44'

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

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Ruben Love coming on.

40'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Bailyn Sullivan coming off.

40'

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

42'

Hurricanes go for goal with Jordie Barrett taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Hurricanes as Cam Roigard goes over.

34'

Trouble here as Jeremy Williams breaches the defence.

29'

Ben Donaldson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Western Force ends with a try for Darby Lancaster.

27'

Trouble here as Darby Lancaster breaches the defence.

27'

Bayley Kuenzle played a key part in that try.

27'

Penalty Goal

Ben Donaldson adds the points for Western Force.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Moorby took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Cam Roigard goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Todd Petrie blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Hurricanes v Force 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Thu 12th March 2026, 11:05pm PDT 
  
 McLean Park 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Todd Petrie

Points Flow Chart

Hurricanes win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

40%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Donaldson

74'

31 - 23

Faifua

73'

31 - 21

Lancaster

69'

31 - 16

Dearns

31 - 11

67'

Walker-Leawere

26 - 11

65'

Barrett

26 - 11

60'

Harkin

24 - 11

59'

Barrett

19 - 11

52'

Flanders

17 - 11

51'

Barrett

12 - 11

48'

Shields

10 - 11

48'

Donaldson

44'

5 - 11

Half Time

Roigard

5 - 8

34'

Lancaster

27'

0 - 8

Donaldson

22'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Hurricanes

Force

More Less

Defence Profile

Hurricanes

Force

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

67%

3-6 secs

31%

26%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

65'

72'

77'

80'

Hurricanes

Force

Hurricanes vs Force Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hurricanes face off against Force in Super Rugby Pacific Round 5 on Thu 12th March 2026 at McLean Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 SAST on SuperSport, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 23:05 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Hurricanes won the last encounter but Hurricanes are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 9 places in the league table with Force in 1st and Hurricanes in 10th as such Force are favourites on paper.

Hurricanes vs Force Squads

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