Hurricanes

45 - 42

Full Time

Force

Force vs Hurricanes

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

87'

Conversion

Jake Strachan converts the try.

87'

Try

Zach Kibirige gathers the kick to score the try for Western Force.

85'

Trouble here as Zach Kibirige breaches the defence.

85'

That's a great try assist by Jake Strachan.

85'

Conversion

Jake Strachan converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Western Force is finished off by Jake Strachan

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jake Strachan bursts through to advance the Western Force attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Issak Fines-Leleiwasa is finished off with a try.

79'

Chase Tiatia comes on.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bayley Kuenzle bursts through to advance the Western Force attack.

75'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Brett Cameron being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Jake Strachan has kicked a conversion.

71'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Plummer getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Try

Siosifa Amone scores the try from close range.

71'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Riley Higgins coming on.

68'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Daniel Sinkinson coming off.

68'

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

68'

Western Force make a substitution with Gareth Simpson coming off.

68'

Western Force make a substitution with Feleti Kaitu'u coming on.

68'

Western Force make a substitution with Tom Horton coming off.

68'

Conversion

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

68'

Try

Hame Faiva scores the try from close range.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Hame Faiva took full advantage.

67'

Yellow Card

Chase Tiatia (Western Force) is shown a yellow card

66'

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

66'

Western Force make a substitution with Marley Pearce coming on.

65'

Western Force make a substitution with Tom Robertson coming off.

65'

Western Force make a substitution with Siosifa Amone coming on.

65'

Western Force make a substitution with Santiago Medrano coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Western Force supporters go wild as Gareth Simpson successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

The kick through from Western Force has allowed Zach Kibirige to touch down.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Zach Kibirige goes through the gap.

64'

Spellbinding play by Gareth Simpson is finished off with a try.

63'

Western Force sub Jackson Pugh comes onto the field.

62'

Rahboni Vosayaco departs for Western Force.

62'

Hurricanes sub Owen Franks comes onto the field.

61'

Tyrel Lomax departs for Hurricanes.

61'

Hurricanes sub Hame Faiva comes onto the field.

61'

Dane Coles departs for Hurricanes.

61'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

A stunning solo try from Kini Naholo

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Kini Naholo goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Tyrel Lomax goes through the gap.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Gareth Simpson kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Gareth Simpson from scoring as they record the try for Western Force.

57'

What a run here by Gareth Simpson as they get over the gainline!

57'

Kini Naholo comes on for Hurricanes.

57'

Salesi Rayasi leaves the field.

57'

George Poolman comes on.

54'

Sam Spink comes off.

54'

Cam Roigard comes on.

51'

Jamie Booth comes off.

51'

Peter Lakai comes on.

51'

Dominic Bird comes off.

51'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Ryan McCauley getting some game time.

49'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Felix Kalapu being replaced.

49'

Jordie Barrett has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Hurricanes leads to a try for Bailyn Sullivan.

47'

Bailyn Sullivan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Jamie Booth is finished off with a try.

47'

Jamie Booth makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Tevita Mafileo coming on.

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Hurricanes has led to Du'Plessis Kirifi being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to Tim Anstee being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Hurricanes has led to Harry Godfrey being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Jordie Barrett does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Brayden Iose scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Jamie Booth is finished off with a try.

31'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bailyn Sullivan bursts through to advance the Hurricanes attack.

24'

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

20'

Try

Hurricanes are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dane Coles picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Western Force make a substitution with Jake Strachan coming on.

16'

Western Force make a substitution with Hamish Stewart coming off.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Daniel Sinkinson took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Gareth Simpson converts the try.

10'

Try

Jeremy Williams scores the try from close range.

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

Conversion

Jordie Barrett has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Hurricanes leads to a try for Brayden Iose

That's a great try assist by Dane Coles.

The defensive line has been broken as Dane Coles goes through the gap.

Conversion

Jordie Barrett has kicked a conversion.

Try

Hurricanes are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Du'Plessis Kirifi touching down.

Jamie Booth sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hurricanes v Force 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 1st April 2023, 10:35pm CDT 
  
 Central Energy Trust Arena

Points Flow Chart

Hurricanes win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

97%

% Of Game In Lead

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Strachan

87'

45 - 42

Kibirige

85'

45 - 40

Strachan

80'

45 - 35

Strachan

79'

45 - 33

Strachan

71'

45 - 28

Amone

71'

45 - 26

Barrett

45 - 21

68'

Faiva

43 - 21

67'

Tiatia

66'

38 - 21

Simpson

64'

38 - 21

Kibirige

64'

38 - 19

Barrett

38 - 14

61'

Naholo

36 - 14

60'

Simpson

58'

31 - 14

Simpson

57'

31 - 12

Sullivan

31 - 7

47'

Half Time

Barrett

26 - 7

32'

Iose

24 - 7

31'

Coles

19 - 7

19'

Simpson

10'

14 - 7

Williams

14 - 5

Barrett

14 - 0

Iose

12 - 0

Barrett

7 - 0

Kirifi

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Hurricanes

Force

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Defence Profile

Hurricanes

Force

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

60%

3-6 secs

25%

24%

6+ secs

121

Rucks Won

Hurricanes vs Force Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hurricanes face off against Force in Super Rugby Pacific Round 6 on Sat 1st April 2023 at Central Energy Trust Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:35. In South Africa it’s at 05:35 SAST, 15:35 NZST in New Zealand, 13:35 AEST in Australia and 20:35 EST 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 just 5 places in the league table with Force in 5th and Hurricanes in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.