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Starting props James Slipper and Rhys Van Nek were excellent outmuscling the Blues in the scrum until both were replaced.
Force face off against Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby Pacific Round 1 on Sat 15th February 2025 at HBF Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:35 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 10:35 SAST on SuperSport, 21:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 19:35 AEST on Stan Sport, Nine in Australia and 00:35 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.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Moana Pasifika in 7th and Force in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Force vs Moana Pasifika will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Ben Donaldson converts the try.
Brilliant skill shown there by Ben Donaldson as they go over the white wash for a try.
Ben Donaldson has kicked a conversion.
Dylan Pietsch goes on their own for a try.
What a kick! Jonathan Taumateine takes full advantage to score for Moana Pasifika.
William Havili has kicked a conversion.
Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa scores the try from close range.
Tom Robertson (Western Force) is shown a yellow card
Moana Pasifika are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kyren Taumoefolau touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Donaldson kicks the conversion.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Marley Pearce dots the ball down from close range.
William Havili kicks the penalty.
Ben Donaldson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The Western Force maul pushes over the tryline as Carlo Tizzano scores.
William Havili does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Moana Pasifika ends with a try for Pepesana Patafilo.
Ben Donaldson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Western Force ends with a try for Mac Grealy.
Ben Donaldson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Great forward play by Western Force allows Carlo Tizzano to score the try.
Jackson Garden-Bachop does the business as their drop goal attempt goes over.
Ben Donaldson does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
William Havili converts the try.
A series of passes by Moana Pasifika results in a try for Jackson Garden-Bachop
William Havili converts the try.
A series of passes by Moana Pasifika results in a try for Kyren Taumoefolau