Force

21 - 22

Full Time

Rebels

Force vs Rebels

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Reece Tapine comes on.

77'

Manasa Mataele comes off.

77'

William Sankey comes on.

77'

Jeremy Thrush comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Reece Hodge bursts through to advance the Melbourne Rebels attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Michael Wells bursts through to advance the Melbourne Rebels attack.

75'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with George Worth getting some game time.

74'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Ray Nu'u being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

Jake Strachan has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

Penalty Goal

Reece Hodge has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Penalty Goal

The Melbourne Rebels supporters go wild as Matt To'omua successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

Western Force sub Jake McIntyre comes onto the field.

64'

Reesjan Pasitoa departs for Western Force.

64'

Western Force sub Greg Holmes comes onto the field.

62'

Santiago Medrano departs for Western Force.

62'

Western Force sub Issak Fines-Leleiwasa comes onto the field.

60'

Ian Prior departs for Western Force.

60'

Melbourne Rebels sub James Hanson comes onto the field.

60'

Jordan Uelese departs for Melbourne Rebels.

60'

Matt To'omua steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

59'

Cameron Orr comes on.

54'

Matt Gibbon comes off.

54'

Feleti Kaitu'u comes on.

54'

Andrew Ready comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Ian Prior does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

Ollie Callan comes on.

52'

Brynard Stander comes off.

52'

Joe Powell comes on.

51'

James Tuttle comes off.

51'

Red Card

Ray Nu'u (Melbourne Rebels) is shown the red card

50'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Sam Wallis getting some game time.

48'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Brad Wilkin being replaced.

48'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Josh Hill getting some game time.

48'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Josh Canham being replaced.

48'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Bo Abra getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Ian Prior has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Western Force leads to a try for Brad Lacey.

46'

Spellbinding play by Kyle Godwin is finished off with a try.

46'

Brad Lacey makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Bayley Kuenzle makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Melbourne Rebels have a drop goal attempt, but its pushed to the right.

45'

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

43'

Try

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

41'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to Jake Strachan being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Western Force sub Harry Lloyd comes onto the field.

40'

Bo Abra departs for Western Force.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Reece Hodge kicks the penalty.

40'

Western Force sub Bo Abra comes onto the field.

38'

Harry Lloyd departs for Western Force.

38'

Western Force go for goal with Ian Prior taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Western Force is finished off by Manasa Mataele, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Brad Lacey.

37'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to Ian Prior being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Yellow Card

Matt To'omua (Melbourne Rebels) is shown a yellow card

37'

Yellow Card

Kane Koteka (Western Force) is shown a yellow card

26'

Penalty Goal

Matt To'omua does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Brad Lacey took full advantage.

14'

Penalty Goal

Matt To'omua makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Conversion

Matt To'omua has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Melbourne Rebels leads to a try for Jordan Uelese

That's a great try assist by Matt To'omua.

The defensive line has been broken as Brad Wilkin goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Bayley Kuenzle goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Force v Rebels 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 8th April 2022, 02:45am PDT 
  
 HBF Park

Points Flow Chart

Rebels win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

16%

% Of Game In Lead

80%

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Strachan

21 - 22

74'

Hodge

70'

18 - 22

To'omua

67'

18 - 19

Prior

18 - 16

54'

Nu'u

50'

15 - 16

Lacey

15 - 16

46'

Godwin

10 - 16

41'

Half Time

Hodge

40'

5 - 16

Mataele

5 - 13

37'

To'omua

37'

0 - 13

Koteka

0 - 13

26'

To'omua

19'

0 - 13

To'omua

12'

0 - 10

To'omua

0 - 7

Uelese

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Force

Rebels

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Defence Profile

Force

Rebels

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

33%

3-6 secs

33%

39%

6+ secs

24%

Rucks Won

Force vs Rebels Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Force face off against Rebels in Super Rugby Pacific Round 8 on Fri 8th April 2022 at HBF Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:45. In South Africa it’s at 11:45 SAST, 21:45 NZST in New Zealand, 19:45 AEST in Australia and 02:45 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

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

Force vs Rebels Squads

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