Force

34 - 27

Full Time

Rebels

Force vs Rebels

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Jackson Pugh getting some game time.

72'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Michael Wells being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Bryce Hegarty has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Jeremy Thrush scores the try from close range.

71'

Western Force make a substitution with Bayley Kuenzle coming on.

66'

Western Force make a substitution with Toni Pulu coming off.

66'

Penalty Goal

The Melbourne Rebels supporters go wild as Reece Hodge successfully kicks the penalty goal.

66'

Conversion

The Western Force supporters go wild as Bryce Hegarty successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

The Western Force pack has powered over for Tom Horton to score the try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Hamish Stewart goes through the gap.

62'

Melbourne Rebels sub Vaiolini Ekuasi comes onto the field.

60'

Josh Kemeny departs for Melbourne Rebels.

60'

Siosifa Amone comes on for Western Force.

59'

Santiago Medrano leaves the field.

59'

Angus Wagner comes on for Western Force.

59'

Tom Robertson leaves the field.

59'

Reece Hodge steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

58'

What a run here by Zach Kibirige as they get over the gainline!

55'

Isaac Aedo Kailea comes on.

53'

Matt Gibbon comes off.

53'

James Tuttle comes on.

52'

Ryan Louwrens comes off.

52'

Tamati Ioane comes on.

50'

Brad Wilkin comes off.

50'

Jordan Uelese comes on.

50'

Alex Mafi comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Bryce Hegarty kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

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

49'

Issak Fines-Leleiwasa sets up the try.

49'

Yellow Card

Lachie Anderson (Melbourne Rebels) is shown a yellow card

49'

Tim Anstee makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Pone Fa'amausili getting some game time.

47'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Sam Talakai being replaced.

47'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Jeremy Thrush getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

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

46'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Ian Prior being replaced.

46'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Trevor Hosea getting some game time.

46'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Tuaina Taii Tualima being replaced.

46'

Western Force sub George Poolman comes onto the field.

40'

Sam Spink departs for Western Force.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Bryce Hegarty kicks the penalty.

41'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to Sam Spink being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Western Force sub Tom Horton comes onto the field.

37'

Feleti Kaitu'u departs for Western Force.

37'

Conversion

Reece Hodge does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Melbourne Rebels as Brad Wilkin goes over.

35'

Conversion

Bryce Hegarty does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tom Robertson scores from close range.

32'

Trouble here as Tom Robertson breaches the defence.

32'

Ian Prior sets up the try.

32'

Conversion

Reece Hodge makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Melbourne Rebels are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ryan Louwrens picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

Penalty Goal

Bryce Hegarty adds the points for Western Force.

22'

Conversion

Reece Hodge converts the try.

16'

Try

Carter Gordon scores an interception try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Carter Gordon took full advantage.

15'

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

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Tim Anstee took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Reece Hodge has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Force v Rebels 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 25th February 2023, 03:00am PST 
  
 HBF Park

Points Flow Chart

Force win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

17%

% Of Game In Lead

76%

26%

Possession Last 10 min

74%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hegarty

34 - 27

72'

Thrush

32 - 27

71'

Hodge

66'

27 - 27

Hegarty

27 - 24

64'

Horton

25 - 24

63'

Hegarty

20 - 24

50'

Horton

18 - 24

49'

Anderson

49'

13 - 24

Half Time

Hegarty

13 - 24

41'

Hodge

36'

10 - 24

Wilkin

35'

10 - 22

Hegarty

10 - 17

33'

Robertson

8 - 17

32'

Hodge

24'

3 - 17

Louwrens

23'

3 - 15

Hegarty

3 - 10

22'

Hodge

16'

0 - 10

Gordon

15'

0 - 8

Hodge

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Force

Rebels

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Defence Profile

Force

Rebels

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

58%

3-6 secs

22%

30%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Force vs Rebels Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Force face off against Rebels in Super Rugby Pacific Round 1 on Sat 25th February 2023 at HBF Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:00. In South Africa it’s at 13:00 SAST, 00:00 NZST in New Zealand, 22:00 AEST in Australia and 03:00 EST in the US.

Rebels 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 1 place in the league table with Rebels in 10th and Force in 11th 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.