Force v Brumbies

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1 Angus Wagner 2 Folau Fainga’a 3 Tom Robertson 4 Felix Kalapu Jr. 5 Jeremy Williams 6 Michael Wells (C) 7 Carlo Tizzano 8 Rahboni Vosayaco 9 Issak Fines 10 Max Burey 11 Manasa Mataele 12 Hamish Stewart 13 Sam Spink 14 Zach Kibirige 15 Chase Tiatia 16 Tom Horton 17 Marley Pearce 18 Siosifa Amone 19 Tim Anstee 20 Isireli Naisarani 21 Ian Prior 22 George Poolman 23 Toni Pulu

Western Force Media  /  May 17, 2023

One change for our Battle with the Brumbies

The Force is back at HBF Park for First Nation's Round, battling it out against the ACT Brumbies.

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ACT BRUMBIES ROUND 13 TEAM

1 Blake Schoupp, Gungahlin Eagles

2 Billy Pollard, Uni-Norths Owls

3 Rhys Van Nek, Uni-Norths Owls

4 Darcy Swain, Tuggeranong Vikings

5 Tom Hooper, Tuggeranong Vikings

6 Charlie Cale, Uni-Norths Owls

7 Rory Scott, Canberra Royals

8 Pete Samu, Gungahlin Eagles

9 Ryan Lonergan (C), Tuggeranong Vikings

10 Jack Debreczeni, Uni-Norths Owls

11 Corey Toole, Gungahlin Eagles

12 Tamati Tua, Queanbeyan Whites

13 Hudson Creighton, Queanbeyan Whites

14 Ollie Sapsford, Uni-Norths Owls

15 Andy Muirhead, Canberra Royals

REPLACEMENTS

16 Connal McInerney, Canberra Royals

17 Fred Kaihea, Queanbeyan Whites

18 Sefo Kautai, Canberra Royals

19 Jack Wright, Tuggeranong Vikings

20 Luke Reimer, Western Districts Lions

21 Klayton Thorn*, Gungahlin Eagles

22 Noah Lolesio, Tuggeranong Vikings

23 Jesse Mogg, Western District Lions

*Denotes Super Rugby Pacific, ACT Brumbies debut

Brumbies.Rugby  /  May 17, 2023

Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies to take on Western Force

[antipodean]

Getting real sick of this performative art. Just play the game.

[Duluth]

Go the Force!

They could help out a few NZ sides here

[Duluth]

Promising start

Auckland/Harbour player Kalapu gets over relatively easily

[Stargazer]

Haha, almost a 50:22 from the Force hooker!

[Jailbreak7]

Ha rinse and repeat for the Force

[Stargazer]

This is going well!

[antipodean]

Have to agree with the commentary team; should've been a YC there.

Still a good set piece execution against the Brumbies.

21 - 0 after 25 mins.

[Stargazer]

Boooooooooooo.

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21 - 7 to the Force after 30 minutes.

[Tim]

Nice.

[Stargazer]

If the Force win this, they'll push the Highlanders out of the top 8 again.
I still think the Brumbies will grab the win though.

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HT: Force 21 - 12 Brumbies

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This is looking good. 34 - 19 to the Force with 6 minutes to go.

[KiwiMurph]

Impressive Force win.

That could be devastating for the Brumbies campaign.

[SBW1]

Only their third loss for the season. Still in the top 4 and very dangerous at home.

[Jailbreak7]

@SBW1 said in Force v Brumbies:

Only their third loss for the season. Still in the top 4 and very dangerous at home.

Agreed. Brumbies can afford to drop this. No change to the top 4, even with the loss, and Landers swap places with Force to drop into 9th. Makes it hard for Landers from here.

[SBW1]

Were they at full strength for this game?

[Jailbreak7]

@SBW1 Brumbies? No. Resting players. Obviously looked at the run home and decided they could wear the loss.