FORCE v BRUMBIES Round 1 - Friday 19 February - Western Force
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Round 1 FORCE v BRUMBIES Friday 19 February HBF Park | 7.00pm
DEAR PLAYERS, MEMBERS AND FANS, As an absolute lover of the ‘game played in heaven’, the first match of the season whether a player, coach, spectator or an administrator, is exciting and full of expectation. It is even more so in 2021 when one considers that the last time the Force played in Super Rugby here in Perth was July 2017; three years, seven months and four days ago! I am sure you are as thrilled as I am to have the Force back in action right here in WA where we belong. I welcome you all to the season opener at HBF Park! Tonight’s game is a big occasion for the Western Force as we take on the reigning Super Rugby AU champions. With several high- profile international recruits, Australians returning from overseas and a significant number of loyal fan-favourites continuing their journey with the club, the squad is looking very strong. There is nothing better than live rugby in front of your home fans. In 2021, we have a minimum of three more home games in the Australian competition, followed by Super Rugby Trans- Tasman; you will be able to see the Force play against the always entertaining Chiefs and Highlanders from New Zealand in Perth again. Plus, a special one-off event here at HBF Park with an opponent still to be confirmed. Enjoy the game! Tony Lewis CEO, Western Force
7 HOME GAMES IN 2021
OPPOSITION DATE KICK-OFF
SUPER RUGBY AU
1 ACT BRUMBIES FRI, 19 FEBRUARY 7.00PM
2 MELBOURNE REBELS FRI, 12 MARCH 5.45PM
3 NSW WARATAHS SAT, 17 APRIL 5.45PM
4 QLD REDS FRI, 23 APRIL 5.45PM
SUPER RUGBY TRANS-TASMAN
5 CHIEFS SAT, 15 MAY 7.55PM
6 HIGHLANDERS FRI, 21 MAY 5.45PM
7 ONE-OFF SPECIAL EVENT, HIGH PROFILE OPPONENT TBC
ALL HOME GAMES AT HBF PARK
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*All fixtures are subject to change and kick-off times are AWST
FORCE TAKE ON THE CHAMPIONS IN HISTORIC SEASON OPENER After three years, seven months and four days, Super Rugby returns to HBF Park tonight as the Western Force take on the reigning champions, the ACT Brumbies. Having played out a highly entertaining and high scoring trial match last week in Canberra, tonight’s season opener is set to be an absolute blockbuster. The Force have a number of notable stars primed to make their first start in a blue jersey tonight, including Ireland legend Rob Kearney at fullback, Wallabies powerhouse and former Brumbies centre Tevita Kuridrani, as well as powerful Argentinian international flanker Tomás Lezana. Ian Prior will once again lead the Force out starting at scrumhalf, as he captains the side for the fourth consecutive season. The Brumbies will be packing plenty of firepower as well, with Wallabies scrumhalf Nic White looking to be the creative spark, which will be complemented by an all-star front row led by captain Allan Alaalatoa. Starting on the left wing, Force stalwart and USA world cup player Marcel Brache believes it’s going to be a season opener for the ages. “We’re expecting a really tough battle. It doesn’t get any bigger or better than facing the champions,” Brache explained. “To have rugby back at HBF Park is huge and to have Super Rugby back here for supporters near and far is awesome.”
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WESTERN FORCE v BRUMBIES
Friday 19 Feb | 7pm AWST Perth
1 LOOSEHEAD PROP Tom ROBERTSON
2 HOOKER Feleti KAITU’U
3 TIGHTHEAD PROP Santiago MEDRANO
4 LEFT LOCK Jeremy THRUSH
5 RIGHT LOCK Fergus LEE-WARNER
6 LEFT FLANKER Tomas LEZANA
7 RIGHT FLANKER Kane KOTEKA
8 NUMBER EIGHT Brynard STANDER VC
9 SCRUMHALF Ian PRIOR C
10 FLYHALF Jono LANCE
11 LEFT WING Marcel BRACHE
12 INSIDE CENTRE Kyle GODWIN VC
13 OUTSIDE CENTRE Tevita KURIDRANI
14 RIGHT WING Byron RALSTON
15 FULLBACK Robert KEARNEY
REPLACEMENTS
16. Andrew READY 20. Tim ANSTEE
17. Angus WAGNER 21. Tomas CUBELLI
18. Greg HOLMES 22. Jake MCINTYRE
19. Ryan MCCAULEY 23. Richard KAHUI
WESTERN FORCE v BRUMBIES
Friday 19 Feb | 7pm AWST Perth
1 LOOSEHEAD PROP James SLIPPER
2 HOOKER Folau FAINGA’A
3 TIGHTHEAD PROP Allan ALAALATOA C
4 LEFT LOCK Darcy SWAIN
5 RIGHT LOCK Cadeyrn NEVILLE
6 LEFT FLANKER Rob VALETINI
7 RIGHT FLANKER Jahrome BROWN
8 NUMBER EIGHT Pete SAMU
9 SCRUMHALF Nic WHITE
10 FLYHALF Noah LOLESIO
11 LEFT WING Mack HANSEN
12 INSIDE CENTRE Irae SIMONE
13 OUTSIDE CENTRE Len IKITAU
14 RIGHT WING Andy MUIRHEAD
15 FULLBACK Tom BANKS
REPLACEMENTS
16. Connal MCINERNEY 20. Tom CUSACK
17. Harrison LLOYD 21. Ryan LONERGAN
18. Tom ROSS 22. Reesjan PASITOA
19. Nick FROST 23. Issak FINES-LELEIWASA
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Round 4
FORCE v
REBELS
Friday 12 March HBF Park | 5:45pm
MEMBERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FROM westernforce.com.auHOME GAME ACTIVATIONS
Let’s Paint HBF Park Blue - get your face painted for
free at every gate! It’s not just the action on the field that will
be on show tonight. There’s plenty of exciting family-friendly
pre-match entertainment in store for everyone.
AT GATE 1
the Family Fun Zone will have face painters ready to make sure fans wear their
blue with pride! There will also be the Santos RugbyRoos rugby clinic, carnival
rides, inflatable amusements, photo booth, tasty samples courtesy of Harvey
Beef and a Toyota vehicle display.
ON THE PITCH
we have a fantastic curtain-raiser with WA rugby juniors taking centre stage with
a huge pyrotechnics show to follow. We are also thrilled to have passionate Force
fans and local WA band Coterie performing their hits just before kick-off!You can also read
