Western Force vs Highlanders Saturday 5 April, 4:35pm WST

[Tazzmania]

Western Force team list

Starting XV;
1 Marley Pearce,
2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa,
3 Tom Robertson,
4 Jeremy Williams (c),
5 Darcy Swain,
6 Nick Champion de Crespigny,
7 Carlo Tizzano,
8 Vaiolini Ekuasi;
9 Nic White (vc),
10 Ben Donaldson,
11 Dylan Pietsch,
12 Hamish Stewart,
13 Sio Tomkinson,
14 Harry Potter,
15 Mac Grealy

Reserves;
16 Nic Dolly,
17 Atu Moli,
18 Josh Smith,
19 Reed Prinsep (vc),
20 Will Harris,
21 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa,
22 Max Burey,
23 George Poolman

[Tazzmania]

Strong, well settled side.

BPA hopefully shores up the scrums

Good to see Josh Smith on the bench looks promising

[shasta]

BPA hopefully shores up the scrums

I thought Moli steadied the ship when he came on and immediately won a defensive 5m scrum penalty. The Reds countered that by boring in again - and we're not punished.

[chiraag]

HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot, Soane Vikena, Saula Ma'u, Fabian Holland, Mitch Dunshea, TK Howden, Veveni Lasaqa, Sean Withy, Nathan Hastie, Taine Robinson, Jona Nareki, Timoci Tavatavanawai (c), Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Caleb Tangitau, Sam Gilbert

Replacements: Jack Taylor, Josh Bartlett, Sefo Kautai, Will Stodart, Michael Loft, Adam Lennox, Tanielu Tele’a, Michael Manson


Our forwards should have the edge this week in all facets, but the highlanders backs will take some containing, especially 11 to 14. We'll need to keep our width on defense, which has been a problem at times.

Again not a fan of us not having a proper lock on the bench, and would've liked to see Pasitoa over Poolman.
Another must win game, and I think we should be able to get the win and deny the highlanders a bonus point

[shasta]

Well, Moana have done is a favour by giving the RabbleTahs a touch-up so a win later today will see us into at least 5th. Should Fiji & the Blues do the same 3rd is even a possibility.

OTOH a loss without a BP will see Moana go past us into 6th. Roll on.

[andrewM]

What a perfect day for rugby! Bring it on!

[andrewM]

A slow start, force seemed lethargic but finished the half strongly! Let's hope they start the second half like they finished the first

[Kiap]

Good performance, boys.

Finish 'em off.

[chibi]

God damn are they actively trying to lose this one???

[Kiap]

God damn are they actively trying to lose this one???

She'll be right m8 )

[Kiap]

This blue No. 7 goes alright ...

[chibi]

What a bloody relief!

[andrewM]

Is that the new force anthem? I like it! Sounds very primal

[todd4]

Great game. Tizzano is having an incredible season.

[Jules]

Is that the new force anthem? I like it! Sounds very primal

I didn’t mind it. Something different