HIGHLANDERS FORCE v Trans-Tasman Round 2 - Friday 21 May HBF Park I 5:45pm - Western Force
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Trans-Tasman
Round 2
FORCE v
HIGHLANDERS
Friday 21 May HBF Park I 5:45pm
DEAR PLAYERS, MEMBERS AND FANS, I welcome the Sea of Blue, our loyal Members and fans, back for the second week in a row here at HBF Park for the final home match of the Trans-Tasman regular season. Tonight, we are up against former Super Rugby champions, the Highlanders. Firstly, thank you for the passionate support you gave the team in our last home game against the Chiefs. We heard you in full voice, lifting the team in the last 20 minutes or when the referee needed assistance. You created an amazing atmosphere – it was a game of centimetres and the last kick of the game clearly illustrated that. You, the Sea of Blue, are creating a fortress here for the Western Force! Tonight’s match against the Highlanders is another crucial clash with bragging rights on the line, especially for me as I was born and bred in Dunedin, New Zealand. We are here to win tonight as we are chasing our first victory in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman. We welcome Highlanders CEO Roger Clark, the owners of the team as well as the coaching staff and their players to HBF Park. I am always amazed by the unique atmosphere at our home games, from the pre-match entertainment to our Fan Zone at Gate 1. Last week was brilliant, thank you Rebecca Roe and the team. As I said before, compared to what is offered across other clubs, the Force are market leaders, and we want to be ‘The Leading Force’ in every avenue of your matchday experience. There is nothing better than live rugby, so be loud and proud. Enjoy the game! Tony Lewis CEO, Western Force
TO OUR MEMBERS, SUPPORTERS AND FANS, THANK YOU FOR AN AMAZING SEASON SO FAR.
FORCE AND HIGHLANDERS
GO TO BATTLE
The Western Force play host to South It’s set to be a high-octane match-
Island heavyweights, the Highlanders, up, with two of the world’s best
tonight at HBF Park in Round 2 of the scrumhalves going head-to-head.
exciting new Super Rugby Force’s influential Argentinian
Trans-Tasman competition. international playmaker Tomás Cubelli
Having last met on the Super Rugby will be facing up against a familiar foe
stage in 2017, it’s set to be another in All Blacks superstar and Highlanders
thrilling night of rugby in front of the legend Aaron Smith, in what promises
Sea of Blue. to be an epic duel.
The Force is determined to bounce Head coach Tim Sampson is well aware
back after its dramatic one-point loss of the threats the Highlanders pose and
to a strong Chiefs side last Saturday. can’t wait for the challenge.
Having mounted a powerful comeback “Like all New Zealand teams, the
in the late stages, the Force went Highlanders are threatening when you
agonisingly close to sealing an opening give them a lot of time and space. If you
round victory against the Super Rugby turn over the ball cheaply, they’ll take
Aotearoa Grand Finalists. advantage,” Sampson explained.
Meanwhile, the Highlanders enjoyed “They play a direct game. They rely a
a statement triumph over the lot on their number nine Aaron Smith
Queensland Reds at Forsyth Barr
to create opportunities for them, he’s a
Stadium in Dunedin. The New Zealand
crafty player.
side’s 40-19 win over the recently
crowned Super Rugby AU champions “When we do gain ascendency, we get
sees the club head into tonight’s fixture that nice bit of momentum to put the
full of confidence. foot down.”
WESTERN FORCE v HIGHLANDERS
Friday 21 May | 5:45pm 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 Sitaleki TIMANI
6 LEFT FLANKER Fergus LEE-WARNER
7 RIGHT FLANKER Kane KOTEKA
8 NUMBER EIGHT Tim ANSTEE
9 SCRUMHALF Tomás CUBELLI
10 FLYHALF Jake MCINTYRE
11 LEFT WING Jordan OLOWOFELA
12 INSIDE CENTRE Henry TAEFU
13 OUTSIDE CENTRE Kyle GODWIN C
14 RIGHT WING Richard KAHUI
15 FULLBACK Rob KEARNEY
REPLACEMENTS
16. Andrew READY 20. Brynard STANDER
17. Angus WAGNER 21. Ian PRIOR
18. Greg HOLMES 22. Domingo MIOTTI
19. Ryan MCCAULEY 23. Jake STRACHAN
Referee: Nick Berry, AR1: Amy Perrett , AR2: Reuben Keane,
WESTERN FORCE v HIGHLANDERS
Friday 21 May | 5:45pm AWST Perth
1 LOOSEHEAD PROP Ayden JOHNSTONE
2 HOOKER Ash DIXON CC
3 TIGHTHEAD PROP Siate TOKOLAHI
4 LEFT LOCK Pari Pari PARKINSON
5 RIGHT LOCK Bryn EVANS
6 LEFT FLANKER Shannon FRIZELL
7 RIGHT FLANKER Billy HARMON
8 NUMBER EIGHT Hugh RENTON
9 SCRUMHALF Aaron SMITH CC
10 FLYHALF Mitch HUNT
11 LEFT WING Jona NAREKI
12 INSIDE CENTRE Scott GREGORY
13 OUTSIDE CENTRE Michael COLLINS
14 RIGHT WING Patelesio TOMKINSON
15 FULLBACK Sam GILBERT
REPLACEMENTS
16. Liam Coltman 20. Kazuki Himeno
17. Ethan De Groot 21. Kayne Hammington
18. Josh Hohneck 22. Josh Ioane
19. Josh Dickson 23. Ngatungane Punivai
No4: Jordan Kaminski , No5: Ian Sunderland , TMO: James Leckie
GAME DAY ACTIVATIONS
There’s plenty of action happening around the
ground before the Force and Highlanders go head-
to-head in Round 2 of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman
season. The Turning Pointe Acrobatics team will
be gracing the field alongside our Force Crew and
drummers to ensure the battle scene is set!
This week is all about thanking our loyal Members for their
support in helping us make this historic 2021 Super Rugby
campaign one we’ll never forget. Join us at Gate 1 to enjoy the
carnival rides, free popcorn, fairy floss, photo both stall and some
delicious samples thanks to our proud partners Harvey Beef.
There’s fun for everyone at half time, with one lucky fan
being given the chance to “Kick to Win” a Hilux SR5 and the
Scotch College Pipe Band also returning to perform.
This week’s curtain raiser is the inaugural Hughes Dreibergs
Cup match between the Australian Defence Force and WA
Police Service kicking off at 3:25pm.
Trans-Tasman Round 2 Curtain Raiser:
Inaugural Hughes Dreibergs Cup
WAPol WASPS Team list ADF Team list
Playing Squad E Baker, P Holtzman, Playing Squad R Hawkins, M Ward,
N Luyt, C Cleary, J Myatt, R Tyrrell, A Parmenter, G Robinson, J Matthews,
S Brocklesby (C), M Holland, H Van Der T Wicker, D Wright, D Jenkins, J Blunt,
Merwe, M Mcgregor (Vc), R Hearfield, R Nohreiter (C), B Herring, T Brommet,
S Winikerei, D Muir, J Brady, J Munro, S Price, P Filipo, Z Learoyd (VC), S Nanai,
J Neal, B Cunningham, L Harrington, M Tink, K Sweeting, P Van Der Ryden,
B Blackley, Y Louw, T Carty, M Whitney, P Amm, S Dargavel, C Mott, C Nevill,
R Birch, J Manson, M “Rowdy” Aiken K Jones, F Lamont, A Robinson, M Gull,
T Carruthers, K Vassallo
Management J MacDonald (Head
Coach), B Focas (Asst. Coach), Management P Dehnert (Manager),
T Signal (Team Manager), M Quan (Runner), M Coffey (Physio),
T Alexander (Mind Coach) S Mortimer (Physio),
Hola F’alafou (Water)
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