Western Force
31 - 26
Crusaders
18 Ebr 2026
Stage: Regular Season Round 10
HBF Park
The Western Force edged out the Crusaders 31-26 in a thrilling Super Rugby encounter at HBF Park. The Crusaders took an early lead with tries from Bell, Fainga'anuku, and McNicholl, alongside conversions from Kemara. The Force responded with a strong showing, highlighted by Henry Robertson's two tries and Ben Donaldson's accurate kicking. Despite losing Nick Champion de Crespigny to a yellow card, the Force rallied back to score crucial tries in the second half from Lomax and Hotham. The match saw a fierce exchange of physicality and quick scoring, with both teams trading leads. Tahlor Cahill's yellow card for the Force added pressure late in the game, but they held on to secure the win. This victory marked a significant turnaround for the Force against a previously dominant Crusaders side.
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Tywydd
Tymheredd: 17.8°C (Tymheredd o'r fod 16.2°C) Amodau: MostlyClear Gwynt: 8.6 km/h, gusting to 20.0 km/h Lleithder: 58% Cwmwl: 25%
Uchafbwyntiau
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 4' try George Bell
- 5' conversion Taha Kemara
- 15' yellow_card Nick Champion de Crespigny
- 18' try Leicester Fainga'anuku
- 18' conversion Taha Kemara
- 21' try Johnny McNicholl
- 25' yellow_card_complete Nick Champion de Crespigny
- 34' try Henry Robertson
- 35' conversion Ben Donaldson
- 40' substitution Finlay Brewis
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 44' try Henry Robertson
- 45' conversion Ben Donaldson
- 45' substitution Louie Chapman
- 49' substitution Taha Kemara
- 53' try Zac Lomax
- 54' substitution Tom Robertson
- 55' substitution Misinale Epenisa
- 55' substitution Darcy Swain
- 57' try Noah Hotham
- 58' conversion Rivez Reihana
- 58' substitution Brandon Paenga-Amosa
- 58' substitution Zac Lomax
- 58' substitution Henry Robertson
- 59' substitution Johnny Lee
- 60' yellow_card Tahlor Cahill
- 62' try Dylan Pietsch
- 68' substitution George Bell
- 68' substitution Seb Calder
- 68' substitution Johnny McNicholl
- 70' try Harry Johnson-Holmes
- 70' yellow_card_complete Tahlor Cahill
- 71' conversion Ben Donaldson
- 71' substitution Christian Lio-Willie
- 71' substitution Vaiolini Ekuasi
- 73' substitution Dylan Pietsch
- 80' full_time