Western Force Western Force 29 - 20 Highlanders Highlanders

● full_time 80 minutes

05 Apr 2025

Super Rugby Pacific

Stage: Regular Season Round 8

HBF Park

Head to Head

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The Western Force claimed a 29-20 victory over the Highlanders at HBF Park. Carlo Tizzano opened the scoring for the Force with a try, quickly followed by a penalty from Sam Gilbert for the Highlanders. The Highlanders surged ahead with two tries from Jona Nareki and Gilbert, taking a 13-7 lead. However, the Force responded with tries from Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Mac Grealy before halftime, ending the half 21-13. In the second half, Harry Potter and George Poolman added further tries for the Force, while the Highlanders suffered a setback with Sean Withy's red card. Despite a late yellow card for Jona Nareki, the Highlanders could not close the gap. The Force's strong performance in both attack and defense secured their victory, avenging their previous defeat to the Highlanders.

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Weather

Temperature: 27.4°C (Feels like 27.8°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 15.7 km/h, gusting to 35.4 km/h Humidity: 38% Cloud Cover: 6%

Highlights

Events

  • 0' kickoff
  • 7' substitution Dylan Pietsch
  • 10' penalty Sam Gilbert
  • 13' try Carlo Tizzano
  • 14' conversion Ben Donaldson
  • 16' try Jona Nareki
  • 17' conversion Sam Gilbert
  • 19' try Sam Gilbert
  • 20' conversion Sam Gilbert
  • 25' penalty Sam Gilbert
  • 36' try Brandon Paenga-Amosa
  • 37' conversion Ben Donaldson
  • 40' substitution Soane Vikena
  • 40' substitution Caleb Tangitau
  • 40' half_time
  • 40' second_half
  • 41' try Mac Grealy
  • 44' substitution Timoci Tavatavanawai
  • 45' substitution Brandon Paenga-Amosa
  • 45' substitution Nicholas Champion de Crespigny
  • 46' try Harry Potter
  • 47' red_card Sean Withy
  • 47' substitution TK Howden
  • 47' substitution Harry Potter
  • 52' try George Poolman
  • 53' substitution Tanielu Tele'a
  • 53' substitution Ethan de Groot
  • 53' substitution Saula Ma'u
  • 53' substitution Nathan Hastie
  • 55' yellow_card Sio Tomkinson
  • 56' substitution Max Burey
  • 62' substitution Vaiolini Ekuasi
  • 65' yellow_card_complete Sio Tomkinson
  • 66' yellow_card Jona Nareki
  • 66' substitution Marley Pearce
  • 66' substitution Tom Robertson
  • 66' substitution Sean Withy
  • 68' substitution Thomas Umaga-Jensen
  • 70' substitution Hamish Stewart
  • 74' substitution Nic White
  • 76' yellow_card_complete Jona Nareki
  • 80' full_time