Western Force 14 - 24 Chiefs

Full time

28 Mar 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 7

HBF Park

The Chiefs defeated the Western Force 24-14 in a competitive Super Rugby clash at HBF Park. Luke Jacobson opened the scoring for the Chiefs with a try in the 21st minute, followed by a conversion from Damian McKenzie. The Force responded with a try from Max Burey shortly after, leveling the score before the Chiefs pulled ahead again with another try from Josh Jacomb. McKenzie continued his strong performance, converting both of the Chiefs' first-half tries. The second half saw the Force come back with a try from Jeremy Williams, but the Chiefs' Samisoni Taukei'aho scored shortly after to maintain the lead. The match was marked by McKenzie’s accuracy with the boot, adding a penalty late in the game to secure the victory. Despite the loss, the Force showed resilience but ultimately fell short against a more clinical Chiefs side.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 21.5°C (Feels like 20.8°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 10.4 km/h, gusting to 28.1 km/h Humidity: 86% Cloud Cover: 98%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
21'

Try

Luke Jacobson · Chiefs

0 - 5
22'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie · Chiefs

0 - 7
30'

Try

Max Burey · Western Force

5 - 7
30'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson · Western Force

7 - 7
37'

Try

Josh Jacomb · Chiefs

7 - 12
38'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie · Chiefs

7 - 14
40'

Substitution

Will Harris on for Carlo Tizzano · Western Force
Halftime 7 - 14
Second Half
43'

Substitution

Misinale Epenisa on for Harry Johnson-Holmes · Western Force
48'

Try

Jeremy Williams · Western Force

12 - 14
49'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson · Western Force

14 - 14
49'

Substitution

Cortez Ratima on for Xavier Roe · Chiefs
52'

Substitution

Hamish Stewart on for Kurtley Beale · Western Force
52'

Substitution

Ollie Norris on for Jared Proffit · Chiefs
52'

Substitution

Sef Fa'agase on for Tom Robertson · Western Force
52'

Substitution

Samisoni Taukei'aho on for Brodie McAlister · Chiefs
56'

Substitution

Lopeti Faifua on for Vaiolini Ekuasi · Western Force
57'

Try

Samisoni Taukei'aho · Chiefs

14 - 21
57'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie · Chiefs

14 - 16
58'

Substitution

Kaylum Boshier on for Samipeni Finau · Chiefs
58'

Substitution

Kyren Taumoefolau on for Emoni Narawa · Chiefs
58'

Substitution

Sione Ahio on for George Dyer · Chiefs
61'

Substitution

Vaiolini Ekuasi on for Jeremy Williams · Western Force
62'

Yellow Card

Ollie Norris · Chiefs
62'

Substitution

Nathan Hastie on for Henry Robertson · Western Force
62'

Substitution

Leonel Oviedo on for Brandon Paenga-Amosa · Western Force
63'

Substitution

Jared Proffit on for Simon Parker · Chiefs
66'

Substitution

Kyle Brown on for Josh Jacomb · Chiefs
67'

Substitution

Fiti Sa on for Josh Lord · Chiefs
69'

Substitution

Jeremy Williams on for Vaiolini Ekuasi · Western Force
72'

Substitution

Simon Parker on for Jared Proffit · Chiefs
72'

Yellow Card Complete

Ollie Norris · Chiefs
78'

Penalty

Damian McKenzie · Chiefs

14 - 24
Fulltime 14 - 24

Player ratings

Western Force

15 Max Burey 7.2
14 Bayley Kuenzle 6.0
13 George Bridge 6.8
12 Kurtley Beale 5.0
11 Darby Lancaster 7.6
10 Ben Donaldson 6.2
9 Henry Robertson 6.4
1 Tom Robertson 7.0
2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa 7.8
3 Harry Johnson-Holmes 5.4
4 Jeremy Williams 7.2
5 Darcy Swain 6.0
6 Nick Champion de Crespigny 6.9
7 Carlo Tizzano 6.7
8 Vaiolini Ekuasi 6.7
16 Leonel Oviedo 5.8
17 Sef Fa'agase 5.8
18 Misinale Epenisa 6.3
19 Lopeti Faifua 6.0
20 Will Harris 6.3
21 Nathan Hastie 5.7
22 Hamish Stewart 6.0
23 Divad Palu –

Chiefs

15 Damian McKenzie 7.3
14 Emoni Narawa 6.7
13 Leroy Carter 7.6
12 Quinn Tupaea 8.8
11 Etene Nanai-Seturo 7.4
10 Josh Jacomb 9.0
9 Xavier Roe 7.2
1 Jared Proffit 6.9
2 Brodie McAlister 6.7
3 George Dyer 6.8
4 Josh Lord 7.2
5 Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi 6.4
6 Samipeni Finau 6.6
7 Luke Jacobson 8.4
8 Simon Parker 7.0
16 Samisoni Taukei'aho 7.6
17 Ollie Norris 4.9
18 Sione Ahio 6.2
19 Fiti Sa 6.3
20 Kaylum Boshier 6.6
21 Cortez Ratima 6.5
22 Kyle Brown 6.3
23 Kyren Taumoefolau 6.9