Sunday September 28 2:30pm AWST – Force v Reds at Tompkins Park, Perth,

[Tazzmania]

FORCE (1-15): Marley Pearce, Albert Alcock, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Mitch Watts, Darcy Swain (c), Will Harris, Jack Daly, Vaiolini Ekuasi; Henry Robertson, Ben Donaldson, Mac Grealy, Kurtley Beale, George Poolman, Henry Palmer, Max Burey

Replacements: Wes Thomas, Max Sawers, Sean Paranihi, Max Johnson, Titi Nofoagatotoa, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Viliami Fine, Boston Fakafanua

REDS (1-15): Sef Fa'agase, Matt Faessler (c, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Hamish Muller, Seru Uru, Joe Brial, Tom Robinson, Vaiuta Latu, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Tim Ryan, Dre Pakeho, Josh Flook (vc), Xavier Rubens, Heremaia Murray

Replacements: Theo Fourie, George Blake, Trevor King, Charlie Brosnan, Kohan Herbert, James Martens, Will Cartwright, Will McCulloch

 

[Tazzmania]

Western Force confirmed home finalists:

The Western Force are thrilled to confirm that the 2025 Super Rugby AUS Grand Final will be played at Wanneroo Districts Rugby Union Football Club’s Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex on Sunday 5 October.

The game will kick-off at 1pm local time, with entry free for all patrons marking a bumper rugby weekend in Perth with the Bledisloe Cup to be played at a sold-out Optus Stadium on Saturday 4 October from 5:45pm.

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[Red Runner]

shame Ross is out as the scrum was probably one of one guaranteed areas of dominance. Should still be stronger, at least until the bench comes on. Acknowledging I don't know those reserve Force props. Is that Jack Daly the Irish player?

Reds hopefully got a massive kick up the bum this week as they were shite last week. Speaking of which - Henry the only one dropped? Jock, Massimo and Anderson all injured with Vest and Ross out for personal reasons?

 

[Tazzmania]

Yes, Jack Daly is the ex Irish sevens player

 

[Thalium]

Donaldson catching Tim Ryan on the run reminds me how fast Donno is

 

[Yoda]

Reds playing great.

 

[Thalium]

Reds playing great.

Unfortunately it’s too little too late

 

[Adam84]

Henry Palmer has some speed, beat Will Cartwright in foot race who’s pretty rapid

 

[Red Runner]

Unfortunately it’s too little too late

yep, Reds putting that big a score on the minor premiers just double downs how pathetic they were last week.

 

[duckbill]

Reds on 9 points now, same as the tahs but with a smaller points difference. But the finalists were already confirmed before this game, what did I miss? If the Reds had scored 9 more unanswered points wouldn't they have gone through?

 

[Mr Pilfer]

Reds on 9 points now, same as the tahs but with a smaller points difference. But the finalists were already confirmed before this game, what did I miss? If the Reds had scored 9 more unanswered points wouldn't they have gone through?

Tahs beat reds so points difference is irrelevant, head to head is first decider