Match two and you guessed it, yet another Australian derby in this weekend filled with derbies! It’s the Force hosting the Brumbies, and even though we all know it is going to be a low scoring, boring affair, it does have some bearing on the bigger picture.
A win for the Brumbies will take them one step closer to securing the top spot on the Australian conference, and with that secure a spot in the play-offs. They have a tough encounter awaiting against the Waratahs next weekend, but close off the season against the Blues at home, which could be the big game for them.
Western Force: 1. Pek Cowan,2. Nathan Charles,3. Salesi Ma’afu,4. Toby Lynn,5. Nathan Sharpe,6. Richard Brown ,7. David Pocock (c),8. Matt Hodgson,9. Josh Holmes,10. Ben Seymour,11. Napolioni Nalaga,12. Rory Sidey,13. Will Tupou,14. Nick Cummins,15. Alfie Mafi
Replacements : 16. Elvis Taione,17. Tetera Faulkner,18. Salesi Manu,19. Phoenix Battye,20. Lachlan McCaffrey,21. Brett Sheehan ,22. David Harvey
Brumbies: 1. Ben Alexander , 2. Stephen Moore , 3. Dan Palmer , 4. Scott Fardy , 5. Sam Carter , 6. Peter Kimlin , 7. Michael Hooper , 8. Ben Mowen (c) , 9. Nic White , 10. Zack Holmes , 11. Jesse Mogg , 12. Pat McCabe , 13. Andrew Smith , 14. Henry Speight , 15. Robbie Coleman
Replacements , 16. Anthony Hegaty , 17. Ruaidhri Murphy , 18. Leon Power , 19. Ita Vaea , 20. Ian Prior , 21. Tevita Kuridrani , 22. Cam Crawford
Referee: Ian Smith
Assistant Ref 1: James Leckie
Assistant Ref 2:Ed Martin
TMO : George Ayoub
