Super Rugby Pacific
Western Force vs Blues

Western Force
vs
Blues
  • Time Sat, Feb 21, 2026, 8:35 AM
  • Location HIF Health Insurance Oval
53Substitution onOfa Tu'ungafasi comes on.
53Substitution offMarcel Renata comes off.
53Conversion - KickedThe touch judges raise their flags as Stephen Perofeta kicks the conversion.
52Try - Close rangeNothing was going to stop Torian Barnes from scoring as they record the try for Blues.
52Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Finlay Christie.
51Clean BreakWhat a run here by AJ Lam as they get over the gainline!
51Substitution onMisinale Epenisa comes on.
51Substitution offHarry Johnson-Holmes comes off.
51Substitution onSef Fa'agase comes on.
51Substitution offTom Robertson comes off.
49Substitution onBlues decide to make a substitution, with Torian Barnes getting some game time.
49Substitution offBlues decide to make a substitution, with Hoskins Sotutu being replaced.
49Substitution onBlues decide to make a substitution, with Xavi Taele getting some game time.
49Substitution offBlues decide to make a substitution, with Pita Ahki being replaced.
49Substitution onBlues decide to make a substitution, with Kurt Eklund getting some game time.
49Substitution offBlues decide to make a substitution, with Bradley Slater being replaced.
47Substitution onWestern Force decide to make a substitution, with Leonel Oviedo getting some game time.
47Substitution offWestern Force decide to make a substitution, with Brandon Paenga-Amosa being replaced.
46Penalty Goal - KickedBen Donaldson makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
42Conversion - KickedStephen Perofeta adds the two points for Blues.
41Try - Passing MoveIncisive passing by Blues is finished off by Zarn Sullivan, as they goes over for the try.
41Clean BreakFabulous play by Blues has led to Zarn Sullivan being able to wriggle through a gap.
41Try AssistDalton Papali'i played a key part in that try.
40Start Of Second HalfThe second half kicks off.
40Substitution onBlues sub Mason Tupaea comes onto the field.
40Substitution offJosh Fusitu'a departs for Blues.
42End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
42Conversion - KickedBen Donaldson adds the two points for Western Force.
41Try - Close rangeThe pick and go results in a try for Western Force as Carlo Tizzano goes over.
38Clean BreakFabulous play by Blues has led to Hoskins Sotutu being able to wriggle through a gap.
29Substitution onDivad Palu comes on.
29Substitution offLeonel Oviedo comes off.
27Penalty Goal - KickedThe touch judges raise their flags as Ben Donaldson kicks the penalty goal.
24Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Stephen Perofeta bursts through to advance the Blues attack.
21Conversion - KickedStephen Perofeta makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
20Try - Close rangeBlues are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Stephen Perofeta picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
20Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Stephen Perofeta bursts through to advance the Blues attack.
20Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Hoskins Sotutu.
19Substitution onWestern Force make a substitution with Leonel Oviedo coming on.
19Substitution offWestern Force make a substitution with Divad Palu coming off.
19Yellow cardBrandon Paenga-Amosa (Western Force) is shown a yellow card
12Conversion - KickedBen Donaldson converts the try.
11Try - Close rangeHarry Johnson-Holmes scores the try from close range.
6Conversion - KickedStephen Perofeta has kicked a conversion.
5Try - Close rangeBlues are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Josh Fusitu'a touching down.
0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee Damon Murphy blows their whistle.
Western Force
Western Force
Blues
Blues
  • Tizzano41'
  • Johnson-Holmes11'
Tries
  • Barnes52'
  • Sullivan41'
  • Perofeta20'
  • Fusitu'a5'
  • Donaldson42'
  • Donaldson12'
Conversions
  • Perofeta53'
  • Perofeta42'
  • Perofeta21'
  • Perofeta6'
  • Donaldson46'
  • Donaldson27'
Penalty Goals
    Western Force
    Western Force
    Blues
    Blues
    Attack
    2Tries4
    206Metres293
    100Carries74
    8Defenders Beaten14
    0Clean Breaks5
    120Passes108
    5Offloads5
    8Turnovers Conceded11
    Defence
    100Tackles118
    15Missed Tackles9
    2Turnovers Won4
    Kicking
    13Kicks in Play9
    2/2Conversions4/4
    2/2Penalty GoalsN/A
    N/ADrop GoalsN/A
    0Charged Down0
    330Kick From Hand Metres165
    10In Touch13
    4Opponent Collection2
    100%Success100%
    0Possession Lost0
    0Possession Retained0
    Breakdown
    81Rucks Won57
    3Rucks Lost1
    96%Rucks Success Rate98%
    1Mauls Won5
    Set Plays
    9Lineouts Won9
    2Lineouts Lost3
    81%Lineouts Success Rate75%
    6Scrums Won4
    0Scrums Lost0
    100%Scrums Success Rate100%
    Possession
    51%Possession49%
    52%First Half48%
    48%Second Half52%
    56%Ball Possession Last 10 Mins44%
    Discipline
    9Penalties Conceded6
    0Red Cards0
    1Yellow Cards0
    5Penalty Conceded Own Half5
    Western Force
    Western Force
    Blues
    Blues
    Tom Robertson
    1Tom Robertson
    Josh Fusitu'a
    1Josh Fusitu'a
    Brandon Paenga-Amosa
    2Brandon Paenga-Amosa
    Bradley Slater
    2Bradley Slater
    Harry Johnson-Holmes
    3Harry Johnson-Holmes
    Marcel Renata
    3Marcel Renata
    Franco Molina
    4Franco Molina
    Laghlan McWhannell
    4Laghlan McWhannell
    Darcy Swain
    5Darcy Swain
    Josh Beehre
    5Josh Beehre
    Jeremy Williams
    6Jeremy Williams (C)
    Anton Segner
    6Anton Segner
    Carlo Tizzano
    7Carlo Tizzano
    Dalton Papali'i
    7Dalton Papali'i (C)
    Vaiolini Ekuasi
    8Vaiolini Ekuasi
    Hoskins Sotutu
    8Hoskins Sotutu
    Nathan Hastie
    9Nathan Hastie
    Finlay Christie
    9Finlay Christie
    Ben Donaldson
    10Ben Donaldson
    Stephen Perofeta
    10Stephen Perofeta
    Bayley Kuenzle
    11Bayley Kuenzle
    Caleb Clarke
    11Caleb Clarke
    Hamish Stewart
    12Hamish Stewart
    Pita Ahki
    12Pita Ahki
    George Bridge
    13George Bridge
    AJ Lam
    13AJ Lam
    Divad Palu
    14Divad Palu
    Cole Forbes
    14Cole Forbes
    Mac Grealy
    15Mac Grealy
    Zarn Sullivan
    15Zarn Sullivan
    Substitutes
    Leonel Oviedo
    16Leonel Oviedo
    Kurt Eklund
    16Kurt Eklund
    Sef Fa'agase
    17Sef Fa'agase
    Mason Tupaea
    17Mason Tupaea
    Misinale Epenisa
    18Misinale Epenisa
    Ofa Tu'ungafasi
    18Ofa Tu'ungafasi
    Lopeti Faifua
    19Lopeti Faifua
    Che Clark
    19Che Clark
    Kane Koteka
    20Kane Koteka
    Torian Barnes
    20Torian Barnes
    Henry Robertson
    21Henry Robertson
    Sam Nock
    21Sam Nock
    Max Burey
    22Max Burey
    Xavi Taele
    22Xavi Taele
    Kurtley Beale
    23Kurtley Beale
    Codemeru Vai
    23Codemeru Vai
    Coaches
    Simon Cron
    Vern Cotter