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Force vs Reds 

Western Force were unsure at the beginning of the season whether they would be able to play any of their home games in Perth due to travel restrictions imposed by the Western Australia Government. The Force swapped their home games in rounds one and four to allow the competition to proceed.

The WA Government has since relaxed restrictions allowing the Reds to travel to Perth for the Force’s 200th game in history that will be attended by 8,000 fans. 

The home side come into the historic game with mixed results after narrowly losing to the Brumbies in Round One and dominating the Rebels a week later. Head coach Tim Sampson will be happy with his side’s start having shown promise in both games this season. However, the Force now has to face up to the Super Rugby AU champions, which will be a challenging task.

Reds are one of four unbeaten teams in the competition and are holding the champion mantle strongly. The Queenslanders will be looking to further cement their spot at the top of the Australian pile as well as making inroads into the New Zealand sides this season. In the opening rounds, the Reds managed wins against the Rebels and the Waratahs and looked very strong in the process. 

Force will be buoyed by the historic 200th game for the franchise and will be hoping to disrupt the rugby hierarchy in Australia with a win in front of their home fans. However, the Reds look like a settled side that seems to know how to take on any of their Australian counterparts. If Brad Thorn’s men hope to have a chance at challenging for the Super Rugby Pacific title, wins in these derbies are absolutely vital.

Blues vs Chiefs

An electric New Zealand clash is in store when the Blues and Chiefs go head-to-head at Eden