Super Rugby Pacific Round 14: Chiefs vs Force

SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC ROUND 14

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MOANA PASIFIKA RESCHEDULED game

The Western Force will now play two games during the week of Round 15 with the resheduled game against Moana Pasifika kicking off at 3pm on May 24 at Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland.

This comes after it was originally slated for Super Round, before the WA-based club were gutted as a result of COVID. At the time, the Western Force had medically reported considerable numbers of cases within the squad, which under Rugby Australia protocols means they are not available for selection As a result, the game will now be played as part of the final round of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season, kicking off proceedings on Tuesday before the Force return home to face the Hurricanes on May 28.

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FROM THE CEO There are three things we all should do every day. Firstly, number one is laugh. Secondly is to think, we must spend some time in thought to reflect. Finally, we should be emotional about the game of rugby, and our team the Western Force. If we do that each day, we are going to have something special.

Last Friday night, I personally celebrated with a smile and a laugh at the superb personal performance of Ollie Callan in the first half of the game with the Highlanders. Ollie is a homegrown talent from WA, and to win the Force man of the match after only one half of rugby illustrates what a dominant display he produced.

Then I spent the rest of the night thinking about how many more Ollie Callan’s are out there in WA community rugby. With the Force Fortescue Academy, our goal is to consistently develop WA players into Super Rugby players playing for the Western Force.

Then there’s the emotion of Jackson Pugh’s selection to represent the Western Force against the Chiefs this weekend. It’s fantastic to see

yet another great homegrown talent earning his first start for the club, one he has supported since he was a child.

Rugby is the game played in heaven, and we have to make this special in WA for our Members and fans. See you all next Saturday for our final home game of the season, and to celebrate Member Recognition Round!

Anthony J Lewis CEO, Western Force

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Kieran Longbottom, Round 6, Super Rugby, 2014

Toni Pulu, then of the Chiefs dives over to score, Round 5 Super Rugby, FMG Stadium, 2016

Tim Astee dodges a tackle, Super Rugby Trans-Tasman, HBF Park, 2021 4

Super Rugby Trans-Tasman, HBF Park, 2021

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WESTERN FORCE Tom Robertson

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Feleti Kaitu'u (c)

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Santiago Medrano

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Ryan McCauley 4 Izack Rodda

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Fergus Lee-Warner

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Tim Anstee

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Jackson Pugh

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Ian Prior

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Jake McIntyre 10 Toni Pulu 11 Reesjan Pasitoa 12 Kyle Godwin 13 Byron Ralston 14 Jake Strachan 15 16 andrew ready 17 ANGUS WAGNER 18 BO ABRA 19 jeremy thrush 20 will sankey 21 MICHAEL MCDONALD 22 richard kahui 23 brad lacey

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CHIEFS 1

Aidan Ross

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Bradley Slater

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Angus Ta’avao

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Josh Lord

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Tupou Vaa’i

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Pita Gus Sowakula

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Sam Cane (Cc)

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Luke Jacobson

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Brad Weber (Cc)

10 Bryn Gatland 11

Chase Tiatia

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Quinn Tupaea

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Alex Nankivell

14 Emoni Narawa 15

Kaleb Trask

16 Samisoni Taukei’aho 17 Josh Bartlett 18 George Dyer 19 Samipeni Finau 20 Mitch Brown 21 Kaylum Boshier 22 Xavier Roe 23 Rameka Poihipi

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P L AY E R PROFILE

Izack Rodda

WHICH JUNIOR CLUB DID YOU PLAY FOR? Ballina Seagulls.

WHICH HIGH SCHOOL DID YOU ATTEND? Ipswich Grammar School.

WHAT IS YOU FAVOURITE RUGBY MEMORY?

Playing for the Wallabies.

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FAVOURITE BANDS?

Metallica and Credence Clearwater Revival.

FAVOURITE TV SHOW?

The Walking Dead.

WHICH JUNIOR CLUB DID YOU PLAY FOR? Palmyra.

WHICH HIGH SCHOOL DID YOU ATTEND? Aranmore Catholic College.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE RUGBY MEMORY? Playing my first game for the Force after being a huge fan ever since I was young.

WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMMATE TO ROOM WITH?

Grason Makara, he’s easy to scare.

WHAT IS YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE?

P L AY E R PROFILE

Jackson Pugh

Watching a good rom-com.

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Feleti 2 Bradley Kaitu’u Slater

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Ball carries

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THE LEGENDS David Pocock

With one of the finest resumes you’ll ever see, including 69 caps for the club and 83 Tests for the Wallabies, David Pocock is a true Western Force legend.

Born in Zimbabwe, Pocock and his family moved to Australia in 2001. After winning a premiership alongside Quade Cooper with the Anglican Church Grammar School in Brisbane in 2005, Pocock was selected in the Australian Schoolboys team.

The dominant flanker then signed for the Force to join the inaugural squad in 2006 and made his debut in Durban against the Sharks. Pocock became a crucial figure for the Force in his seven seasons with the club and was named captain ahead of the 2012 Super Rugby campaign.

Pocock enjoyed a meteoric rise to the international rugby scene, with his sheer power, technical ability, and strength over the ball for the Force earning him a 12

Wallabies debut in 2008 against the All Blacks in Hong Kong.

He would go on to enjoy an illustrious Wallabies career, winning the John Eales Medal twice (2010, 2018), playing in three World Cup’s (2011, 2015, 2019), captaining the side in 2012, among many more outstanding achievements.

Pocock is also an environmental activist and philanthropist, having founded Eightytwenty Vision, a not-for-profit organisation aimed at helping those less fortunate in Zimbabwe. Pocock has moved into politics since retiring in 2019 and is currently running as an Independent Senate candidate in the ACT.

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The driving force the team behind the team

Mike Neill

Physiotherapist Mike is responsible for overseeing the rehabilitation of players with long term injuries and coordinating with all staff members involved with the player, to get them back playing for the Force better than before.

His favourite part of the job is seeing players he has worked closely with back playing and thriving.

Ben Pattenden

Force Fortescue Academy Physiotherapist Ben is responsible for the medical and rehabilitation needs of the Force Fortescue Academy whilst also assisting in the daily management of the Super Rugby squad. He brings a positive attitude and energy to this role and thrives on seeing players progress from the Academy to the Super Rugby squad.

SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC Referee

ANGUS MABEY

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BRENDON PICKERILL

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JONO BREDIN

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