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Round 17 is make or break for many teams in the run to the Super Rugby finals, and after the Hurricanes victory over the Chiefs, all eyes are set on the Western Force.
The Force will square off against the Blues this Saturday evening at the ‘Force Field’ – NIB Stadium.
With a bonus-point try, the West Australian side could jump as high as fourth on the Super Rugby ladder, and second in the Australian conference.
The Force’s points difference is definitely working against them, and if they were to make the finals they would have to rely on their win-loss record and points alone, sitting at -12 points due to their two big early season losses and their recent loss against the Crusaders.
However, the Force look strong and they will be looking for seven home wins in a row. With the return of many reinforcements, and a heavily bolstered back row, this may not be as difficult a task as people perceive.
Historically, a team needs 10 wins to cement a place in the Super Rugby Finals, and with only two more wins to get there, the little team that could has the chance to become the little team that did.
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