The Western Force women have thoroughly embarrassed their counterparts from Melbourne, taking victory in the first round of Super W by a margin of 72 points.
Final score
Western Force 85
Melbourne Rebels 13
The Western Force women and Melbourne Rebels women are up for this clash from Cottesloe Rugby club in Perth. Join The Roar for live scores and blog from 6pm AEDT.
This competition has to be one of the best ideas Rugby Australia have come up with, and we’ll get to see just how good today.
It’s been a big week for the Western Force, of course I’m talking about the announcement that the men’s team will play 7 exhibition matches – World Series Rugby games, against teams like the Rebels, Crusaders, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Hong Kong.
Going into this game, neither side has had much success in the limited history of women’s rugby, with neither team finishing higher than 4th last year in the now defunct National Women’s XVs.
Preseason form has the Rebels losing to the Brumbies 70-10 in Albury in a game that was more about building as a team.
The Reds sport 10 capped internationals from Australia and New Zealand, but teams like the Rebels and Force don’t have this option.
The Melbourne side boast players like Jayne Kareroa who represented Cook Islands at the WRLWC last year, who will also captain the team.
For the Force, again, a very unknown team, given that we didn’t have a chance to see them at the Brisbane Tens, so it’ll very much be on the run.
All things considered, the Force will probably win at home, given the long travel time of Melbourne, as the home ground advantage will probably be the turning point in this one.
Prediction: Force Women by 4.
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Tom English
Roar Guru
Cheers RF, could've been easier- those Force women were good in the first half.
Crazy Horse
Roar Pro
The Victorians will be trying to pinch our Women's team now.
Ex force fan
Guest
The Abandoned state 87 - the ARU favorite state 13.....nothing speaks louder..... There is still lots of room for improvement in this woman's side.
Ex force fan
Guest
Quick RA take 70% of the Force team and their coaches.....Australian do not have the player depth for more than 4 teams....
Rugby Floss
Guest
Just awsome from the Western Force women! You've done us proud ladies. Thanks for covering Thomas.
DJW
Guest
What an embarrassment for Victorian rugby. Quick R.A. pump more money in.
Tom English
Roar Guru
Full Time 80' - Fulltime here: the Force come away with a great win at home, It started with a Try in the 2nd min to Veshia Taufa, before Hodder scored in the 6th,10th,20th, and 25th minutes. Somewhere in there was a Try to Reed, and Zakiya Kereopa as well. The Rebs struck back before the break, and Loanna Lelei went over from a tap right in front. The 2nd period saw another couple of Hodder tries, Ashley Masters touched down, Kareopa and Wickliffe both scored as did Putz and Pomare. Red card and yellow card to the Rebels, they were under the pump from the get-go. 13 tries to 2, great job by the Western Force in the heat in the west. Force: 85 Rebels: 13
Tom English
Roar Guru
In the end: its kicked into touch.
Tom English
Roar Guru
Turned over to the Force, they look for one more try.
Tom English
Roar Guru
Penalty Rebels: they kcik into touch.
Tom English
Roar Guru
Conversion 79' - Bit of footwork, the TRY is scored. Darryl Wickliffe scores, and converts as well. Force: 85 Rebels: 13
Tom English
Roar Guru
Yellow card to Alice Tonumaivao, and a TRY!
Tom English
Roar Guru
Just looking at my prediction for this game, "force by 4" I feel kinda silly.
Tom English
Roar Guru
Highish tackle, and the penalty is coming
Tom English
Roar Guru
Oh, they break away, The Force, but theres a foot in touch near the line.
Tom English
Roar Guru
The Rebs break away! but a forward pass.
Tom English
Roar Guru
Conversion 74' - Kick is good. Force: 78 Rebels: 13
Tom English
Roar Guru
Kick to come:
Tom English
Roar Guru
Try 73' - HODDER!! 6 TRIES!! Just works her way through! Force: 71 Rebels: 13
Tom English
Roar Guru
Rebecca Clough goes straight and hard.