Western Force v Crusaders Super Rugby Pacific Tickets for the Saturday game at HBF Park are available via Ticketmaster, and the start time has been moved to 5:40 p.m. owing to a pre-game ceremony. The Club will have a pre-game ceremony for its annual Armed Forces game.
The Crusaders and Western Force will square off in a crucial Super Rugby Pacific match on Saturday in a high-stakes match.
The Crusaders are in a desperate situation, needing a win to get them into the quarterfinals after suffering a heartbreaking Golden Point loss to the Waratahs last week.
Stan Sport will broadcast the match live, and Western Force will post frequent updates on social media. Read more about Crusaders vs Force rugby game on any device.
Additionally, a WA Fortescue Premier Grade curtain-raiser between Kalamunda and Cottesloe will take place at 3:05 pm prior to the Super Rugby Pacific match. All gates open at 4:05 p.m., with Gate 1 opening at 2:50 p.m.
Western Force v Crusaders Super Rugby Pacific Game details
Western Force v Crusaders
HBF Park, Perth, 5:40pm WST
Live on Stan Sport
Crusaders Super Rugby Pacific match Preview
The Waratahs of New South Wales and the Crusaders of Christchurch, New Zealand, will play a crucial match on Friday in Super Rugby Pacific round eight that might determine the future paths of both teams’ seasons.
Both have had unsatisfactory beginnings. Before defeating the Hamilton-based Chiefs in round six, the reigning champion Crusaders dropped their opening five games. The Sydney-based Waratahs had great expectations going into the season, but they have only won one game and are currently sitting one spot above the Crusaders in 10th position in the standings.
Now that the regular season is halfway through, both clubs must win practically every game left to have any hope of making a significant appearance in the postseason.
Western Force v Crusaders Squad
FORCE (1-15): Ryan Coxon, Tom Horton, Santiago Medrano, Sam Carter, Thomas Franklin, Will Harris, Carlo Tizzano, Reed Prinsep, Nic White (c), Ben Donaldson, Chase Tiatia, Hamish Stewart, Sam Spink, Bayley Kuenzle, Kurtley Beale
RESERVES: Ben Funnell, Marley Pearce, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Izack Rodda, Michael Wells, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Max Burey, Henry O’Donnell
CRUSADERS (1-15): Joe Moody, Brodie McAlister, Owen Franks, Quinten Strange, Jamie Hannah, Ethan Blackadder, Tom Christie (c), Christian Lio-Willie, Mitch Drummond, Riley Hohepa, Macca Springer, Dallas McLeod, Levi Aumua, Sevu Reece, Chay Fihaki
RESERVES: George Bell, George Bower, Fletcher Newell, Dominic Gardiner, Cullen Grace, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Ryan Crotty
Referee: Reuben Keane
Assistant Referees: Graham Cooper, Jeremy Markey