Force v Brumbies Super Rugby Aus Saturday 20 September 1600 AEST

[Brumby Runner]

2025 Super Rugby AUS Round 2 – Saturday 20 September (kick-off 4pm AEST)

Force vs Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies

Tompkins Park, Perth

Brumbies Starting XV

1. Lington Ieli

2. Liam Bowron

3. Tevita Alatini

4. Lachlan Shaw

5. Harvey Cordukes

6. Toby MacPherson

7. Luke Reimer ©

8. Rory Scott

9. Klayton Thorn

10. Declan Meredith

11. Ollie Sapsford

12. David Feliuai

13. Hudson Creighton

14. Kadin Pritchard

15. Shane Wilcox

Finishers

16. Lipina Ata

17. Tauati Chan-Tung

18. Rhys van Nek

19. Tuaina Taii Tualima

20. Judah Saumaisue

21. Dan Nelson

22. Joe Dillon

23. Jarrah McLeod

Tevita Alatini, Rory Scott, David Feliuai and Shane Wilcox promoted to the starting side. Lipina Ata added to the bench.

Short turn around from game 1, but still look to be in with a strong chance against the Force.

 

[Wilson]

Western Force team list

Starting XV; Marley Pearce, Albert Alcock, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Mitch Watts, Darcy Swain (c), Will Harris, Kane Koteka, Vaiolini Ekuasi; Henry Robertson, Max Burey, Viliami Fine, Kurtley Beale, George Poolman, Justin Landman, Mac Grealy

Reserves; Wes Thomas, Max Sawers, Sean Paranihi, Max Johnson, Titi Nofoagatotoa, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Henry Palmer, Ronan Leahy

Beale added to Force XV for Brumbies encounter at Tompkins Park

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Solid Force side, but the Brumbies have improved their backline from the game ahainst the Reds and should have the measure of the Force scrum, something that really let both sides down last weekend. Hard to see this going anyway but the Brumbies, even in Perth.

 

[Tazzmania]

Donno a late inclusion onto the bench for Palmer

 

[Wilson]

Could make things interesting if the Force can keep it close through the first 40-60, Donaldson should be able to blow a game like this wide open, but probably won't be able to if it's already out of hand when he comes on.

 

[Uh huh]

I didn't see because I watched the first game in person, but was the camera work as terrible as it has been so far in this match? I feel like I'm facetiming the Brumbies on a 2011 iPhone.

 

[Uh huh]

Creighton continues to do absolutely no harm to his chances of keeping Ikitau's jersey warm for a year.

 

[Wilson]

I didn't see because I watched the first game in person, but was the camera work as terrible as it has been so far in this match? I feel like I'm facetiming the Brumbies on a 2011 iPhone.

No, the Ballymore game was a better production, but that's to be expected when it's at an actual stadium with proper broadcast facilities. Suburban grounds are somewhat limited in that regard.

 

[Adam84]

I didn't see because I watched the first game in person, but was the camera work as terrible as it has been so far in this match? I feel like I'm facetiming the Brumbies on a 2011 iPhone.

Yeah it’s pretty dire camera work and broadcasting, Feels like the primary camera on halfway is on an elevated platform that’s rocking in gale force wind. Constantly shaking and jagged movements that’s made worse when they’re zooming in

Ive tried but can’t watch this, getting sea sick

 

[Uh huh]

Geez Max Burie is alright.

 

[Adam84]

Max Burey breaking some ankles with that run and try

 

[todd4]

Max Bury having a great game.

 

[Wilson]

Burey is having an excellent little season in this comp. Makes the Force decision to sign Harford look even more perplexing.

 

[Adam84]

Why didn’t Max Burey play 5/8 against the Lions instead of that kiwi journeyman? also where is that bloke

 

[Uh huh]

Yeah it’s pretty dire camera work and broadcasting, Feels like the primary camera on halfway is on an elevated platform that’s rocking in gale force wind. Constantly shaking and jagged movements that’s made worse when they’re zooming in

Ive tried but can’t watch this, getting sea sick

Also they don't have a line of sight to the near side corners and the director is taking seven to ten business days to cut to the sideline camera. Unwatchable.

 

[Adam84]

Burey is having an excellent little season in this comp. Makes the Force decision to sign Harford look even more perplexing.

Hartford.. that’s his name….. why? lol

 

[Wilson]

Hartford.. that’s his name….. why? lol

Harford (no T) he's off playing NPC, I imagine that was locked in before the Force signed him this year. Why they bothered I have no idea - Donaldson, Burey, Beale, Stewart, Kuenzle, Pasitoa and Miln were all in the squad as 10 options, so another one was the last thing they needed.

 

[Wilson]

Poolman another having a great time of it in this comp. Sets up a try with an intercept of a Brumbies mistake

 

[todd4]

Our line out is poor, our scrum is poor but we're a couple of tries up. Poolman looking good again.

 

[D-Box]

Also they don't have a line of sight to the near side corners and the director is taking seven to ten business days to cut to the sideline camera. Unwatchable.

The sideline camera is one guy running up a d down the sideline. Also the same guy getting behind the posts and the shots behind the kicker.

Highest GPS numbers on the ground

 

[Adam84]

Harford (no T) he's off playing NPC, I imagine that was locked in before the Force signed him this year. Why they bothered I have no idea - Donaldson, Burey, Beale, Stewart, Kuenzle, Pasitoa and Miln were all in the squad as 10 options, so another one was the last thing they needed.

Yeah odd one, he looked completely overwhelmed and pretty shit when he started at 5/8 against Lions. He is a 26 year old journeyman, you’d expect more composure at that age.