Super Rugby AU Australia reaches the seventh round this weekend and things are getting tighter in the standings after the Waratahs shocked the Rebels last weekend.
The Brumbies are still the leaders but the Rebels, Waratahs and Reds are still pushing for spaces in the play offs.
This weekend the first match is on the Gold Coast where the Force host the Waratahs and then on Saturday the Reds host the Rebels.
Force v Waratahs Super Rugby Australia Preview
The Force have played the Waratahs 18 times in Super rugby since 2006 and the Force have won 6 matches, lost 11 times and drawn once.
The Force’s 6 wins out of 18 matches gives them a record of winning 33% of their matches against the Waratahs regardless of venue.
This weekend the match will be played on the Gold Coast which is home for the Force this weekend but in reality neither team’s home venue.
In matches between the Force and the Waratahs which have been played away from the Force’s real home in Perth the Force have played 8, won three and drawn one.
The average score when the Force play the Waratahs away from Perth is Force 18 Waratahs 21.
The Bookies have given the a Force 9 point start for this Match – click HERE to see the latest odds.
Average score: Force 24 Waratahs 24
Last five results
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 Force v Rebels 31-22 Perth
Sun, 29 May 2016 Force v Rebels 22-27 Melbourne
Sat, 27 Feb 2016 Force v Rebels 19-25 Perth
Fri, 12 Jun 2015 Force v Rebels 13-11 Melbourne
Fri, 13 Mar 2015 Force v Rebels 17-21 Perth
Force’s overall record against the Waratahs
Played 13 ,Wins 4 ,Losses 9 , Draws 0
Match Officials and details
Date :Friday 14 August
Venue : CBUS Stadium, Gold Coast
Kick Off local: 19:05
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant Ref 1: Graham Cooper
Assistant Ref 2: Amy Perrett
TMO : Brett Cronan
Teams
Western Force:
15 Jake Strachan, 14 Byron Ralston, 13 Kyle Godwin, 12 Richard Kahui, 11 Brad Lacey, 10 Jono Lance, 9 Ian Prior (c), 8 Brynard Stander, 7 Kane Koteka, 6 Henry Stowers, 5 Fergus Lee Warner, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Kieran Longbottom, 2 Feleti Kaitu’u, 1 Pek Cowan
Replacements: 16 Andrew Ready, 17 Chris Heiberg, 18 Tom Sheminant, 19 Johan Bardoul, 20 Ollie Atkins, 21 Nick Frisby, 22 Nick Jooste, 23 Jack McGregor
Waratahs
Jack Maddocks, James Ramm, Lalakai Foketi, Karmichael Hunt, Alex Newsome, Will Harrison, Jake Gordon, Jack Dempsey, Michael Hooper, Lachie Swinton, Rob Simmons (c), Tom Staniforth, Te Tetera Faulkner, Tom Horton, Tom Robertson.
Replacements: Robbie Abel, Angus Bell, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Ned Hanigan, Hugh Sinclair, Mitch Short, Ben Donaldson, Joey Walton
Reds v Rebels Super Rugby Australia Preview
The Reds have played the Rebels 17 times in Super rugby since 2011 and the Reds have won 10 matches, lost 7 times and drawn none.
The Reds 10 wins out of 17 matches gives them a record of winning 59% of their matches against the Rebels regardless of venue.
This weekend the match will be played in Brisbane which is home for the Reds and the venue where the teams have met 8 times.
In those 8 matches played in Brisbane the Reds have won 5 matches and lost 3. This gives the Reds a record of winning 63% of their matches against the Rebels at home.
The average score when the Reds play the Rebels in Brisbane is : Reds 31 Rebels 22.
The Reds and Rebels have alternated wins between each other in the last six matches in Brisbane. The Rebels won the last match so if the trend continues the Reds should win this weekend.
Average score:Reds 28 Rebels 23
Last five results
Fri, 10 May 2019 3 Reds v Rebels 24-30 Melbourne
Sat, 30 Mar 2019 Reds v Rebels 13-32 Brisbane
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 Reds v Rebels 37-23 Brisbane
Fri, 23 Feb 2018 Reds v Rebels 19-45 Melbourne
Sat, 13 May 2017 Reds v Rebels 29-24 Melbourne
Reds overall record against the Rebels
Played 17,Wins 10 , Losses 7 , Draws 0
Match Officials and details
Date :Saturday 15 August
Venue : Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Kick Off local: 19:15
Referee: Damon Murphy
Assistant Ref 1:Nic Berry
Assistant Ref 2:Jordan Way
TMO : Brett Cronan
Teams
Reds
15 Jock Campbell, 14 Jordan Petaia, 13 Hunter Paisami, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Filipo Dauguna, 10 James O’Connor, 9 Tate McDermott, 8 Harry Wilson, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Liam Wright (captain), 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 4 Angus Blyth, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1 Jack Straker
Replacements: 16 Alex Mafi, 17 Jethro Felemi, 18 Zane Nonggorr, 19 Tuaina Taii Tualima, 20 Angus Scott-Young, 21 Scott Malolua, 22 Bryce Hegarty, 23 Josh Flook
Rebels
15 Reece Hodge, 14 Andrew Kellaway, 13 Campbell Magnay, 12 Matt To’omua (captain), 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Andrew Deegan, 9 Frank Lomani, 8 Isi Naisarani, 7 Brad Wilkin, 6 Josh Kemeny, 5 Trevor Hosea, 4 Matt Philip, 3 Pone Fa’amausili, 2 Jordan Uelese, 1 Cameron Orr
Replacements: 16 Efitusi Maafu, 17 Cabous Eloff, 18 Charles Abel, 19 Esei Ha’angana, 20 Michael Wells, 21 Richard Hardwick, 22 James Tuttle, 23 Billy Meakes