| Home team | Western Force |
| Away team | Chiefs |
| Venue | HBF Park |
| Competition | Super Rugby Pacific |
| Kick off time | 8:35 am (UK) |
| Watch Live in the UK | Sky Sports+ |
Western Force vs Chiefs Super Rugby preview as the sides meet at HBF Park.
The Western Force have only won one game this season and sit level on points with Moana Pasifika who are bottom of the table. A further loss in this game could see them continue to drift further away from the pack at the bottom of the table. The Chiefs are currently sitting sixth on 13 points having won three of their five matches so far this season. One area they will look to build on is the number of bonus points they have picked up, with only one from the five games so far.
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Western Force vs Chiefs confirmed lineups and team news
Western Force (1-15):
T Robertson, Paenga-Amosa, Johnson-Holmes, Williams, Swain, Champion de Crespigny, Tizzano, Ekuasi, H Robertson, Donaldson, Kuenzi, Beale, Bridge, Lancaster, Burey
Replacements (16-23):
Oviedo, Fa’agase, Epenisa, Faifua, Harris, Hastie, Stewart, Palu
Chiefs (1-15):
Profitt, McAlister, Dyer, Lord, Kuoi, Finau, Jacobson, Parker, Roe, Jacomb, Nanai-Seturo, Tupaea, Carter, Narawa, McKenzie
Replacements (16-23):
Taukei’aho, Norris, Ahio, Sa, Boshier, Ratima, Brown, Taumoefolau
Recent Form:
Western Force (Home team): L-L-W-L-L
The Western Force have only won one game this season, including both of their home games. Their only win this season came against Moana Pasifika who are sitting level on points with the Force in bottom place. In the previous round, they lost to the Hurricanes by eight points. The Force showed a bit of fight late in the game, scoring twice in the final 10 minutes to make the scoreline more respectable.
Chiefs (Away team): L-W-L-W-W
The Chiefs started the season strong with three wins in their first four games. Their only loss in that run came to the Crusaders, who won Super Rugby in 2025. In the last round, they lost by nine to the Brumbies. They took a 24-7 lead against the Australians but conceded four tries in the last 21 minutes to lose the game 33-24.
Western Force vs Chiefs head-to-head record (last five matches):
| Date | Competition | Winner | Score |
| 25th April 2025 | Super Rugby | Chiefs | 56-22 |
| 4th May 2024 | Super Rugby | Chiefs | 56-7 |
| 3rd June 2023 | Super Rugby | Chiefs | 19-43 |
| 21st May 2022 | Super Rugby | Chiefs | 54-21 |
| 15th May 2021 | Super Rugby | Chiefs | 19-20 |
The Western Force haven’t won against the Chiefs since 2014. In the last two wins by the Western Force stretching back to 2008, the Force have never beaten the Chiefs by more than three points. The Chiefs have won eight in a row, with the last four being won by 24 or more. In each of the last four games, the Chiefs have scored more than 40 points, scoring more than 50 in three of these.
How to watch Western Force vs Chiefs?
Western Force will be available to watch on Sky Sports+. Coverage starts at 8:30 am for an 8:35 am kick-off.
