{"id":12404,"date":"2026-05-16T08:01:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T08:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/12404\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T08:01:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T08:01:05","slug":"live-western-force-welcome-queensland-reds-to-perth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/12404\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE: Western Force welcome Queensland Reds to Perth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-2425b0\">LIVE: The Western Force will be out to complete the sweep over the Queensland Reds as they face off in Perth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">The Force are coming off a frustrating loss to the ACT Brumbies, denting their hopes of a maiden finals appearance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stan.com.au\/watch\/sport\/rugby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"css-tm001h\">Watch every second of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season live and on demand via Stan Sport.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">They have plenty to celebrate, with Sef Fa&#8217;agase (100th) and Mac Grealy (50th) playing milestone games, while coach Simon Cron re-signed during the week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">For the Queensland Reds, they are looking to lock up their place in the finals as they hunt for a top three spot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">Wallabies captain Harry Wilson leads a rotated Reds side, with prop Massimo De Lutiis set for his Super Rugby return after his long injury layoff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">FOLLOW ALL THE ACTION IN THE LIVE BLOG BELOW OR THE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugby.com.au\/match-centre\/205\/2026\/949274\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"css-tm001h\">MATCH CENTRE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>WESTERN FORCE v QUEENSLAND REDS TEAMS<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">FORCE (1-15):\u00a0Harry Johnson-Holmes, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Misinale Epenisa, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Carlo Tizzano, Vailoni Ekuasi, Nathan Hastie, Max Burey, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Zac Lomax, Mac Grealy<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">Replacements:\u00a0Nic Dolly, Marley Pearce, Sef Fa&#8217;agase, Franco Molina, Will Harris, Agustin Moyano, Bayley Kuenzle, Kurtley Beale<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">REDS (1-15):\u00a0George Blake, Josh Nasser, Massimo De Luttis, Hamish Muller, Seru Uru, Joe Brial, John Bryant, Harry Wilson (c), Louis Werchon, Carter Gordon, Lachie Anderson, Hunter Paisami, Isaac Henry, Tim Ryan, Jock Campbell<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">Replacements:\u00a0Matt Faessler, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Zane Nonggorr, Charlie Brosnan, Vaiuta Latu, Kalani Thomas, Ben Volavola, Treyvon Pritchard<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">Referee:\u00a0Jorday Way<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">Assistant Referees:\u00a0Damon Murphy, Jeremy Markey<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">TMO:\u00a0James Leckie<\/p>\n<p>HOW TO WATCH WESTERN FORCE v QUEENSLAND REDS <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">The 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