| Home team | Western Force |
| Away team | Reds |
| Venue | HBF Park |
| Competition | Super Rugby Pacific |
| Kick off time | 10:35 am (UK) |
| Watch Live in the UK | Sky Sports+ |
Western Force vs Reds preview as the sides meet at HBF Park in Perth.
Both teams have played 11 games, which is fewer than many of the sides around them. The Reds are sixth, which is the position on the edge of the playoffs and sit within five points of the Crusaders in fourth, who have played a game more. They are only three points ahead of the Highlanders and could be caught if they lose.
The Western Force are in 10th but have built up a huge gap ahead of Moana Pasifika, who are below them. They sit just two points behind the Fijian Drua in ninth and are only six points behind the Highlanders, who have played a game more.
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Western Force vs Reds lineups to follow
| Western Force | Reds | ||||
| Forwards | |||||
| Johnson-Holmes | 1 | Blake | |||
| Paenga-Amosa | 2 | Nasser | |||
| Epenisa | 3 | De Lutiis | |||
| Williams | 4 | Muller | |||
| Swain | 5 | Uru | |||
| Champion de Crespigny | 6 | Brial | |||
| Tizzano | 7 | Bryant | |||
| Ekuasi | 8 | Wilson | |||
| Backs | |||||
| Hastie | 9 | Werchon | |||
| Burey | 10 | Gordon | |||
| Pietsch | 11 | Anderson | |||
| Stewart | 12 | Paisami | |||
| Bridge | 13 | Henry | |||
| Lomax | 14 | Ryan | |||
| Grealy | 15 | Campbell | |||
| Replacements | |||||
| Dolly | 16 | Faessler | |||
| Pearce | 17 | Toomaga-Allen | |||
| Fa’agase | 18 | Nonggorr | |||
| Molina | 19 | Brosnan | |||
| Harris | 20 | Latu | |||
| Moyano | 21 | Thomas | |||
| Kuenzle | 22 | Volavola | |||
| Beale | 23 | Pritchard | |||
Recent Form:
Western Force (Home team):
| Result | Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
| Loss | 9th May 2026 | Super Rugby | Brumbies | 32-15 |
| Won | 1st May 2026 | Super Rugby | Waratahs | 17-20 |
| Won | 18th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Crusaders | 31-26 |
| Loss | 11th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Fijian Drua | 24-22 |
| Won | 4th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Reds | 19-42 |
The Western Force had won three out of four games before they travelled to the Brumbies in the last round. They lost that match 32-15, but had been 10-7 ahead after 30 minutes. They conceded three tries and a penalty in the second half, while only scoring one unconverted try.
Reds (Away team):
| Result | Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
| Loss | 8th May 2026 | Super Rugby | Chiefs | 21-31 |
| Won | 2nd May 2026 | Super Rugby | Brumbies | 30-21 |
| Loss | 25th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Blues | 36-33 AET |
| Won | 11th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Crusaders | 31-26 |
| Loss | 4th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Western Force | 19-42 |
The Reds have only won two of their last six games, both of which came at home. They have won two of their five away matches this season. In the last round, they lost 31-21 to the Chiefs.
Western Force vs Reds head-to-head record (last five matches):
| Date | Competition | Winner | Score |
| 4th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Western Force | 19-42 |
| 28th September 2025 | Super Rugby Aus | Reds | 22-47 |
| 29th March 2025 | Super Rugby | Reds | 28-24 |
| 1st March 2025 | Super Rugby | Reds | 24-28 |
| 25th May 2024 | Super Rugby | Reds | 59-13 |
The Western Force won the meeting between these sides earlier in the year, but before that, the Reds had won four meetings in a row. The Reds won both meetings last year by four points.
