Palmyra to host Force’s Super Rugby AUS dwelling video games

The Western Force is thrilled to verify that Fortescue Premier Grade membership Palmyra RUFC will play host to the facet’s upcoming Super Rugby AUS dwelling video games.

Palmyra’s Tompkins Park would be the venue for the Force’s two Super Rugby AUS dwelling video games towards the ACT Brumbies on Sunday 21 September from 2pm WST and towards the Queensland Reds on Sunday 28 September from 2:30pm WST.

The first iteration of Super Rugby AUS is a vital strategic transfer to create extra significant fixtures in Australian Rugby for skilled gamers not concerned at worldwide degree within the second half of the calendar 12 months, following membership rugby commitments.

Both video games can be preceded by under-age video games within the Super Rugby Men’s U19s and U16s competitions, that are a important a part of the RugbyWA pathway within the state to assist develop and foster the following technology of expertise.

Southern Lions RUFC can even host the Force’s remaining Super Rugby Men’s U16s dwelling sport towards the Queensland Reds as a stand-alone fixture on Sunday 19 October from 1pm WST.

The September 21 date at Palmyra can be performed as a double-header with the Force to additionally tackle the Brumbies within the Super Rugby Men’s U19s from 12pm WST.

The September 28 gameday can be a triple-header, with the Force going through Rugby Victoria within the Super Rugby Men’s U16s from 10:30am WST and the Force taking up the Reds within the Super Rugby Men’s U19s from 12:30pm WST.

All Force dwelling video games can be free entry for followers. All Super Rugby AUS video games can be dwell streamed on Stan Sport.

Western Force CEO Niamh O’Connor stated: “We’re rapt to connect with WA club rugby and the grass roots community through playing our Super Rugby AUS and pathway home games at Palmyra RUFC and Southern Lions RUFC.

“The Super Rugby AUS competition is an important part of the Australian Rugby pathway to support the ongoing growth and development of players, coaches and staff.

“The competition also provides more opportunities for WA rugby fans to watch the Force and Super Rugby, so we’re really happy to bring this action to a strong local rugby club like Palmyra.

“We’re really grateful for Southern Lions’ support and hospitality for our U16s fixture and know both clubs will put on a great show with their home games which we anticipate will attract a lot of the local rugby community.

“We thank Palmyra and the City of Melville along with Southern Lions and the City of Cockburn for their support in bringing to life these games.”

Palmyra RUFC was based in 1934 and are one in all Perth’s premier rugby golf equipment competing within the Fortescue RugbyWA Premier Grade males’s and girls’s competitions together with juniors. Pally had been Premier Grade males’s champions as lately as 2023 and are presently third within the males’s competitors with one spherical to play earlier than finals.

Palmyra RUFC president Peter Matthiesen, talking on behalf of the membership, stated: “Palmyra Rugby Union Club is proud and excited to host the upcoming fixtures featuring the Western Force Super Rugby AUS, U19s and U16s teams. These matches present a fantastic opportunity to showcase emerging local talent to our passionate rugby community.

“The matches also highlight Palmyra Rugby Union Club’s home grounds and the facilities that support our day-to-day operations in allowing us to continue building pathways that provide representative opportunities such as showcased in these matches.

“We sincerely thank RugbyWA, the Western Force, and the City of Melville for their support in making this opportunity possible. We look forward to welcoming players, fans, and supporters to what promises to be a great celebration of rugby and community.”

Southern Lions, beforehand generally known as Fremantle-Leeming RUFC, had been based in 1987 and likewise compete within the Fortescue RugbyWA Premier Grade males’s and girls’s competitions together with juniors. The Club re-located to its state-of-the-art Success amenities in 2010.

Southern Lions RUFC membership president Ronan O’Shea stated: “Southern Lions is delighted to host the Western Force U16s towards the Queensland Reds. The match guarantees to be an thrilling one and we stay up for the WA gamers displaying what they’re fabricated from.

“Southern Lions could be very grateful to RugbyWA and the Western Force for offering this chance to showcase the perfect of rugby union expertise at our grounds.

“It is a great chance to show the Cockburn community what we can do. We’ll work with the City of Cockburn and the other stakeholders to put on the best day possible.”

The squads for the Super Rugby AUS, U19s and U16s competitions are as a result of be introduced in mid-August.

The Force thanks RugbyWA for his or her help of the U19s and U16s applications.

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Western Force upcoming dwelling schedule

Sunday 21 September

12pm, Super Rugby Men’s U19s, Round 2 – Western Force vs ACT Brumbies – Tompkins Park, Palmyra RUFC

2pm, Super Rugby AUS, Round 2 – Western Force vs ACT Brumbies – Tompkins Park, Palmyra RUFC

Sunday 28 September

10:30am, Super Rugby Men’s U16s, Round 1 – Western Force vs Rugby Victoria – Tompkins Park, Palmyra RUFC

12:30pm, Super Rugby Men’s U19s, Round 3 – Western Force vs Queensland Reds – Tompkins Park, Palmyra RUFC

2:30pm, Super Rugby AUS, Round 3 – Western Force vs Queensland Reds – Tompkins Park, Palmyra RUFC

Sunday 19 October

1pm, Super Rugby Men’s U16s, Round 4 – Western Force vs Queensland Reds, Success Regional Sporting Facility, Southern Lions RUFC

*All Force dwelling video games free entry

**All Super Rugby AUS video games dwell on Stan Sport