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The Western Force Returns

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Sea of blue Western Force fans at HBF Park

WESTERN FORCE RETURNS IN NEW WORLD SERIES RUGBY

The unstoppable Western Force will return to the field in 2018 in a World Series of seven invitational matches.

The World Series will see the Force take on some of the best national representative teams from the Asia Pacific region and return to the field against a number of Super 15 rivals.

The series will take place at nib Stadium in Perth and kick off on May the 4th against Fiji. The men in blue will then face off against Tonga, the Rebels and the Crusaders before challenging Samoa and Hong Kong. Western Force head of elite performance Matt Hodgson said the World Series would galvanise elite rugby in Western Australia and bring fans a unique and exciting rugby experience.

“This series offers a strong future for rugby in Western Australia,” Hodgson said. “The Western Force are a quality outfit that have attracted interest from some of the best teams in our region. “These matches are going to be fast and exciting and will offer a new experience for rugby fans in WA and across the Asia Pacific region.”

Tickets to the match go on sale for Season Passes 12pm (WST) Wednesday 28th March, and Match BY Match tickets will go on sale 12pm (WST) Wednesday 4th April. For more information on tickets and where to buy them visit Ticketmaster.

World Series 2018 fixtures as follows

4th May - Western Force v Fiji

13th May - Western Force v Tonga

9th June - Western Force  v Rebels

22nd June - Western Force  v Crusaders

14th July - Western Force v Samoa

10th Aug - Western Force  v Hong Kong

17th Aug - Western Force v Japan T14