Melbourne Rebels vs. Western Force: The Clash of Grudges and Disputes

With Super Rugby League moving ahead in its week 2, teams are gearing up to play their natural game and perform according to the expectations of their team management, fans, and followers. The upcoming fixture between Melbourne Rebels and the Western Force would be an exciting contest as both teams have lost their opening game of the season. In week 1, Melbourne Rebels lost to Queensland Reds (23-5), which was a very shameful defeat for the Rebels, who couldn’t perform according to the expectations. On the other hand, it was the Western Force who lost at the hands of Brumbies (29-23). For the match against Melbourne Rebels, Western Force would be looking to play with intent and positivity, which could ultimately win them the game.

Every side feels the pain of getting defeated and underperforming in a season’s opener. Melbourne Rebels couldn’t feature and perform according to the expectations of Reds in the first game. Moving on, Rebels need to focus on what’s ahead and forget what’s done back. In their last 5 matches, Rebels haven’t been successful in registering a single victory, and this poor form is impacting their performances this season. Though the start wasn’t as expected, Rebels can turn the game on and produce match-winning performances. The last time Rebels faced Western Force was in 2017, and that encounter was won by Force (31-22). In the head-to-head statistics, both teams have balanced stats against each other, making the prediction tougher. Going in the game against Force, Rebels need to focus on the bigger picture and play for a win.

• Ray Nu’u;
• Brad Wilkin;
• Joe Powell;
• Sam Wallis;
• Matt Philip.

There’s no doubt that Western Force has that potential and gameplay that can win them games. With many new inductees in the squad for the upcoming fixture, Western Force would be looking to dominate the Rebels, who would be feeling the heat. Like Rebels, the past form of Western Force is also very poor and inconsistent. With 5 defeats in the last 5 games played, Western Force would try to demonstrate their best performance against the Rebels. If they managed to secure a win against Rebels, they would certainly jump a few spots in the points table.

• Santiago Medrano;
• Feleti Kaitu’u;
• Izack Rodda;
• Richard Kahui;
• Tim Anstee.

Though both the teams have a very poor and inconsistent match form, Western Force is likely to win and gain two important points in the league stage. If Rebels are determined to win, then they need to execute their plans according to the requirement and game situation.