It’s the final game of the Global Rapid Rugby Pacific Showcase and the series crown is up for grabs!
Nick ‘The Honey Badger’ Cummins will be at HBF Park as part of the Global Rapid Rugby broadcast team. Keep an eye out for the Force favourite around the ground!
Find out what we have planned for another fantastic night of rugby and entertainment.
AROUND THE GROUNDS
Key times
6.10pm – Gates Open – Family-friendly activities are all over Gate 1!
6.10pm – Our future Rugby stars take to the field as the pre-game curtain-raiser.
6.55pm – Get a sneak peek of the teams and watch them warm up.
7.00pm – The Black Sorrows take to the stage to kick off the Pacific Showcase Series final game followed by a spectacular pre-game performance you do not want to miss!
7.40pm – Kick-off! Join in in all the rugby action!
GATE ONE
Superheroes are all around Gameday! From your favourite Western Force players to Marvel’s Super-Man!
– Start your night with a traditional ‘ava ceremony hosted by the Fijian community. The ‘ava ceremony is an ancient Fijian ritual that is performed at the beginning of all important services and gatherings.
– Spider-Man will be making his first Australian appearance in his brand new high-tech suit! Make sure you and your kids get a photo with him before he webs off to save the world.
– Meet some on WA’s coolest reptiles at the animals with West Oz Wildlife.
– Challenge your friends to the Monster Ball Obstacle Course.
– Fijian dancers will keep the party going all around the stadium.
– Brush up on your rugby skills are the Rugby Roo’s Rugby skills area or get become a piece of real-life artwork at the face paint stall.
PRE-GAME ENTERTAINMENT
Pre-game entertainment is set to go off with a BANG!
Make sure you’re in your seats from 7pm to catch Joe Camilleri and the Black Sorrows perform some of their greatest hits.
HALFTIME ENTERTAINMENT
Rhino’s Rapid Catch for Cash!
Watch as four hopefuls attempt to catch as many of the 20 Rapid Fire Rhino balls they can catch!
Can You Kick It?
Thanks to Retravision, one lucky person gets the chance to win a $1000 voucher!
POST GAME ENTERTAINMENT
Trophy Presentation
There’s still a lot of work to be done but, fingers crossed, if the team’s hard work pays off and we get the win on Friday night, the Pacific Showcase Series trophy will be presented after the game.
If it doesn’t go our way and Fijian Latui take the title, the Western Force way is to congratulate them loud and strong as well.
Lucky members presentation
As a final Appreciation Week thank you to our amazing members for loyal support throughout the year, the Force will present 23 members with personalised, signed jerseys on the field after the game.
The lucky members will be randomly selected and notified prior to Friday’s match.
Join the Force on the field
Ready, set, selfie!
Following the trophy and member presentations, Members, fans and supporters will be welcome to join the players on the field to grab an autograph, picture or just to have a chat.
GETTING TO AND FROM THE GAME
Public Transport is included in your game day ticket and/or Membership card(s)!
Bus stops are located on Lord, Beaufort and Brisbane Street, with all buses servicing the Elizabeth Quay Bus Station.
Or you can catch the train with Claisebrook Station just 300m from Gate 4. McIver, East Perth and Perth Station are also roughly a 15-minute walk away.
If you wish to drive in, parking is available at all train stations as well as parking lots around the area. Brisbane Street Car Park is located a couple minutes’ walk away from the stadium, with parking lots on Beaufort and Stirling streets also just around the corner.
HOW TO WATCH THE GAME
The best way to watch this game is LIVE at the Force Field – HBF Park.
Can’t make it to the game? For more broadcast information, please visit rapidrugby.com.
MEMBERSHIP QUERIES
Member packs will be available to be collected at this Friday night’s game from INSIDE the Members Marquee.
The Member Marquee is located in the South East corner of HBF Park (next to Gate 4) and is open from 6.10pm through to 30 minutes post game.
Please remember to bring your redemption voucher to ensure you can collect your member pack on the night!
Member packs will also be available for collection from the Western Force team store (203 Underwood Avenue Floreat) from Monday, April 15 onwards between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Please note: The Shed will be closed to patrons for the pre-game entertainment, but will be opened just before kick-off.
