Chiefs chase seventh straight win over Western Force
Western Force meet Chiefs at HBF Park, Saturday 7:35pm (Super Rugby Pacific). Chiefs have won 6 of the 6 meetings with Western Force since 2017.
The big picture
Western Force come in 7th on the ladder with 30 points; Chiefs are 2nd on 51. Chiefs are the side higher up the table.
Western Force are 7–7 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 25.6 points for and 27.4 against.
Chiefs are 13–3 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 36.4 points for and 23.6 against.
Form
Western Force have won four of their last five and most recently beat New South Wales Waratahs 31–25.
Chiefs have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Hurricanes 5–60.
Western Force arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 6 times on our records since 2017: Western Force 0, Chiefs 6.
Last time out (2026), Chiefs won 24–14 at HBF Park.
Chiefs have won the last six against Western Force.
Biggest margin between these two: Chiefs by 49 points in 2024 (56–7).
Players to watch
For Chiefs, watch Reon Paul (0.2 tries a game in 2026) and Kyle Brown (0.2 tries a game in 2026).
At HBF Park
Western Force have won 11 of their last 19 at HBF Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Chiefs have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.