LIVE: The Western Force have struck at the break for a 17-14 lead over the Blues in Joondalup.
The Force are motivated to bounce back after a promising start against the ACT Brumbies ended in a tough defeat.
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Experienced lock Darcy Swain comes into the starting side, which sees captain Jeremy Williams shift to blindside flanker.
It's a similar story for the Blues, who make the trip over the Tasman hungry after a last-minute loss to the Chiefs.
Marcel Renata, Anton Segner and Laghlan McWhannell are among the fresh faces in a new-look forward pack.
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Force 17-14: Carlo Tizzano gives the Force the lead right before the break.
It's a trademark Tizzano try, using all his strength to power over the line for the five pointer.
Blues 14-10: The Blues look set to have the final say of the half as Marcel Renata starts the break.
But excellent work from Divad Palu to recover and nail the 50-22 to flip the field.
Blues 14-10: The hosts are slowly working their way down the field as they keep pressing the Blues' line.
It takes a physical shot from Josh Beehre to dislodge the ball right on the 22, but Stephen Perofeta gives it right back from an unforced error.
The Force keep kicking in behind and the Blues keep dealing with it easily.
Blues 14-10: Ben Donaldson wisely winds down the clock and slots the penalty.
Donaldson slots it from right in front as they try to reduce the damage with Brandon Paenga-Amosa in the bin.
Blues 14-7: The Force try to replicate their efforts from before as they get a prime opportunity to strike.
However, it ends in a loose ball and the Blues clear their line through the hands before running out of room just after halfway.
The hosts go back on the attack with a pair of kicks, earning the goal-line dropout (even though coach's box would've liked the second kick to go through the hands).
Blues 14-7: The visitors waste little time with the numbers advantage to cross.
Stephen Perofeta is the man to capitalise as he strolls over the line with a two-man overlap
7-all: Brandon Paenga-Amosa pays the price for the ill-discipline and heads for ten.
Three straight in four minutes close to the line left little option.
7-all: A series of penalties has the Force defending heavily on their line.
Referee Damon Murphy lays down the law to Jeremy Williams as the hosts are under a warning.
7-all: It's a prop off as Harry Johnson-Holmes levels the scores.
The Force replicated the Blues' efforts, with the prop diving over after several advantages.
Blues 7-0: The Force are slowly building momentum as they work inside the Blues 22 under penalty advantage.
Nathan Hastie opts for the quick tap, and the visitors turn him over but ground the ball past the line, ending in a five-metre scrum.
Blues 7-0: Joshua Fusitu'a strikes first for the Blues as the visitors capitalise on the territory.
The forwards deserved the try after some brutal runs, with the prop there to finish it off
A test for the Western Force as they drop the kickoff and give up an early penalty.
They force the turnover for now but the Blues remain inside their 22, winning a scrum after a knock-on is ruled by the Force first before the Blues.
The Blues kick-off into the fierce Fremantle doctor to get the game underway.
The Force start the game with the wind at their back, running right to left on screen
Tries: Johnson-Holmes, Blues
Cons: Donaldson 2/2
Pens: Donaldson 1/1
Tries: Fusitu'a, Perofeta
Cons: Perofeta 2/2
Welcome to Rugby.com.au's coverage of the Western Force-Blues contest in Joondalup.
It's a first for Super Rugby as they head to the north of Perth for this clash, with the hill starting to fill with families.
Conditions are way nicer than seven days ago, with the heat of the past couple of weeks nowhere to be seen.
FORCE (1-15): Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Franco Molina, Darcy Swain, Jeremy Williams (c), Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Nathan Hastie, Ben Donaldson, Bayley Kuenzle, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Divad Palu, Mac Grealy
Replacements: Leonel Oviedo, Sef Fa'agase, Misinale Epenisa, Lopeti Faifua, Kane Koteka, Henry Robertson, Max Burey, Kurtley Beale
BLUES (1-15): Joshua Fusitu'a, Bradley Slater, Marcel Renata Laghlan McWhannell, Josh Beehre, Anton Segner, Dalton Papali'i (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Pita Akhi, AJ Lam, Cole Forbes, Zarn Sullivan
Replacements: Kurt Eklund, Mason Tupaea, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Che Clark, Torian Barnes, Sam Nock, Xavi Taele, Codemeru Vai
Referee: Damon Murphy
Assistant Referees: Jordan Way, Jeremy Markey
TMO: James Leckie
The Force's clash with the Blues will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport.
Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 7:00 pm with kickoff expected at 7:35 pm.
