{"id":33522,"date":"2018-03-07T10:39:28","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T21:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rugbyredefined.com\/wp\/?p=33522"},"modified":"2018-03-07T23:29:41","modified_gmt":"2018-03-07T10:29:41","slug":"western-force-to-face-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rugbyredefined.com\/wp\/indo-pacific-rugby\/2018\/03\/western-force-to-face-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"WESTERN FORCE TO FACE THE WORLD"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The unstoppable Western Force will return to the field in 2018 in a World Series of seven invitational matches.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

The series will take place at NIB Stadium in Perth and kick off on May the 4th against Fiji.<\/span><\/p>\n

The men in blue will then face off against Tonga, the Rebels and the Crusaders before challenging Samoa and Hong Kong.<\/span><\/p>\n

Western Force head of elite performance Matt Hodgson said the World Series would galvanize elite rugby in Western Australia and bring fans a unique and exciting rugby experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis series offers a strong future for rugby in Western Australia,\u201d Hodgson said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Western Force are a quality outfit that have attracted interest from some of the best teams in our region.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThese 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.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

World Series 2018 fixtures as follows:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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