The sixth match of Super Pacific Rugby 2023 round 1 will be Fought between Western Force and Melbourne Rebels on 25 February 2023 at HBF Park in Western Australia.
About the Venue
The Perth Oval is known as HBF Park due to its sponsorship with HBF Health Fund, an Australian-based health insurance company located in Perth, Australia.
It has a seating capacity of 20,500, which is expandable according to the nature of the event. HBF Park has a rectangular-shaped grass surface and was built in 1910, and was upgraded and renovated in 2004.
Western Force
Western Force is a professional Rugby team in Perth, Australia, and was founded in 2005. Western Force team used to play in Super Rugby until they were removed abruptly from competition in 2017. After five years, a new 12-team championship was created, and with that, the Western Force made their return to Super Rugby Pacific in 2022.
Melbourne Rebels
The Melbourne Rebels is a professional Rugby team in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 2011 and is the first privately owned team in Australia. However, it was sold to the Victorian Rugby Union in 2017 to save the team from being removed from Super Rugby.