Former Western Force flyer Kyle Godwin will start for the NSW Country Eagles in this weekend’s first round of the Buildcorp NRC.
The 24-year-old has played 49 games for the Western Australian side but has yet to announce his next move in Super Rugby.
The inside centre will be part of a solid backline that features a number of Waratahs including Reece Robinson and Andrew Kellaway.
Captain Paddy Ryan will miss the season opener through injury however NSW front row teammate Tolu Latu will pack down at hooker.
Darren Coleman will be head coach for the third straight year for a side that failed to make the finals in 2015.
The Eagles begin their campaign against two-time champions Brisbane City on Saturday at 3:00pm at Sydney Uni. All the action will be live on Fox Sports.
NSW Country Eagles side
1. Sonny Satuala
2. Tolu Latu
3. Samuel Needs
4. Ned Hanigan
5. Timothy Buchanan
6. Jake Wainwright
7. Rowan Perry
8. Sam Ward
9. Jake Gordon
10. Andrew Deegan
11. Alex Newsome
12. Kyle Godwin
13. David Horwitz
14. Reece Robinson
15. Andrew Kellaway
16. Jedidiah Gillespie
17. Clarrie Moore
18. Cameron Beetham
19. Ryan McCauley
20. Mark Baldwin
21. Adams, Tayler
22. Samuel Figg
23. Angus Roberts
