The Emirates Western Force will unleash eight internationals in their run-on side as well as nine potential club debutants across the match day 22 when they head to Canberra for a Friday night clash against the Brumbies in the opening round of the 2012 FxPro Super Rugby season.

The University of Canberra Brumbies have named their team to take on the Western Force in the Week 1 clash at Canberra Stadium this Friday night.

St.George Queensland Reds playmaker Mike Harris will take the reigns at flyhalf on Saturday night when the Reds meet fierce rivals the NSW Waratahs in round one of the 2012 FxPro Super Rugby competition.

Brackin Karauria-Henry is the latest in a long line of rugby league converts to play on the wing for the Waratahs, but the former Cronulla Shark has taken a longer road to his Super Rugby dream.

Melbourne Rebels centre James O'Connor showed the brilliant footwork that's made him one of the hottest players in the world to score his first try for his new club in their final Super Rugby trial.

The University of Canberra Brumbies have celebrated ActewAGL Meet the Players Day for another year, with about 1000 fans filtering through the Griffith Headquarters over lunchtime on Saturday.

Berrick Barnes' early departure from Friday night's trial demolition of Tonga appeared precautionary, but the Waratahs will still be holding their breath ahead of next week's Super Rugby opener against Queensland.

Emirates Western Force lock Sam Wykes will be assessed again next week before a final determination on his fitness is made for the opening round of the 2012 FxPro Super Rugby season.

The Melbourne Rebels are confident strike weapon Kurtley Beale will be fit to play his old side NSW in their opening Super Rugby match despite being ruled out of their final trial due to his ongoing hamstring injury.

There will be a forced change to the referee appointments for the opening round of the 2012 Super Rugby season.