Fresh faces in Force squad for Mauritius Tens

Sat, Jun 10, 2017, 2:45 AM
Sam Phillips
by Sam Phillips
Kane Koteka will lead the Force at the Mauritius Tens. Photo: Getty Images
Kane Koteka will lead the Force at the Mauritius Tens. Photo: Getty Images

The Force will take a squad full of fresh faces into their title defence at the Mauritius Tens.

Openside flanker Kane Koteka will lead a team of Pindan Premier Grade stars that have excelled in Perth's club competition this year.

Coach Kevin Foote has handpicked this team with the future of the Force in mind, as there is a crop of potential gems to be uncovered here.

“The club players have been fantastic,” Foote said.Promising Force prospect Onehunga Havili will travel to Mauritius. Photo: Getty Images“They have shown such great commitment and I am very happy with where the team is at heading into the tournament.

“We’re excited to be coming in as past champions, but we know this is going to be a tough tournament and we’re playing some classy opponents.”

SQUAD

Force squad to tackle the Mauritius Tens

Kieran Duffin, Palmyra

Logan Ede, Nedlands

Manihera Eden, Palmyra

Mees Erasmus, Future Force/Palmyra

Tevin Ferris, Nedlands

Te Rangi Fraser, Nedlands

Onehunga Havili, Future Force/Palmyra

Kane Koteka (C), Western Force

Jordan Luke, Wests Scarborough

Ammon Matuauto (VC), Nedlands

Aisake Meo, Perth Bayswater

John Monk, Cottesloe

Brendan Owen, Future Force/Associates

Eru Smith-Wano, Wests Scarborough

Sheldon Tarawa, Joondalup

Clay Uyen, Future Force/UWA

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