Matt Hodgson will captain the Force in his final career game, against the Waratahs, on Saturday night.
Hodgson, who was kept on ice last week, will make his comeback from a calf injury for the match, which will be his final Super Rugby game and also possibly the Force's last in the competition as Super Rugby limbo drags on.
The flanker is one of four changes to the matchday 23, with hooker Anaru Rangi, prop Shambeckler Vui and winger Marcel Brache all coming into the team to face NSW.
Force coach Dave Wessels said the side was determined to give Hodgson a positive farewell.
“Saturday’s game will be special for both ‘Hodgo’ and the club," he said.
"He’s given everything to the cause over a long career and we hope the Sea of Blue will help us give him the send-off he deserves.”
Reserve halfback Ian Prior is also set to notch his 50th cap, coming off the bench.
The Force host the Waratahs on Saturday, kicking off at 5:45pm AWST, 7:45pm AEST LIVE on FOX SPORTS and via RUGBY.com.au RADIO.
TEAM
IN: Marcel Brache, Shambeckler Vui, Anaru Rangi, Matt Hodgson
OUT: Brynard Stander, Chance Peni (suspended), Heath Tessmann, Jermaine Ainsley
Force team to face Waratahs
1. Pek Cowan
2. Tatafu Polota-Nau
3. Tetera Faulkner
4. Matt Philip
5. Adam Coleman
6. Ross Haylett-Petty
7. Matt Hodgson (C)
8. Isi Naisarani
9. Michael Ruru
10. Peter Grant
11. Alex Newsome
12. Bill Meakes
13. Curtis Rona
14. Marcel Brache
15. Dane Haylett-Petty
Reserves
16. Anaru Rangi
17. Francois van Wyk
18. Shambeckler Vui
19. Lewis Carmichael
20. Richard Hardwick
21. Ian Prior
22. Jono Lance
23. James Verity-Amm
