TEAM NEWS: Force tweak side for Ballymore clash

Thu, Jun 13, 2019, 1:48 AM
Beth Newman
by Beth Newman
AJ Alatimu in action for the western Force. Photo: Getty Images
AJ Alatimu in action for the western Force. Photo: Getty Images

The Western Force have reshuffled their team for Saturday's clash against Kagifa Samoa in Brisbane.

Queensland hooker Andrew Ready returns to the team from a groin injury while fellow former Red Rod Davies will start on the wing for the WA side.

Coach Tim Sampson has tweaked his pack with Feleti Kaitu'u and Kieran Longbottom starting in the front row while flanker Brynard Stander replaces Tevin Ferris in the run-on side.

Samoa international Rodney Iona will line up in the centres with Henry Taefu (ribs) ruled out with injury.

Heath Tessmann and Leon Power are out of the 23 while 21-year-old Ben Grant comes onto the bench for the first time.

The Force are yet to lose a match in the Global Rapid Rugby series, but they did suffer a defeat to the Japan Wolfpack in an exhibition game earlier this year.

The Force take on Kagifa Samoa at Ballymore on Saturday June 15, kicking off at 1:40pm AEST.

TEAM

Force to take on Kagifa Samoa

1. Harrison Lloyd

2. Feleti Kaitu’u

3. Kieran Longbottom

4. Johan Bardoul

5. Fergus Lee-Warner

6. Henry Stowers

7. Chris Alcock

8. Brynard Stander

9. Issak Fines

10. AJ Alatimu

11. Rod Davies

12. Rodney Iona

13. Marcel Brache

14. Masivesi Dakuwaqa

15. Jack McGregor

Reserves

16. Andrew Ready

17. Markus Vanzati

18. Tom Sheminant

19. Ben Grant

20. Tevin Ferris

21. Rory O’Sullivan

22. Andrew Deegan

23. Clay Uyen.

 

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