The Western Force have made numerous changes for the side’s second game of the Super Rugby Men’s U16s competition, coming up against the NSW Waratahs on Tuesday.
The Force went down 64-12 to the Queensland Reds on Saturday in their U16s opener and face a quick turnaround for Tuesday’s game at Eric Tweedale Stadium in Sydney from 1pm WST live on the rugby.com.au YouTube channel.
As a result, the Force have made several changes to the starting XV, largely to freshen up the forward pack. Kalamunda second-rower Oscar Sio will again lead the side as captain.
Kalamunda winger Travarn Ackerman-Fifita starred for the Force in the opener against the Reds, scoring two tries.
The Force thanks RugbyWA for its support for the U16s joint venture.
Match details
NSW Waratahs vs Western Force
Eric Tweedale Stadium, Sydney
Tuesday 29 September, 1pm WST
Live on rugby.com.au Youtube
Western Force team list
Starting XV
1 Atatagi Fatupaito Junior (Southern Lions)
2 Declan Coad (Wanneroo)
3 Mason Nepson (Mandurah Pirates)
4 Troy Smith (Mandurah Pirates)
5 Oscar Sio (c) (Kalamunda)
6 Jayden Fepuleai (Kalamunda)
7 Davian Snyman (Nedlands)
8 Anthony Punaivaha (Palmyra)
9 Denziel Falemaka (South West Spirit)
10 Longoatu Jr Vaka (Palmyra)
11 Zyane Horsfall (Nedlands)
12 Fonua Vaioleti (Mandurah Pirates)
13 Stewart Rishworth (Wests Scarborough)
14 Travarn Ackerman-Fifita (Kalamunda)
15 Kobi Treffery Koenders (Kalamunda)
Replacements: 16 Sam Bullock (Palmyra), 17 Malakai Koroitagane (Palmyra), 18 Johnson Oka (Palmyra), 19 Whetu Mahaki (Palmyra), 20 Mitch Scott (Kalamunda), 21 Blaise Stewart (Palmyra), 22 Joseva Ganilau (Southern Lions), 23 Tevita Muli Uasilaa (Palmyra), Jaxon Prior (Nedlands)
