Force U16s make changes for final clash with Brumbies
The Western Force U16s team has been named for Tuesday’s Super Rugby Men’s U16s clash with the ACT Brumbies in Canberra, with six players promoted into the starting XV following Saturday’s meeting with Victoria.
Kalamunda’s Brooklyn Allen and Palmyra’s Whetu Mahaki move into the front row alongside Malakai Koroitagane, replacing Sam Bullock and Johnnie Unuwai.
Mitch Scott comes into the second row alongside captain Oscar Sio, with Troy Smith shifting to openside flanker. Jayden Fepuleai and Anthony Punaivaha retain their places at blindside flanker and number eight respectively.
Palmyra’s Longoatu Jr Vaka moves back to starting fly-half alongside scrum-half Blaise Stewart, with Joseva Ganilau moving to the replacements.
Wests Scarborough’s Stewart Rishworth comes into the midfield alongside Tevita Muli Uasilaa, while Kobi Treffery Koenders starts at full-back. Jaxon Prior shifts to the left wing, with Travarn Ackerman-Fifita retaining his place on the right.
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Johnson Williams Oka (Palmyra) and Mason Nepson (Mandurah Pirates) join the replacements, alongside Davian Snyman, Fonua Vaioleti and Zyane Horsfall, who move from the starting side.
The Force will look to build on Saturday’s victory over Victoria and finish their U16s campaign with consecutive wins.
Tuesday’s game at Viking Park in Canberra kicks off at 8.30am WST and will be live on the rugby.com.au YouTube channel.
The Force thanks RugbyWA for its support for the U16s joint venture.
Match details
Western Force vs ACT Brumbies Viking Park, Canberra Tuesday 6 October, 8.30am WST Live on rugby.com.au YouTube
Western Force team list
Starting XV
- Malakai Koroitagane (Palmyra)
- Brooklyn Allen (Kalamunda)
- Whetu Mahaki (Palmyra)
- Mitch Scott (Kalamunda)
- Oscar Sio (c) (Kalamunda)
- Jayden Fepuleai (Kalamunda)
- Troy Smith (Mandurah Pirates)
- Anthony Punaivaha (Palmyra)
- Blaise Stewart (Palmyra)
- Longoatu Jr Vaka (Palmyra)
- Jaxon Prior (Nedlands)
- Tevita Muli Uasilaa (Palmyra)
- Stewart Rishworth (Wests Scarborough)
- Travarn Ackerman-Fifita (Kalamunda)
- Kobi Treffery Koenders (Kalamunda)
Replacements: 16 Johnson Williams Oka (Palmyra), 17 Mason Nepson (Mandurah Pirates), 18 Atatagi Fatupaito Junior (Southern Lions), 19 Blayze Campbell (Kalamunda), 20 Davian Snyman (Nedlands), 21 Denzel Falemaka (South West Spirit), 22 Joseva Ganilau (Southern Lions), 23 Fonua Vaioleti (Mandurah Pirates), 24 Zyane Horsfall (Nedlands).
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