Hira-Herangi starts for Saturdays Rebels calsh

Wed, Apr 5, 2023, 6:34 AM
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by Western Force Media

Head Coach Matt Hodgson has made seven changes to his match day 23 in this Saturday’s Round 3 Super W match-up with the Rebels at AAMI Park.

WHERE TO WATCH: Stream the game live and ad-free on Stan Sport

The Force will be determined to turn the momentum gained last week in their performance against the Queensland Reds into a first win of the season.

Former Wallaroo Ariana Hira-Herangi starts in the centre after coming back from a consistent calf injury, impressing off the bench in the last two rounds. 

21 year old, Leah Miles joins the squad from Matatu and will possibly make her Western Force debut at flanker. 

Fullback Casey Jackson is poised to earn her Force cap, elevated from the Force Academy, named at #23. 

Round 2 try scorer Angel Schwencke and hooker Atlanta Lolohea move into the starting side, with Hera Barb Malcolm-Heke moving to the finishers.

Ashlee Knight switches to lock, pairing up with Wallaroo Michaela Leonard. Keira MacAskill attains her starting spot at flanker after her first match of the season last Friday. 

With plenty of positives taken from the first two rounds, it’s set to be an intriguing contest at AAMI Park. 

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