The Western Force will welcome a trio of Wallabies to the side’s Swyftx Super Rugby AUS Round 2 clash with the ACT Brumbies at North Coast Sharks RUFC on Sunday.
Tom Robertson and Nick Champion de Crespigny are both added to the starting XV, while new signing James O’Connor will don Force colours for the first time since 2011, named among the replacements for the 1:30pm kick-off which is free entry for all patrons.
Kurtley Beale comes into the starting side at fly-half, with Harry McLaughlin-Phillips unavailable after his maiden Wallabies squad call-up.
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Reigning Force Rising Star winner Misinale Epenisa is also added to the 25-player team as a reserve.
The side is otherwise unchanged from the line-up that fought back from behind to win 29-28 over the Queensland Reds in Brisbane last Saturday.
In the run-on side, Robertson returns from injury to start alongside captain Nic Dolly and tighthead prop Brad Kuhn.
Vice-captain Will Harris will team up with lock Zak Healey in the second row, with the latter named in the Super Rugby AUS Team of the Week on Monday, after winning Cottesloe's Player of the Year over the weekend.
Champion de Crespigny links up with Jack Daly and UWA’s Jackson Iose on the back row.
Wanneroo junior Nathan Hastie will partner with 95-cap Wallaby Beale, starting at scrum-half and fly-half respectively.
Boston Fakafanua and Zac Lomax will continue their midfield partnership, with Ronan Leahy and Wallace Charlie on the wings and Mac Grealy starting at full-back.
The reserves are Force hooker Albert Alcock, Max Sawers, Epenisa, Tim Sail, Seta Baker, Luke Aiken, O’Connor, Tama Anderson, Kane Koteka and Regin Pratt.
O’Connor arrived in Perth late last month and has been training with the squad over the past fortnight.
Sunday’s game at North Coast Sharks RUFC 1:30pm WST, live on Stan Sport and rugby.com.au’s Youtube channel. Follow Force social media channels for updates.
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Match details
Western Force vs ACT Brumbies
Sunday 20 September, 1:30pm WST
North Coast Sharks RUFC, Butler
Free entry
Live on Stan Sport & rugby.com.au’s Youtube channel
Western Force 25-player team list
Starting XV
1 Tom Robertson
2 Nic Dolly (c)
3 Brad Kuhn
4 Will Harris (vc)
5 Zak Healey
6 Nick Champion de Crespigny
7 Jack Daly
8 Jackson Iose
9 Nathan Hastie
10 Kurtley Beale
11 Ronan Leahy
12 Boston Fakafanua
13 Zac Lomax
14 Wallace Charlie
15 Mac Grealy (vc)
Replacements
16 Albert Alcock, 17 Max Sawers, 18 Misinale Epenisa, 19 Tim Sail, 20 Seta Baker, 21 Luke Aiken, 22 James O’Connor, 23 Tama Anderson, 24 Kane Koteka, 25 Regin Pratt
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