The NSW Waratahs and Western Force will be looking to keep their finals hopes alive as they face off in Sydney.
The Waratahs let slip a golden opportunity against the Crusaders, sitting four points outside of the top six.
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They are boosted by the return of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, slotting into centre for the first time since Round Two.
Meanwhile, the Western Force are fresh off the bye as they look to continue their late charge following wins over the Queensland Reds and Crusaders.
Wallaby Hamish Stewart starts at inside centre, with Zac Lomax going up against his old NSW Origin teammate Suaalii in the backline.
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Welcome to Rugby.com.au's coverage of the NSW Waratahs-Western Force contest in Sydney and we have a late change for the visitors.
Vaiolini Ekuasi is out, forcing a shuffle of the forward pack that sees Lopeti Faifua come onto the bench, Franco Molina start in the second-row, Jeremy Williams to blindside flanker and Nick Champion de Crespigny to number eight.
No changes for the Waratahs, with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii set for his return from injury.
WARATAHS (1-15): Tom Lambert, Ethan Dobbins, Siosifa Amone, Matt Philip (c), Angus Blyth, Angus Scott-Young, Charlie Gamble, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Lawson Creighton, Sid Harvey, Joey Walton, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Andrew Kellaway, Max Jorgensen
Replacements: Folau Fainga'a, Isaac Kailea, Apolosi Ranawai, Miles Amatosero, Jamie Adamson, Teddy Wilson, Jack Debreczeni, Triston Reilly
FORCE (1-15): Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Misinale Epenisa, Franco Molina, Darcy Swain, Jeremy Williams (c), Carlo Tizzano, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Henry Robertson, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Zac Lomax, Mac Grealy
Replacements: Nic Dolly, Sef Fa’agase, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Lopeni Faifua, Will Harris, Nathan Hastie, Bayley Kuenzle, Kurtley Beale
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Referees: George Myers, Matt Kellahan
TMO: James Leckie
The Waratahs' clash with the Force will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport.
Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 7:00 pm with kickoff expected at 7:35 pm.
