The Queensland Reds will look to rebound as they host the Western Force at Suncorp Stadium.
NRL convert Zac Lomax was expected to debut, however, has been ruled out due to hamstring tightness.
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For the Reds, they are focused on turning around their fortunes after last week's heavy defeat to the Hurricanes.
They have been boosted by the return of Wallabies Carter Gordon, Josh Flook, Matt Faessler and Zane Nonggorr.
Meanwhile, the Force have their own Test firepower to call upon, with Dylan Pietsch cleared and named to start after his foot injury.
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Welcome to Rugby.com.au's coverage of the Queensland Reds' clash with the Western Force in Brisbane to cap off round eight.
Both sides are going through their warm-up, with confirmation of no changes for the hosts. The Force will have to wait another week to debut their big name arrival Zac Lomax, who is a late omission due to a tight hammy. Nathan Hastie has also been ruled out with a rib injury. Hamish Stewart and Agustin Moyano will come in as replacements.
Conditions look perfect in Brisbane, and we should have a fun evening of running rugby. Force have won the toss and will run left to right.
REDS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Josh Nasser, Nick Bloomfield, Seru Uru, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Kalani Thomas, Carter Gordon, Treyvon Pritchard, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Filipo Daugunu, Jock Campbell
Replacements: Matt Faessler, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Zane Nonggorr, Hamish Muller, Vaiuta Latu, Louis Werchon, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Tim Ryan
FORCE (1-15): Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Misinale Epenisa, Franco Molina, Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny (c), Jack Daly, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Henry Robertson, Ben Donaldson, Darby Lancaster, Bayley Kuenzle, George Bridge, Dylan Pietsch, Mac Grealy
Replacements: Nic Dolly, Sef Fa'agase, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Lopeti Faifua, Will Harris, Agustin Moyano, Kurtley Beale, Hamish Stewart
Refeee: Ben O'Keeffe
Assistant Referees: Todd Petrie, Warwick Lahmert
TMO: Richard Kelly
The Reds' 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.
