The Western Force will play their first match in Joondalup as they welcome the Blues to the north of Perth.
The Force are motivated to bounce back after a promising start against the ACT Brumbies ended in a tough defeat.
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Experienced lock Darcy Swain comes into the starting side, which sees captain Jeremy Williams shift to blindside flanker.
It's a simialr story for the Blues, who make the trip over the Tasman hungry after a last-minute loss to the Chiefs.
Marcel Renata, Anton Segner and Laghlan McWhannell are among the fresh faces in a new-look forward pack.
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Welcome to Rugby.com.au's coverage of the Western Force-Blues contest in Joondalup.
It's a first for Super Rugby as they head to the north of Perth for this clash, with the hill starting to fill with families.
Conditions are way nicer than seven days ago, with the heat of the past couple of weeks nowhere to be seen.
FORCE (1-15): Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Franco Molina, Darcy Swain, Jeremy Williams (c), Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Nathan Hastie, Ben Donaldson, Bayley Kuenzle, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Divad Palu, Mac Grealy
Replacements: Leonel Oviedo, Sef Fa'agase, Misinale Epenisa, Lopeti Faifua, Kane Koteka, Henry Robertson, Max Burey, Kurtley Beale
BLUES (1-15): Joshua Fusitu'a, Bradley Slater, Marcel Renata Laghlan McWhannell, Josh Beehre, Anton Segner, Dalton Papali'i (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Pita Akhi, AJ Lam, Cole Forbes, Zarn Sullivan
Replacements: Kurt Eklund, Mason Tupaea, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Che Clark, Torian Barnes, Sam Nock, Xavi Taele, Codemeru Vai
Referee: Damon Murphy
Assistant Referees: Jordan Way, Jeremy Markey
TMO: James Leckie
The Force's clash with the Blues 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.
