The Western Force will be eager to start fresh after the bye as they face the Chiefs in Hamilton.
The Force return home after their three week New Zealand trip, coming back to HBF Park for the first time since the opening round.
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Number eight Vaiolini Ekuasi is a massive return for the hosts, whilst Kurtley Beale brings up his 179th Super Rugby appearance, making him outright seventh in competition history for most caps, within one of Christian Leali'ifano (180) in sixth.
As for the Chiefs, they are hungry for a win after their narrow loss to the ACT Brumbies in Canberra.
Damian McKenzie shifts to fullback, with Josh Jacomb coming in at flyhalf.
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FORCE (1-15): Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Henry Robertson, Ben Donaldson, Bayley Kuenzle, Kurtley Beale, George Bridge, Darby Lancaster, Max Burey
Replacements: Leonel Oviedo, Sef Fa'agase, Misinale Epenisa, Lopeti Faifua, Will Harris, Nathan Hastie, Hamish Stewart, Divad Palu
CHIEFS (1-15): Jared Proffit, Brodie McAlister, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson (c), Simon Parker, Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Quinn Tuapea, Leroy Carter, Emoni Narawa, Damian McKenzie
Replacements: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Ollie Norris, Sione Ahio, Fiti Sa, Kaylum Boshier, Cortez Ratima, Kyle Brown, Kyren Taumoefolau
Referee: Marcus Playle
Assistant Referees: James Doleman, Ben O'Keeffe
TMO: Glenn Newman
The Force's clash with the Chiefs 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.
