Fell starts at scrum-half against reigning champions

Thu, Mar 10, 2022, 3:55 AM
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by Western Force Media

The Western Force take on the NSW Waratahs this Sunday at Leichhardt Oval in the Round 2 Super W clash.

Head coach Wayne Walden has made a number of changes to the squad, including four changes to the starting XV for the first away match of the season.

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Kendra Fell and Libya Teepa have been named for their first start of the campaign at scrum-half and lock (5) respectively, with Aiysha Wigley moving to the wing (14) and Mahalia Ellis shifting to flanker (6).

Nicole Ledington moves to fly-half after being a late exclusion last week, with captain Trilleen Pomare selected at inside centre.

Zakiya Kereopa, who replaced Ledington on the bench last week, starts on the wing (11) for the match-up against the four-time defending champions.

Mahinaarangi Clair moves to the bench alongside Mercedes Putz and Keira MacAskill, with the latter duo poised for their first appearance of the season.

The Force is determined to build on the positives gathered from their season opener and face a stern test against a Waratahs side fresh from a bonus-point win over the ACT Brumbies in Round 1.

Team List Super W Round 2 Team list

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