The Western Force A team for Saturday’s game from 9am WST against the Melbourne Rebels A at Moorabbin Rams Rugby Union Football Club has been named.
Several Force Super Rugby squad members including Ben Funnell, Atu Moli, Ollie Callan, Ian Prior, Bayley Kuenzle and Henry O’Donnell will get valuable game time, along with Force Academy prospects and local talent like UWA’s Regi Churchward.
The game precedes the Force women’s second pre-season trial game against the Rebels from 11am WST at Harold Caterson Reserve, Moorabbin.
To follow the game, there will be some updates on Twitter @WesternForce.
Western Force A team list
Starting XV: Regi Churchward, Ben Funnell, Atu Moli, Caleb Karangaroa, Jhy Legg, Mitch Watts, Ollie Callan, Titi Nofogatotoa, Ian Prior, Finn Prass, Taqele Naiyaravoro, Bayley Kuenzle, Nikolai Foliaki, Henry O’Donnell, Justin Landman
Reserves: Albert Alcock, Angus Websdale, Wilton Rebolo, William Browne, HD Stemmet, Henry Robertson, Ollie Cummins, Ryan McGloin
Game details
Force A v Rebels A, Harold Caterson Reserve, Moorabbin, 9am WST
Force women v Rebels women, Harold Caterson Reserve, Moorabbin, 11am WST