Five Western Force players have been named to play in Saturday’s game for Simon Cron’s Australia A against Japan XV in Osaka.
Lock Darcy Swain, fly-half Ben Donaldson, inside-centre Hamish Stewart and full-back Mac Grealy have all been named in the starting line-up.
Henry Robertson is among the reserves as back-up scrum-half for the game that starts 12pm WST.
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Experienced Wallabies playmaker Ben Donaldson is also a vice-captain. The match will be broadcast live on Stan Sport.
Australia A coach Simon Cron said: “The squad has had a great week here in Osaka for what’s going to be a high-quality match against a well-prepared Japan XV side.
“There’s a number of guys in the team who are earning international experience for the first time, while there’s others who have competed at the highest level over a number of seasons. They’re all equally excited to perform well in Australian colours on Saturday.”
Australia A vs Japan XV
Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka
Saturday 18 October, 12pm WST
Live on Stan Sport
Team list
1. Isaac Kailea – NSW Waratahs
2. Matt Faessler (c) – Queensland Reds
3. Rhys van Nek - ACT Brumbies
4. Darcy Swain – Western Force
5. Josh Canham - Queensland Reds
6. Rory Scott - ACT Brumbies
7. Luke Reimer - ACT Brumbies
8. Pete Samu (vc) – NSW Waratahs
9. Teddy Wilson – NSW Waratahs
10. Ben Donaldson (vc) – Western Force
11. Ollie Sapsford - ACT Brumbies
12. Hamish Stewart - Western Force
13. Joey Walton - NSW Waratahs
14. Tim Ryan – Queensland Reds
15. Mac Grealy – Western Force
Substitutes
16. Ethan Dobbins – NSW Waratahs
17. Lington Ieli – ACT Brumbies
18. Dan Botha – NSW Waratahs
19. Seru Uru – Queensland Reds
20. Joe Brial - Queensland Reds
21. Henry Robertson – Western Force
22. Harry McLaughlin-Phillips – Queensland Reds
23. Lachlan Anderson – Queensland Reds
