The Western Force have named their 23-member team list for Friday’s Super Rugby Pacific clash with Moana Pasifika from 7pm as part of a double-header.
Wallabies scrum-half Issak Fines-Leleiwasa comes into the starting XV for the first time this season. Tim Anstee is also added to the XV at blindside flanker with Michael Wells (knee) unavailable.
Loosehead prop Josh Bartlett, 21, and ex-Hurricanes flanker Reed Prinsep are added as reserves.
Prinsep, who joins on an injury cover contract, brings experience to the Force bench, having played 73 Super Rugby games for the Hurricanes and previously captained Canterbury.
Bartlett and Prinsep both played in last weekend’s 31-31 Force A draw with Brumbies Runners.
The game will be live on Stan Sport, while there will be regular updates @WesternForce on social media, with kick-off from 7pm AWST.
Gates open 5:30pm AWST, with gate 1 open at 4:15pm for the Super W game between the Force and Rebels from 4:30pm AWST.
Game details
Western Force v Moana Pasifika
HBF Park, 7pm WST
Live on Stan Sport
Force Team List
Starting XV: Ryan Coxon, Tom Horton, Santiago Medrano, Thomas Franklin, Jeremy Williams, Tim Anstee, Carlo Tizzano, Will Harris, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Ben Donaldson, Chase Tiatia, Hamish Stewart, Bayley Kuenzle, Harry Potter, Max Burey
Reserves: Feleti Kaitu’u, Josh Bartlett, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Lopeti Faifua, Reed Prinsep, Ollie Callan, Nic White, George Poolman
