The Western Force have named their 29-member team list for Saturday’s third and final Super W pre-season trial game against Queensland Country at Success Regional Facility.
Southern Lions RUFC will host the clash as part of the Club’s 10s Tournament throughout the day from 8am, with the Force-Queensland Country clash kicking off at 4pm.
Lock Alanis Toia, Black Ferns loose forward Pia Tapsell, experienced scrum-half Kendra Fell and Tongan scholarship holder Siutiti Maake come into the starting XV that won 38-10 away to the Melbourne Rebels last weekend, with Rosie Ebbage, Keira MacAskill, Samantha Wood and Rosie McGehan making way.
Japanese front-rower Natsuki Kashiwagi comes into the Force team list for the first time as a reserve, having spent the past fortnight touring with Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix.
The game is the Force’s final tune-up prior to their Super W season opener against the Melbourne Rebels on Friday 15 March from 4:30pm as part of a double-header at HBF Park.
The game will not be streamed but follow @WesternForce on Twitter and Instagram for updates.
Force team list
Starting XV: Alapeta Ngauamo, Sara Cline, Harono Te Iringa, Alanis Toia, Michaela Leonard, Tamika Jones, Anneka Stephens, Pia Tapsell, Kendra Fell, Nicole Ledington, Siutiti Maáke, Trilleen Pomare, Sheree Hume, Haylee Hifo, Aiysha Wigley
Reserves: Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke, Hannah Palelei, Braxton Walker, Natsuki Kashiwagi, Libya Teepa, Rosie Ebbage, Brooklyn Teki-Joyce, Lucy Dinnen, Nami Dickson, Renae Nona, Dallys Tini, Rosie McGehan, Numi Tupaea, Ariana Ruru-Hinaki.
Force pre-season trial games schedule
Western Force 14 Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix 24 – Friday 23 February, HBF Park
Melbourne Rebels 10 Western Force 38 - Saturday 2 March, Harold Caterson Reserve, Moorabbin
Western Force v Queensland Country - Saturday 9 March 4pm, Southern Lions RUFC, Success
