The Western Force have named a settled line-up for the side’s Round 2 Super Rugby Men’s U16s clash away to the NSW Waratahs as they look to build on their first-up victory.
The Force have made two changes to the starting side that toppled Victoria 24-5 for the upcoming clash with the ‘Tahs from 8:45am WST on Sunday at Warringah Rugby Club live on rugby.com.au’s YouTube channel and Stan Sport.
Kalamunda back-rower Kalani Onno and Joondalup Brothers outside back Marco Nel are added to the XV. Onno and Nel both impressed off the bench against Victoria, the latter with a try.
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Scots College front-rower Harry Jenkins, Mandurah Pirates half-back Daniel Kroczek-Crack and Joondalup Brothers outside back Iarlaith Flaherty all earn their maiden opportunities as finishers.
The four Force players named in the U16s Team of the Week will all start in Arawa Metekingi-Pu-Tamainu, Enzo Kyle, Leeson Tiakia and Kaiawha Heke.
Southern Lions prop Metekingi-Pu-Tamainu impressed with 35 carry metres including 22 one-out drive metres. Mandurah lock Kyle scored a try, with three dominant carries.
Force vice-captain Tiakia completed a team-high 12 tackles with two breakdown steals. Fellow vice-captain Heke was outstanding at fly-half with two try assist passes, 127 carry metres from 13 carries and 166 kicking metres.
Sunday's game kicks off at 8:45am WST in Sydney. All games will be streamed on rugby.com.au’s YouTube channel and Stan Sport.
The Super Rugby Men's U16s run for six weeks with five teams competing, with this weekend's games marking Round 2.
The Force thanks partners Fortescue, UWA, Goodyear, ADD Business Group and Elan as well as RugbyWA for their support of the U16s and U19 programs.
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Western Force team list
Starting XV; Elia Vodovodo (Joondalup Brothers), Tamati Tawhitapou (Kalamunda), Arawa Metekingi-Pu-Tamainu (Southern Lions), Oscar Sio (Kalamunda), Enzo Kyle (Mandurah Pirates), Bareek Kleine-Deters Ausage (c) (Southern Lions), Leeson Tiakia (Joondalup Brothers), Kalani Onno (Kalamunda); Johan Oosthuizen (Joondalup Brothers), Kaiawha Heke (Mandurah Pirates), Marco Nel (Joondalup Brothers), Tini Sauea (Kalamunda), Braden Neho-Udy (Joondalup Brothers), Tyrese Wainohu (Kalamunda), Robbie Noema (Palmyra)
Reserves; Harry Jenkins (Scots College), Elijah Leilua (Rockingham), Liam Brain (Nedlands), TiakiTutengaehe Turner (Ellenbrook Vipers), Lachlan Ilott (Nedlands), Daniel Kroczek-Crack (Mandurah Pirates), Longoatu Jr Vaka (Palmyra), Iarlaith Flaherty (Joondalup Brothers)
First reserve; Jamie Mackenzie (Wests Scarborough)
Game details
NSW Waratahs vs Western Force
Sunday 5 October, 8:45am WST
Pittwater Park, Warringah Rugby Club
Live on rugby.com.au’s YouTube channel & Stan Sport
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