The Western Force have confirmed the team lists for Round 4 of the Super Rugby Men’s U19 and U16 Championships against the ACT Brumbies at Revo Fitness Stadium in Claremont on Saturday.
Both games in the penultimate round of fixtures will be crucial for the Force U19s and U16s’ hopes of making the Finals – with the top two sides qualifying - to be played on Sunday 5 November. Both Force teams have 1-1 records, having had the bye last weekend in Round 3.
The Force U16s will take on the Brumbies U16s from 12:05pm WST, followed by the Force-Brumbies U19s game from 1:45pm WST. Both games will be streamed live on Stan Sport.
The Force U16s are fourth on the five-team Super Rugby Men’s U16 table, with the Brumbies in third, also with a 1-1 record.
There are three changes to the U16s starting side, with North Coast tighthead prop Hunter Pascoe, Nedlands back-rower Cassius Dougal and Christ Church Grammar School winger Kalani Chong-Sue coming into the XV and Zane Wesley, Gideon Weleilakeba and Taj Makene making way.
Wesley and Makene are moved to the bench, with Alexander Smit, Kristian Bellekom, Israel Tupou and Josiah Tanonef coming into the finishers, while Dozion Laupama, Ashford Taumoepeau, Harrison Etchells and Christian Huey make way from the Round 2 team.
The Force U19s, who suffered a tight 35-27 against the Reds at Ballymore a fortnight ago, are third on five points, behind the 2-0 Brumbies who have nine points from two games.
Wanneroo full-back Thomas Crofts returns from injury for the U19s with Finn Prass reverting to fly-half at the expense of Brodie Mainwaring from the starting side. Zac Landsman makes way.
The Force are working together with Rugby WA throughout the Super Rugby U16 and U19 Men's Championship. We thank Rugby WA for their support.
Force U16s
Ceejay Patelesiosio, Luke Megson, Hunter Pascoe, Paddy Woods, Josh Harmer, Cassius Dougal, Felix Cooper, Samiuela Likio, Tamarangi Tunui (c), Ezekiel Jackson, Kalani Chong-Sue, Penijameni Naqau, Chase Bunce, Dermott Arthy, Harry Oddy; Xander Goh, Alexander Smit, Zane Wesley (vc), Kristian Bellekom, Israel Tupo, Cruz Remi, Taj Makene, Josiah Tanonef
Force U19s
Ben Kershaw, Kelton New, AJ Preketes, Billy Turnbull, Josiah Marks, Dylan Bronlund, Luke Holt-Brown, Dane Sawers (vc), Doug Phillipson (c), Finn Prass, Tiam Toufan, Ollie Cummins, Oakley Pearce, Kauri Grace, Thomas Crofts; Aiden Voute; Reece Pedley, Rueben Baker, Manaia TeTana, Ben Farrow, Jehmial Ross, Brodie Mainwaring, Stirling McDonald
Round 4 – Saturday October 21, Revo Fitness Stadium, Claremont, Perth
Western Force U16s v ACT Brumbies U16s, 12:05pm WST
Western Force U19s v ACT Brumbies U19s, 1:45pm WST
Entry is free. Both games are live on Stan Sport.
Follow @WesternForce for updates.
