The Western Force have today named a 27-player touring squad for three upcoming U20s games on the east coast as part of the Australian rugby pathway.
The Force U20s will play the NSW Waratahs at Daceyville this Saturday 8 March, followed by two games in Canberra against the Brumbies.
The U20s games are an exciting and important building block for the Australian rugby pathway.
Fortescue Academy head coach Jeremy Thrush will lead the Force squad, with support from Jono Lance and Gavin Laycock.
The touring squad includes members from the 2025 Fortescue Academy squad, Force Super Rugby Pacific squad and emerging local talent out of the Fortescue Premier Grade.
Force U20s touring squad
Tevita Alatini, Jasper Asi, Oliver Barrett, Riley Brewis, Chase Bunce, Wallace Charlie, Felix Cooper, Will Crew, Cassius Dougal, Boston Fakafanua, Nathaniel Gallagher, Luke Holt-Brown, Henry James, Oscar Latu, Oliver McGinnity, Brodie Mainwaring, Luke Megson, Peni Naqau, Doug Philipson, Finn Prass, Cruz Remi, Jeremiah Sialau, Manaia TeTana, Tiam Toufan, Tamarangi Tunui, Zane Wesley, Josh Whittingham
Force U20s fixtures
Saturday 8 March, 1:30pm AEDT/10:30am WST – Force vs Waratahs - David Phillips Field, Daceyville
Wednesday 12 March, 5pm AEDT/2pm WST – Force vs Brumbies, Canberra
Sunday 16 March, 11am AEDT/8am WST – Force vs Brumbies, Canberra
