Fresh Front Row for First Home Game

Fri, Apr 14, 2023, 1:50 AM
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by Western Force Media

After a successful trip to Melbourne, Head Coach Matt Hodgson has made six changes to the starting XV for this Sunday’s Round 4 Super W clash with Fijiana Drua at UWA Sports Park.

WHERE TO WATCH: Stream the game live and ad-free on Stan Sport

Round 3 try scorer Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke moves into the starting side named at hooker. Atlanta Lolohea is unavailable for selection after breaking her finger in last week's match.

Versatile Japanese kamikaze Natsuki Kashiwagi switches to loosehead prop, with Samoan-American national Penina Tuilaepa selected at tighthead prop.

After making her debut last weekend for the Force, flanker Leah Miles (7) earns her start alongside utility forward Ashlee Knight (6). Libya Teepa (5) returns to the starting XV after impressing off the bench against their win in Melbourne.

The back three remain unchanged, with try-scoring machine Rachel Laqeretabua (14) and Round 3 player of the match Martha Mataele (11) set for their first match in the West.

With plenty of positives taken from the last match, it’s set to be an intriguing contest at UWA Sports Park, as the Force takes on Drua for the first time on home soil in the Super W competition.

Force vs Drua | 3:05pm Sunday | 16 April | UWA Sports Park

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