Three changes for final home clash against the Chiefs

Thu, Jun 1, 2023, 12:18 AM
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by Western Force Media

In our final home clash of the season, the team is looking to go seven straight, smashing the at home record.

In the final fixture of Round 15 the Force is chasing a must win to claim a spot in the finals, with Saturday night shaping up as an exciting clash let's Pack the Park in our final home match of the season. Get your tickets here.

Facing up against minor premiers the formidable Chiefs, head coach Simon Cron has made three changes to his starting XV.

Argentinian Puma Santiago Medrano returns to the pack after a stint on the sideline with a sternum injury. The powerful prop brings size and aggression against an experienced front row. His presence at set piece time and dominance around the park is welcomed in the season's final hurrah at home.

Towering lock, 26-year-old Izack Rodda gets his first start of the Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific season, after his first 35 minutes off the bench in Round 14.

Issak Fines-Leleiwasa moves to the finishers, with Gareth Simpson earning his fourth start this season. Simpson returns from a strained quad injury ruled out in Round 10 against the Reds.

Scoring two tries last weekend, impressive centre Sam Spink teams up once again with 84-capped Hamish Stewart, evolving in their mid-field combination.

The back three remains unchanged for the sixth straight week, including Manasa Mataele, Zach Kibirige and Chase Tiatia, with Toni Pulu named on the bench.

Force team list vs Chiefs

Force match day 23

  1. Angus Wagner
  2. Folau Fainga’a
  3. Santiago Medrano
  4. Jeremy Williams
  5. Izack Rodda
  6. Michael Wells (C)
  7. Carlo Tizzano
  8. Rahboni Vosayaco
  9. Gareth Simpson
  10. Max Burey
  11. Manasa Mataele
  12. Hamish Stewart
  13. Sam Spink
  14. Zach Kibirige
  15. Chase Tiatia
  16. Marley Pearce
  17. Tom Horton
  18. Siosifa Amone
  19. Felix Kalapu
  20. Tim Anstee
  21. Issak Fines-Leleiwasa
  22. George Poolman
  23. Toni Pulu

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