Six Force players in Australia XV team with Swain to captain

Wed, Nov 6, 2024, 7:02 PM
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by Western Force Media

Western Force recruit Darcy Swain will lead the Australia XV side out against Bristol in the opening game of their two-match tour of the UK.

Swain, who moved to the Force from the ACT Brumbies in the off-season, is one of six Force players named in the team for Saturday morning’s (3:45am WST) game.

Force pair Issak Fines-Leleiwasa and Hamish Stewart will steer the ship from the halves.

Tom Horton is the replacement hooker, with Harry Hoopert and Tiaan Tauakipulu the props in what is an all Force finishing front row.

Australia XV coach Rod Seib said: “The group has had a great week here in Bristol and have prepared well for what’s going to be a great experience at Ashton Gate on Friday night.

“There’s a mix of players, with some having International experience, while others have earned an opportunity in Australian colours for the first time with all of them very much looking forward to the challenge.”

Australia XV team to play Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate in Bristol on Saturday November 9 at 3:45am AWST

1. Tom Lambert – NSW Waratahs

2. Lachlan Lonergan – ACT Brumbies

3. Rhys van Nek - ACT Brumbies

4. Angus Blyth - Queensland Reds

5. Darcy Swain (c) - Western Force

6. Tom Hooper - ACT Brumbies

7. Rory Scott - ACT Brumbies

8. John Bryant - Queensland Reds

9. Issak Fines-Leleiwasa - Western Force

10. Hamish Stewart - Western Force

11. Corey Toole - ACT Brumbies

12. Joey Walton - NSW Waratahs

13. Josh Flook (vc) - Queensland Reds

14. Lachlan Anderson - Queensland Reds

15. Andy Muirhead - ACT Brumbies

Substitutes

16. Tom Horton – Western Force

17. Harry Hoopert - Western Force

18. Tiaan Tauakipulu – Western Force

19. Josh Canham - Queensland Reds

20. Luke Reimer - ACT Brumbies

21. Ryan Lonergan - ACT Brumbies

22. Ollie Sapsford - ACT Brumbies

23. Jock Campbell – Queensland Reds

2024 Australia XV Tour

Australia XV v Bristol Bears, 7:45pm GMT, Friday November 8, Ashton Gate, Bristol

Australia XV v England A, 2:00pm GMT, Sunday November 17, Twickenham Stoop, London

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