WESTERN FORCE vs MOANA PASIFIKA in Perth, Saturday 10pm AEDT
Jeremy Thrush will continue his remarkable comeback story by captaining the Force against Moana Pasifika on Saturday.
The former All Blacks lock retired at the end of last season but was coaxed back following a serious injury to Wallabies second rower Izack Rodda.
Thrush scored the match winning try in round one and now replaces Michael Wells (concussion) as skipper.
Former Sunwolves and Waratahs loose forward Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco will make his Force debut at No.8 while speedster Toni Pulu is back on the left wing.
FORCE (15-1): Chase Tiatia, Manasa Mataele, Bayley Kuenzle, Hamish Stewart, Toni Pulu, Bryce Hegarty, Ian Prior, Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco, Ollie Callan, Tim Anstee, Jeremy Thrush (c), Felix Kalapu, Santiago Medrano, Folau Fainga’a, Tom Robertson
Reserves: Tom Horton, Angus Wagner, Siosifa Amone, Ryan McCauley, Jackson Pugh, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Nikilao Foliaki, George Poolman
MOANA (15-1): William Havili, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Fine Inisi, Danny Toala, Anzelo Tuitavuki, Lincoln McClutchie, Ereatara Enari, Lotu Inisi, Solomone Funaki (c), Miracle Faiilagi, Mike McKee, Alex McRobbie, Sueten Asomua, Samiuela Moli, Abraham Pole
Reserves: Luteru Tolai, Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Isi Tu’ungafasi, Potu Leavasa, Jonah Mau’u, Manu Paea, Henry Taefu, Levi Aumua
Referee: Jordan Way
Prediction. The Force should be good enough at home, but Pasifika will be physical and will hand out some punishment. The Force by a couple of points, and again check out the points start to Pasifika. This will be tight I think.
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