The return of utility Bayley Kuenzle headlines the Western Force’s team to play the Hurricanes in a decisive Super Rugby Pacific showdown this weekend.
Wallabies hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Vaiolini Ekuasi headline the Western Force’s otherwise settled side to take on the Highlanders.
Backrower Kane Koteka will complete an unbelievable 1,050-day journey back to Super Rugby Pacific when the Western Force take on the Crusaders.
Reesjan Pasitoa will play a Super Rugby Pacific match for the first time in 1,007 days after being named in the Western Force’s run-on side.
Wallabies hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa is in line to potentially debut for the Western Force on Saturday evening.
The Western Force have added a lot of quality to their ranks ahead of next year’s Super Rugby Pacific season.
Brumbies No1 Blake Schoupp appeared to have dislocated his shoulder in the first two minutes of his return from an injury to the same shoulder in Perth.
Junior Wallabies vice-captain Ronan Leahy will debut for the Force on Saturday evening.
The Western Force have been boosted by the return of Sam Spink and Nic White from injury spells.