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    Western Force Trial Matches Announced

    The Emirates Western Force will head to South Africa for two matches in the Republic before returning to Perth to play the Reds in the build-up to the 2010 Investec Bank Super 14 competition.

    The WA side will take part in a triangular series, beginning with the Stormers on 23 January before playing Sharks on Australia Day, 26 January.

    Both matches will be played in Cape Town.

    The squad will then welcome Queensland to the re-vamped ME Bank Stadium on Friday 5 February.

    The full Emirates Western Force squad will be available for the trials, with the current Wallabies re-joining their team mates in early January.

    Fit players not selected for the tour of South Africa will head to Fiji for the Digicel Suva Sevens tournament, ensuring all members of the squad will have quality rugby prior to round one.

    Emirates Western Force head coach John Mitchell said it was important for his side to have an early opportunity to work together in a contested environment prior to the commencement of the season.

    "We want three hard trials this campaign to give our new team the necessary match conditions to achieve team cohesion,” Mitchell said.

    "Several new players have not been to South Africa before, so we need to give them exposure to both top quality opposition and the demands of travel. This is an opportunity for them to get started, and be under no illusions of what this competition will take, against very good sides.

    "We have a good off-field relationship with both the Sharks and the Stormers, and we know that Cape Town is a terrific venue for rugby.

    "This will be our third trial against the Reds since 2008. This trial will give us an opportunity to remind us of what is needed to win an Australian derby.

    "All three teams bring a different style and different strengths; therefore it allows us to test and review our game in a number of areas.”

    The Emirates Western Force will begin the 2010 Investec Bank Super 14 against the Brumbies at ME Bank Stadium on Friday 12 February.

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    would love to have a reunion of last year's trail crusaders match at MES coach

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    Quote Originally Posted by pieter blackie View Post
    would love to have a reunion of last year's trail crusaders match at MES coach
    yeah that would be great, though with mitchell always over in saffa-land, it was always going to be a trial with one of those teams.

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    Hmm, thinking about a trip down to Cape Town!

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    really sheikh?
    because dad told me to book tickets for himself and myself.

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    you off to South Africa, Jono?

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    pending finances.
    and leave.

    the plan is to meet dad in singapore and then head over from there.
    although mum is now apprently comming as well...

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    sweet!

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    D'oh!

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    Fark! $2100 in airfares...


    HAHAHA sorry mum... looks like YOU miss out. seeing as you invited yourself i'm going to have to un-invite you! boys trip!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jono View Post
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    HAHAHA sorry mum... looks like YOU miss out. seeing as you invited yourself i'm going to have to un-invite you! boys trip!
    is that with emirates?

    also, it would be cool (as an ye olde wrestlinge folke) to be travelling with....

    the iron sheik!

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    MY GOD!!!! Where did you google that travesty up from?

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    youtube actually

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    is there anyone seriously travelling over to CT for the trial matches?

    I'm living in CT and would love to catch up with some fellow west aussies for a brew or 2...and the games of course!

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    Welcome aboard Junior
    Where in Cape Town are you?

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    Junior nominate a pub for prematch drinkies - you'll be surprised what will happen

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