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Date: Saturday 8th June 2006
Stadium: Members Equity Stadium (Formerly Perth Oval), Perth
Kick Off: 7:00pm
Weather Forecast: Shower or two later. Min 7 Max 23
Western Force Gold Squad
1. Gareth Hardy
2. Luke Holmes
3. Angus Scott
4. Pat O'Connor
5. John Welborn
6. Luke Doherty (c)
7. Matt Hodgson
8. Richard Brown
9. Matt Henjak (vc)
10. James Hilgendorf
11. Digby Ioane
12. Haig Sare
13. Junior Pelesasa
14. Tajhon Mailata
15. Cameron Shepherd
16. Ryan Tyrell
17. AJ Whalley
18. Josh Fuimaono
19. Will Brock
20. Vitori Buatava
21. Lachlan MacKay (vc)
22. Ryan Lenegan
Manu Samoa Squad
1. Donald Kerslake (Vaiala, Samoa)
2. Mahonri Schwalger (Avalon, Wellington)
3. Census Johnston (Biarritz, France)
4. Chad Slade
5. Michael Von Dincklage
6. Ulia Ulia (Marist, Samoa)
7. Aleffoti Faosiliva
8. Semo Sititi (Borders, Scotland) Captain
9. Garrick Cowley (Bay of Plenty, NZ)
10. Douglas Sanft (Marist, Auckland, NZ)
11. Gasolo Salima
12. Eliota Fuiaono-Sapolu
13. Mika Senio
14. Lolo Lui (Moata'a, Samoa)
15. Loki Crichton (Waikato Chiefs, NZ)
16. Muliufi Salanoa (Falefa, Samoa)
17. Junior Poching
18. Daniel Farani (Natal Sharks, South Africa)
19. Lole Latu
20. John Lemisio
21. Pele Toelupe
22. Tanner Vili (Border Rivers, Scotland)
External Links
Manu Samoa Home
Western Force Official Site
RugbyWA Game Preview
Last edited by Burgs; 08-07-06 at 19:56.
Dear Lord, if you give us back Johnny Cash, we'll give you Justin Bieber.
This will apparently be Wobbers 99th State Cap, I think we should get public pressure happening on Mulvihill to select him once more against Toshiba so he can retire on a ton!
Last hurrah for Welborn
Thursday, July 6, 2006
Rugby Heaven
Former Wallabies lock John Welborn has answered the call from retirement for one more rugby match when Western Force Gold plays touring Manu Samoa in Perth on Saturday night.
The 35-year-old Perth local thought he'd given the game away after Western Force's last Super 14 match of its inaugural season against the Sharks in May.
But he'll return after injury to Matt Windle and lend his experience alongside Australian Under-21 lock Pat O'Connor.
Recently-capped Wallaby Cameron Shepherd will play at fullback in the match at Members Equity Stadium.
The 22-year-old forms part of an exciting backline including fellow Super 14 players Matt Henjak, James Hilgendorf and Junior Pelesasa, with Lachlan MacKay coming off the bench.
Fellow Australia A squad members Richard Brown and Digby Ioane, recently returned from the U-21 world championships in France, are also in the starting team.
Hilgendorf's selection at flyhalf marks his first representative appearance since being injured in round ten of the Super 14 against the Blues.
Western Force Gold coach John Mulvhill said Manu Samoa would be fast and physical.
"They just finished second in the Pacific Five Nations competition so they have plenty of game time under their belts and will be a tough opposition," he said.
Mulvihill said many of the Force Gold players had spent recent weeks recovering from injury and refreshing after the Super 14 competition and the Force Gold tour of South Africa.
"This is essentially the start of our preparation for this years APC (Australian Provincial Championship) and to play a team that is ranked 10th in world is a great way to begin," he said.
Last edited by Burgs; 07-07-06 at 14:44.
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
I would also lkike to see him go out on 100. Can we start a petition from the site Coach that can go off to the other Coach?Originally Posted by Burgs
we could have a public poll - which is sort of liek a petition as you can see the usernames of everyone who votes, I'll add one now...
Dear Lord, if you give us back Johnny Cash, we'll give you Justin Bieber.
Anyone know how much tickets are?
$54 for the innFORCERs section.TIF is off line so let me know if you would like it or anybody else for that matter.First in best dressed.Email,message, post,carrier pigeon as soon as poss.Originally Posted by htbd
Otherwise tickets to the game are available through Ticketmaster on 1300 136 122 or www.ticketmaster.com.au
Direct Link:
http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/searc...quity_Stadium_
Prices: $11.50 - $78.50
Seating Chart: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/image...17/stadium.jpg
Dear Lord, if you give us back Johnny Cash, we'll give you Justin Bieber.
Seat is sold.
Any idea how many have been sold?
Be grateful if one of you guys could make a point of watching how my Bath back row boys perform (Jonny and Zac) and put a bit of feedback on here afterwards.
Considered done mate.
I know it's late (hey, I've been away), but does anyone know if tickets will be available at the gate? I'm assuming so, but I don't want to get all rugged up and fired up for nothing.
There will be heaps of tickets at the gate! If you want to hang out with a bunch of ______ from JB's in the grand stand, I have a spare for sale![]()
Dear Lord, if you give us back Johnny Cash, we'll give you Justin Bieber.
Bah. I don't think I will make this game, nowThanks for the offer, Coach.
I hope everyone enjoys the game.
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Finally got a Samoan Twenty Two up (in original post) and will be able to post half time score soon.
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
Fresh in from the Grand Poobah, Samoa are leading the Force Gold 22-14 at the half time break.
The Force pack have been dominating the Samoans in the set piece however, penalties have been letting us down with the Samoan score coming from five penalties and a converted try to the Forces' converted penalty try and a converted Shepherd try.
Gut feel is for a crowd of around 5,000.
Will update a full time score when it is available.
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.