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Western Force to head to Singapore for World Club Challenge
THE Western Force is set to compete for the inaugural World Club Challenge Cup in Singapore next year.
The Force will take on English premiership clubs Gloucester and Saracens, and a yet-to-be named French club.
A Force delegation was in Singapore last week to discuss the possibilities of staging the competition with former England and British Lions hooker Phil Greening who is based in Singapore and who is good friends with Force coach John Mitchell.
The July 2009 clashes will take place at Singapore's famous cricket club and Greening said the event is planned to be hosted by Singapore for at least the next five years.
"This will be the first time professional clubs with world-class players such as Mike Tindall, Chris Jack and Matt Giteau have played in Singapore," he said.
"It is a great opportunity to bring a world-class rugby event to Asia... with the historic Padang as the backdrop, the World Club Challenge will have something for everyone."
Western Force to head to Singapore for World Club Challenge Cup | PerthNow