Australian Barbarians Squad Named for Force Trial

[RugbyWA]

The Western Force will suit-up in the first of two pre-season trial dates this Saturday when they tackle an Australian Barbarians outfit at TG Milner Field in Sydney.

Saturday’s match will be a double header with the Emirates Western Force ‘A’ to play the Brumby Runners prior to the Barbarians match.

The Baabaas today announced their squad which will feature five Super Rugby listed players from the Waratahs, Daniel Halangahu, Damien Fitzpatrick, Jeremy Tilse, Pat O’Connor and Brendan McKibbin while the remainder of the side will see the best of the NSW First Grade Shute Shield in action.

Western Force coach Richard Graham will announce his squads on Thursday morning.

Super Rugby Trial
EMIRATES WESTERN FORCE v AUSTRALIAN BARBARIANS

Saturday 5 February 2011

T.G. Millner Field

4:00pm – Brumby Runners v Western Force ‘A’

5:30pm – Australian Barbarians v Western Force

Australian Barbarians
1. Jeremy Tilse (Sydney University/Waratahs)
2. Damien Fitzpatrick (Eastwood/Waratahs)
3. Shon Siemonek (Sunshine Coast QLD)
4. Phil Mathers (Eastern Suburbs)
5. Pat O’Connor (Eastern Suburbs/Waratahs)
6. Maile Latekefu (Parramatta/Junior Waratahs)
7. Mitchell Wade (Norths QLD)
8. Hugh Perrett (Eastwood)
9. Brendan McKibbin (Eastern Suburbs/Waratahs)
10. Daniel Halangahu (Sydney University/Waratahs)
11. Stan Tuionuku (Penrith)
12. Sione Piukala (Eastwood)
13. Tim Bennetts (Eastwood/Junior Waratahs)
14. Rohan Saifoloi (Southern Districts)
15. Ben Batger (Eastwood)

Reserves
16. Eddie Aholelei (Manly)
17. Elvis Taione (Manly)
18. Ben Matwijow (Northern Suburbs)
19. Gareth Inches (Manly)
20. Steve Evans (Northern Suburbs)
21. Dave Harvey (Gordon)
22. TBA

RugbyWA

[WA sport fan]

Why T G millner field?

The ground there is seriously lacking in any quality, not a good field for viewing either. Apart from the obvious reason that North Sydney is the strongest area for rugby in Sydney I don't see much benefit out of playing out of that ground.

It's good to see that western force next generations being put on show though.
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[Burgs]

Probably come a bit sooner than big Pat expected

[GIGS20]

Any chance of online broadcast? I'll even take status updates

[The InnFORCEr]

I will be at the game with live updates

[todd4]

4.00pm and 5.30pm. Is that Perth time or AEST?

[blueandblack]

4.00pm and 5.30pm. Is that Perth time or AEST?

Local time (ie AEST) I expect

[Guru]

Has there been a release of who is in what squad for the Force yet ?

[todd4]

Has there been a release of who is in what squad for the Force yet ?

Details to be announced sometime today I beleive....

[WF1964]

O'Connor gets first game as Force's No15

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/spo...s-forces-no15/

[Burgs]

You'd think he would have had his teams selected a week ago, it's only a trial!

[travelling_gerry]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YMCWfiCwZc"]YouTube - Richard Graham - Trials[/ame]

[Sheikh]

O'Connor gets first game as Force's No15

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/spo...s-forces-no15/

The opening paragraph says: "Young Wallaby star James O'Connor will get his first outing for the Western Force at fullback in their first trial against an Australian Barbarians side on Saturday in Sydney."

Wasn't Rabbit playing fullback for most of last season? So what first is it? It's not his first game at fullback, it's not his first game for the Force, and it's not his first game at fullback for the Force!

[WF1964]

First game for 2011, perhaps. I dunno.

Did you know 2011 is The Year of the Rabbit?

[normie]

The year of the rabbit is ominous on many fronts. (all good!!!)