2015 - Trial Match Force v Brumbies

[travelling_gerry]

Friday 5pm McGillvray...

Can't believe the season is almost ready to go.

Who will be the run on team?

[The InnFORCEr]

Better still, has Ravi's replacement arrived yet???

[travelling_gerry]

Checking all the Bombay flights as we speak!

[hertryk]

Too early for me.. unfortunately

[travelling_gerry]

Brumbies Squad

The Brumbies will field eight Wallabies, including David Pocock, this Friday night when they head to Perth to face the Force in the first Super Rugby hit-out of 2015.

In the backs the likes of Matt Toomua, Nic White, Christian Lealiifano, Joe Tomane and Henry Speight will all feature, while 2014 top-try scorer Robbie Coleman will also travel west for the game.

2014 Brett Robinson Players’ Player, Jarrad Butler, fronts a strong pack of Brumbies forwards, including Pocock, who has been named for the first time since February last year when he suffered a ruptured ACL.

Scott Sio also returns from injury, with Josh Mann-Rea another Wallaby making the journey to represent the Brumbies.

On state debut for the Brumbies are Nigel Ah Wong, Rory Arnold, James Dargaville, Sean Doyle, Blake Enever, Jerome Niumata and Mitch Wade.

Head Coach Stephen Larkham said it was important for his side to get their season off to a good start with a win on the road this Friday night.

“We are going to Perth to win this match, to put the wheels in motion and to get our season underway,” Larkham said.

“Last year the Force were the competition’s big improvers and they will be pretty eager to build on that, starting Friday night.

“We have seven new faces who haven’t worn the Brumbies strip before, so they’ll be excited to get out there and make it official. Adding to those guys are eight, internationally capped players and I think you’ll see a good mix of experience and enthusiasm out there on Friday night.

“Trials are a good chance for us to assess what we need to work on heading into the season and we see the Force as a quality opponent to have a crack at. It should be quite an entertaining game.”

Playing away from their traditional home nib Stadium, the Force have moved the match to McGillivray Oval at Mt Claremont.

Force v Brumbies
McGillivray Oval, Mt Claremont
Kick-off: 5pm (8pm AEDT)
Hashtag: FORvBRU


Brumbies touring squad: Nigel Ah Wong, Allan Alaalatoa, Rory Arnold, Fotu Auelua, Jarrad Butler, Robbie Coleman, James Dargaville, Michael Dowsett, Sean Doyle, Blake Enever, Rod Iona, Jerome Niumata, Christian Lealiifano, Josh Mann-Rea, David Pocock, Scott Sio, Jordan Smiler, Jean-Pierre Smith, Ruan Smith, Henry Speight, Tom Staniforth, Joe Tomane, Matt Toomua, Mitch Wade, Nic White.
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[The InnFORCEr]

The Western Force’s first pre-season match of the 2015 season, against the ACT Brumbies, will kick off at 5pm this Friday, 23 January at McGillivray Oval, Mount Claremont. As an exclusive to our members, be the first to see the squad that will be out in force on Friday!

2015 Asteron Life Super Rugby – Pre-Season
Western Force v Brumbies
McGillivray Oval, UWA Sports Park, Mt Claremont, Perth
Friday, 23 January 2015
Kick-off: 5pm

Prop: Pek Cowan, Tetera Faulkner, Oliver Hoskins, Francois van Wyk
Hooker: Robbie Abel, Nathan Charles, Heath Tessmann
Lock: Adam Coleman, Steve Mafi, Wilhelm Steenkamp, Rory Walton, Sam Wykes
Back row: Chris Alcock, Angus Cottrell, Ross Haylett-Petty, Kane Koteka, Brynard Stander
Scrumhalf: Alby Mathewson, Ian Prior
Flyhalf: Sias Ebersohn, Zack Holmes
Wing: Marcel Brache, Brad Lacey, Luke Morahan, Mitchell Scott
Centre: Luke Burton, Kyle Godwin, Ammon Matuauto, Solomoni Rasolea
Fullback: Patrick Dellit, Dane Haylett-Petty

Tickets will be available to purchase at the gate or at the Official Western Force Team store tomorrow.
Adults: $15. Concession: $10. Children (Under 16): Free.

[Lonzy]

Any doctors here who can give me a medical certificate for the afternoon?! I need my rugby fix!!!

[hertryk]

Me too

[Buddha Handy]

Any doctors here who can give me a medical certificate for the afternoon?! I need my rugby fix!!!

Tell me about it. A 6pm kick off would give everyone more time to get there after work and cooler for the players. I guess the lighting is the issue

[.X.]

Can anyone offer Match updates for us out-of-towners?

[travelling_gerry]

Twitter?

[.X.]

I am the king of twitter

[jargan83]

You should be set then. The RugbyWA Twitter feed will probably be going off like a fat kid on a chocolate cake!

[Elf1]

You should be set then. The RugbyWA Twitter feed will probably be going off like a fat kid on a chocolate cake!

Jeez I love chocolate cake

[jono]

You're not a kid