Western Force v Emerging Ireland - Sun 6 Oct 7pm WST

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Sunday 6 October, 7pm WST
Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

Live on Stan Sport
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Western Force

1. Harry Hoopert
2. Nic Dolly,
3. Tom Robertson,
4. Sam Carter
5. Darcy Swain
6. Will Harris
7. Nick Champion de Crespigny
8. Reed Prinsep (c)

9. Issak Fines-Leleiwasa
10. Max Burey
11. Ronan Leahy
12. Sio Tomkinson
13. Harry Potter,
14. Justin Landman,
15. Mac Grealy

Reserves
16. Tom Horton
17. Marley Pearce,
18. Tiaan Tauakipulu,
19. Lopeti Faifua
20. Titi Nofoagatotoa
21. Henry Robertson,
22. Coby Miln
23. Divad Palu


Emerging Ireland

1. Alex Usanov (Leinster)
2. Gus McCarthy (Leinster)
3. Ronan Foxe (Munster)
4. Cormac Izuchukwu (Ulster)
5. Conor O’Tighearnaigh (Leinster)
6. Alex Soroka (Leinster)
7. Alex Kendellen (Munster)(c)
8. Sean Jansen (Connacht)

9: Ethan Coughlan (Munster)
10: Sam Prendergast (Leinster)
11: Sean O’Brien (Munster)
12. Jude Postlethwaite (Ulster)
13: Hugh Cooney (Leinster)
14. Chay Mullins (Ireland 7s/Connacht)
15. Andrew Osborne (Leinster)

Replacements:
16. Danny Sheahan (Munster)
17. Scott Wilson (Ulster)
18 Jack Aungier (Connacht)
19. Evan O’Connell (Munster)
20. Sean Edogbo (Munster)
21. Cormac Foley (Leinster)
22. Charlie Tector (Leinster)
23. Hugh Gavin (Connacht)

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Swain & Robertson added for Force clash vs Emerging Ireland

Sat, Oct 5, 2024
by Ben Somerford

The Western Force have made four changes to the side’s starting line-up for Sunday’s clash with Emerging Ireland in their second game of the Toyota Challenge in Bloemfontein.

New recruit and Wallabies lock Darcy Swain comes into the starting XV for the first time, named in the second row alongside ex-Brumbies teammate Sam Carter.

Prop Tom Robertson will be back in the Force blue for the first time since an ACL injury in 2023, having jetted into camp following Wallabies duty.

Front-rower Harry Hoopert and Australia U20s representative Ronan Leahy have also been added to the starting side.

Mac Grealy reverts from the wing to full-back as part of a backline re-shuffle seeing Leahy come into the XV, with Harry Potter starting in the midfield again after his two-try Man of the Match performance against the Cheetahs.

Sunday’s game will kick off at 7pm WST and streamed live on Stan Sport, in conjunction with South African broadcaster SuperSport.

The Force are coming off an impressive 38-23 triumph over the Cheetahs, while Emerging Ireland beat the Pumas 36-24 in the Toyota Challenge where prize money is up for grabs in each game, with $AU25,000 per match.

https://westernforce.rugby/news/forc...toyota-2024105

[Sheikh]

Considering we've got Wallabies to return to the side, that's a pretty handy looking 15 (or even 23)

[GIGS20]

Considering we've got Wallabies to return to the side, that's a pretty handy looking 15 (or even 23)

I'm concerned that we still have a hole at #3 Tiaan is still a good prospect, but needs time to develop. Fortunately Nic Dolly seems to shore things up until tom Hortons lighter frame entered the picture.That assessment might not be respectful enough of the Cheetahs scrum. It wouldn't be unreasonable to think it might be good enough to take on anybody in super rugby.

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I'm concerned that we still have a hole at #3 Tiaan is still a good prospect, but needs time to develop. Fortunately Nic Dolly seems to shore things up until tom Hortons lighter frame entered the picture.That assessment might not be respectful enough of the Cheetahs scrum. It wouldn't be unreasonable to think it might be good enough to take on anybody in super rugby.

Agree, but with Moli and HJH (if fit), then 3 is looking ok. I wouldn't want to be starting Robertson at 3.

[Kernow]

Box kicks 😩

[Kernow]

Where is Simon Cron?

[Kiap]

Finally some points on the board. Good work Burey and Potter.

But poor D from the Force in the first 20 mins.

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Decent turnover then...

Burey done good again

[Kernow]

Finally some points on the board. Good work Burey and Potter.

But poor D from the Force in the first 20 mins.

We’ve got a potent back line, good to see them finally start running it. Max having a blinder - Donno going to have a run for his money next season.

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Issak struggling a bit.

Ref's "use it" has him rushed.

[Kiap]

Unfortunate half for him

[Jules]

Where is Simon Cron?

I heard building depth for Oz coaches so assistant in charge

[Kiap]

I suppose taking the shot chewed up a minute.

[Kiap]

That's better!