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Match Complete
ACT Brumbies
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| 80 |  | L. Bowron | ||
| 72 |  | D. Meredith | ||
| 70 | | O. Sapsford | ||
| B. Donaldson | | 67 | ||
| M. Grealy | | 66 | ||
| 64 | | D. Meredith | ||
| 63 | | T. Hooper | ||
| 41 | | D. Meredith | ||
| 40 | | C. Toole | ||
| 27 | | D. Meredith | ||
| 26 | | L. Ikitau | ||
| B. Donaldson | | 22 | ||
| K. Koteka | | 21 |
| 2 | Tries | 5 | ||
| 2 | Conversions | 4 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Will Harris has replaced Reed Prinsep in the XV in the only change to the Force starting line-up for Saturday’s game against the Brumbies (7.35pm AEDT).
There is a handful of changes on the bench with front-rower Tiaan Tauakipulu, hooker Tom Horton, lock Lopeti Faifua and midfielder Sio Tomkinson added.
Saturday’s game will celebrating the Force’s 20th season against their first-ever opponent from Round 1, 2006.
Approximately 50 past players will be paraded pre-game and form a guard of honour for the two teams as they run on as part of the celebrations.
The Force front row is unchanged for the game with Ryan Coxon, Nic Dolly and Tom Robertson retained. Captain Jeremy Williams and Darcy Swain continue their locks combination, with the latter taking on his former side for the first time in Perth.
Harris returns to the starting side at blindside flanker, with Nick Champion de Crespigny shuffling into number 8, with Super Rugby Pacific leading try scorer Carlo Tizzano at openside flanker.
Henry Robertson holds his starting spot at scrum-half for the third straight game, working alongside fly-half Ben Donaldson.
Hamish Stewart and Bayley Kuenzle will play in the centres, with Mac Grealy and Harry Potter on the wings and Kurtley Beale – fresh from his try-scoring return game – starting again at fullback.
The Brumbies have made two changes to the starting XV.
Hooker Lachlan Lonergan and second row Lachie Shaw come into the lineup, for their first starts since Round 10 and Round 7 respectively. Liam Bowron, Rhys van Nek and Harrison Goddard are on the bench, while Billy Pollard is rested.
With Shaw taking his place in the second row, Wallaby Tom Hooper shifts to No.8. The backline remains unchanged, while Ollie Sapsford will win his 50th cap if he takes his place on the field.
FORCE (1-15): Ryan Coxon, Nic Dolly, Tom Robertson, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Will Harris, Carlo Tizzano, Nick Champion de Crespigny; Henry Robertson, Ben Donaldson, Mac Grealy, Hamish Stewart, Bayley Kuenzle, Harry Potter, Kurtley Beale
Replacements: Tom Horton, Atu Moli, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Lopeti Faifua, Reed Prinsep, Nic White, Max Burey, Sio Tomkinson
BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Nick Frost, Lachlan Shaw, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Tom Hooper, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright
Replacements: Liam Bowron, Lington Ieli, Rhys van Nek, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Luke Reimer, Harrison Goddard, Declan Meredith, Ollie Sapsford
Referee: Paul Williams
Assistant Referees: Angus Mabey, Jordan Kaminski
TMO: Graham Cooper
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