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Western Force
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Match Complete
Highlanders
20
| G. Poolman |  | 52 | ||
| H. Potter | | 46 | ||
| M. Grealy | | 41 | ||
| B. Donaldson |  | 37 | ||
| B. Paenga-Amosa | | 36 | ||
| 25 |  | S. Gilbert | ||
| 20 | | S. Gilbert | ||
| 19 | | S. Gilbert | ||
| 17 | | S. Gilbert | ||
| 16 | | J. Nareki | ||
| B. Donaldson | | 14 | ||
| C. Tizzano | | 13 | ||
| 10 | | S. Gilbert |
| 5 | Tries | 2 | ||
| 2 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Force coach Simon Cron has made a couple of changes to his side for Saturday’s (7.35pm AEDT) must-win clash against the Highlanders in Perth.
Cron welcomes back Wallabies hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa after missing the last couple of games, with Nic Dolly dropping back to the bench.
The other change sees explosive loose-forward Vaiolini Ekuasi come into the starting side, with Will Harris moving back to the bench.
Otherwise, Cron has named a settle side that includes an unchanged backline.
There’s a couple of minor tweaks to the replacements, with Josh Smith providing cover at tight-head prop while George Poolman comes in for Reesjan Pasitoa.
All Blacks prop Ethan de Groot makes a timely return for the Highlanders.
Josh Bartlett retains his place on the bench, with Daniel Lienert-Brown dropping out of the 23.
Otherwise, head coach Jamie Joseph has kept faith with the side that lost 34-27 to the Brumbies last weekend.
The only other changes come on the bench, where Michael Manson replaces No 10 Ajay Faleafaga and Jack Taylor is the backup hooker instead of Henry Bell.
Fullback Sam Gilbert provides cover for No 10 Taine Robinson.
Force (1-15): Marley Pearce, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Tom Robertson, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Nic White, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, Sio Tomkinson, Harry Potter, Mac Grealy
Replacements: Nic Dolly, Atu Moli, Josh Smith, Reed Prinsep (vc), Will Harris, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Max Burey, George Poolman
Highlanders (1-15): Ethan de Groot, Soane Vikena, Saula Ma’u, Fabian Holland, Mitch Dunshea, TK Howden, Veveni Lasaqa, Sean Withy, Nathan Hastie, Taine Robinson, Jona Nareki, Timoci Tavatavanawai (c), Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Caleb Tangitau, Sam Gilbert
Replacements: Jack Taylor, Josh Bartlett, Sefo Kautai, Will Stodart, Michael Loft, Adam Lennox, Tanielu Tele’a, Michael Manson
Referee: Jordan Way
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