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Moana Pasifika
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| B. Donaldson |  | 84 | ||
| B. Donaldson |  | 83 | ||
| B. Donaldson | | 76 | ||
| D. Pietsch | | 75 | ||
| 71 | | J. Taumateine | ||
| 70 | | W. Havili | ||
| 70 | | S. T. Ta'eiloa | ||
| 60 | | K. Taumoefolau | ||
| B. Donaldson | | 50 | ||
| M. Pearce | | 49 | ||
| 40 |  | W. Havili | ||
| B. Donaldson | | 37 | ||
| C. Tizzano | | 36 | ||
| 30 | | W. Havili | ||
| 29 | | P. Patafilo | ||
| B. Donaldson | | 27 | ||
| M. Grealy | | 26 | ||
| B. Donaldson | | 23 | ||
| C. Tizzano | | 22 | ||
| 21 |  | J. Garden-Bachop | ||
| B. Donaldson | | 19 | ||
| 17 | | W. Havili | ||
| 16 | | J. Garden-Bachop | ||
| 13 | | W. Havili | ||
| 12 | | K. Taumoefolau |
| 6 | Tries | 6 | ||
| 6 | Conversions | 4 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 1 |
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Force coach Simon Cron has named a new-look side with nine debutants for Saturday’s season-opener against Moana Pasifika in Perth (7.35pm AEDT). Join The Roar for live score updates.
Cron, who is in his third season as Force coach, was once again one of the most active officials in the off-season market and the former Junior Wallabies coach didn’t hesitate in immediately calling them up.
Nic Dolly, the one-Test England hooker, is one of the new faces, with the Sydney-born rake preferred over Force regular Tom Horton, while incumbent Wallaby Brandon Paenga-Amosa was left out.
Dolly forms a front-row trio alongside Marley Pearce and returning international Tom Robertson.
Captain Jeremy Williams is joined by discarded Wallaby Darcy Swain, who is one of the big additions to the Force’s squad in 2025.
The back-row sees Wallaby Carlo Tizzano joined by Nick Champion de Crespigny, who carved out a successful career in the French Top 14, and Rebels recruit Vaiolini Ekuasi.
Wallabies Nic White and Ben Donaldson provide plenty of experience in the halves.
The backline has also been overhauled with former Reds utility back Mac Grealy starting at fullback. Grealy forms a back three combination with Harry Potter and Divad Palu.
Two-Test Wallaby Hamish Stewart is joined by former Highlanders midfielder Sio Tomkinson.
The bench is an exciting one for the Force, with former All Blacks star Atu Moli finally poised to play his first Super Rugby match for the side after being sidelined last year.
Reed Prinsep provides some abrasiveness alongside Will Harris, while Waratahs recruit Dylan Pietsch will come off the bench.
FORCE (1-15): Marley Pearce, Nic Dolly, Tom Robertson, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekuasi; Nic White, Ben Donaldson, Harry Potter, Hamish Stewart, Sio Tomkinson, Divad Palu, Mac Grealy
Replacements: Tom Horton, Atu Moli, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Reed Prinsep, Will Harris, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Max Burey, Dylan Pietsch
PASIFIKA (1-15): James Lay, Millennium Sanerivi, Feteleti Sae-Ta’ufo’ou, Samuel Slade, Allan Craig, Miracle Faillagi, Sione Havili Talitui, Ardie Savea (c), Jonathan Taumateine, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Kyren Taumoefolau, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Pepesana Patafilo, Solomon Alaimalo, William Havili
Replacements: Sama Malolo, Tito Tuipulotu, Chris Apoua, Tom Savage, Ola Tauelangi, Semisi Tupou Tailoa, Melani Matavo, Danny Toala
Referee: Jordan Way
Assistant Referees: George Myers & Jordan Kaminski
TMO: James Leckie
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