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FORCE NAME SQUAD FOR WORLD CLUB 10S MAURITIUS
By Fraser Smith on Fri 27th May 16 in NRC, Pindan Premier Grade
The Western Force have announced their squad to compete at the World Club 10s in Mauritius from June 18-19 with the club opting for a mix of experienced and up-and-coming players to make up the touring party.
The 16-man squad features five Western Force contracted players, five members of the Future Force Foundation and a further six talented players from the Pindan Premier Grade who could potentially represent the Perth Spirit in the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) this season.
Leading the Western Force 10s team will be Junior Elite Coach Dwayne Nestor and the experienced coach said he is excited with group assembled for the tournament.
Its a good mix and pretty even mix as well, he said. There will be plenty of enthusiasm from all the players, the Force boys will be keen to play some rugby after not playing that much Super Rugby, the Future Force guys will be keen to impress and the club guys all seem really keen.
There is a big opportunity for the Future Force and club guys to show what they can do at a higher level and put their hands up for NRC selection.
Nestor said the team is looking forward to the challenge of playing 10s against some of world rugbys strongest clubs.
10s is closer aligned to sevens than 15-a-side, there is a lot of space, the breakdowns arent as heavily manned and there is a bit more pace in the game so its a great game to play and watch.
The quality of clubs that are attending the tournament is just fantastic and for our blokes to be able to challenge themselves against some top quality players will be a good testing ground.
Drawn in the same group as the French heavyweights RC Toulon, the ACT Brumbies and the Italian All Stars the Western Force 10s will kick of their tournament against the men from the ACT and could clash with the likes of the Durban Sharks, Saracens and Stade Francais in the cross overs.
Western Force 10s
FORWARDS
1. Oliver Hoskins Cottesloe (Western Force)
2. Tom Sheminant Nedlands
3. Mees Erasmus Palmyra (Future Force)
4. Tom Sexton Cottesloe (Western Force)
5. Riley Winter Wests Scarborough (Future Force)
6. Rickus Van Der Heyden - UWA
7. Tevin Ferris Nedlands
8. Kane Koteka Wests Scarborough (Western Force)
BACKS
1. Michael Ruru Nedlands
2. Gus Taylor Wests Scarborough (Future Force)
3. Naude Wessels Associates (Future Force)
4. Onehunga Havilli Palmyra (Future Force)
5. Eric Vasukicacau Cottesloe
6. Jarome Leonard-Tekanawa Wests Scarborough
7. Brad Lacey Wests Scarborough (Western Force)
8. Ammon Matuauto Nedlands (Western Force)
- See more at: http://www.rugbywa.com.au/article/fo....JflfIeND.dpuf