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International trio to debut as Force team list named for Super W clash
Wed, Mar 20, 2024, 10:58 AM
Ben Somerford
The Western Force have drafted Sealua Leaula into the starting XV for Saturday’s Round 2 Buildcorp Super Rugby Women’s clash with the Queensland Reds at HBF Park.
Manusina Samoa utility back Leaula made an impressive impact off the bench in the Round 1 win over the Melbourne Rebels with a try and replaces winger Haylee Hifo who is unavailable due to head injury protocols after scoring in her debut.
Japan international prop Hinata Komaki, Manusina Samoa international lock Alanis Toia and Tongan PacificAus Sports scholarship holder Siutiti Ma’ake come into the team list as reserves to make their Super W debuts.
The Force opened the Super W season with a 36-12 bonus-point victory over the Rebels at HBF Park last Friday.
Saturday’s game, which kicks off at 2:05pm, is part of a double-header with the Force-Reds’ Super Rugby Pacific men’s game commencing at 4:35pm.
The double-header is themed Kids’ Round with the first 1,500 kids through the gates at HBF Park to receive a $20 food and beverage voucher to spend at the game. The vouchers will be distributed at Gate 1, via the Western Force Cheer Crew.
The game will be live on Stan Sport, while there will be regular updates @WesternForce on social media.
Game details
Western Force v Queensland Reds
HBF Park, 2:05pm WST
Live on Stan Sport
Force Team List
1. Alapeta Ngauamo
2. Sara Cline
3. Natsuki Kashiwagi
4. Michaela Leonard
5. Rosie Ebbage
6. Brooklyn Teki-Joyce
7. Anneka Stephens
8. Tamika Jones
9. Samantha Wood
10. Nicole Ledington
11. Rosie McGehan
12. Trilleen Pomare (c)
13. Sheree Hume
14. Saelua Leaula
15. Aiysha Wigley
16. Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke
17. Hinata Komaki*
18. Harono Te Iringa
19. Pia Tapsell
20. Alanis Toia*
21. Lucy Dinnen
22. Renae Nona
23. Siutiti Ma'ake*
* Potential Force debut
Reds
1. Madi Schuck
2. Tiarna Molloy
3. Charli Jacoby
4. Deni Ross
5. Aleena Greenhalgh
6. Lucy Thorpe
7. Grace Baker*
8. Jemma Bemrose
9. Sarah Dougherty
10. Carys Dallinger
11. Ivania Wong
12. Cecilia Smith
13. Alan Elisaia
14 Shalom Sauaso
15. Lori Cramer
17. Liz Patu
18. Maletina Brown
28. Theresa Soloai
19. Ashlee Knight
24. April Ngatupuna
20. Ava Wereta
21. Caitlin Urwin
22. Dianne Waight**
*Reds debut
** Potential Reds debut