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Former Queensland Reds player Tai McIsaac will make his run-on Super 14 debut for the Western Force against his old team at Lang Park on Saturday.
The 30-year-old will start the game at loose-head prop.
Other changes to the Force's starting 15 include the return of lock John Welborn, outside centre Josh Graham and left winger Digby Ioane, who rejoins the team after missing the Chiefs game due to an ankle injury.
Positional changes include David Pusey's move from lock to flanker and Scott Staniforth's relocation from the wing to inside centre.
Young prop Pek Cowan has also been called into the Force squad for the first time.
Force coach John Mitchell said the changes were aimed at providing the team with a greater physical presence, both in defence and attack.
"The Reds have been playing a very physical game, particularly at home, and at times we've gone missing in the physical contest," he said in a club statement.
"The changes we've made for this game are about making adjustments to meet the physical nature of Super 14. We're still learning."
Mitchell added that Cowan would bring energy and enthusiasm to the player mix.
"Pek Cowan is an outstanding talent who has been training strongly and he played well at the district level," he said.
"He's demonstrated to us that he is ready for the next step."
Force squad
1. Tai McIsaac 2. Brendan Cannon 3. David Fitter 4. John Welborn 5. Nathan Sharpe 6. David Pusey 7. Matt Hodgson 8. Scott Fava 9. Matt Henjak 10. Brock James 11. Digby Ioane 12. Scott Staniforth 13. Josh Graham 14. Cameron Shepherd 15. James Hilgendorf 16. Pek Cowan 17. David Te Moana 18. Luke Doherty 19. Richard Brown 20. Chris O'Young 21. Scott Daruda 22. Haig Sare
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