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The Western Force will suit-up in the first of two pre-season trial dates this Saturday when they tackle an Australian Barbarians outfit at TG Milner Field in Sydney.
Saturday’s match will be a double header with the Emirates Western Force ‘A’ to play the Brumby Runners prior to the Barbarians match.
The Baabaas today announced their squad which will feature five Super Rugby listed players from the Waratahs, Daniel Halangahu, Damien Fitzpatrick, Jeremy Tilse, Pat O’Connor and Brendan McKibbin while the remainder of the side will see the best of the NSW First Grade Shute Shield in action.
Western Force coach Richard Graham will announce his squads on Thursday morning.
Super Rugby Trial
EMIRATES WESTERN FORCE v AUSTRALIAN BARBARIANS
Saturday 5 February 2011
T.G. Millner Field
4:00pm – Brumby Runners v Western Force ‘A’
5:30pm – Australian Barbarians v Western Force
Australian Barbarians
1. Jeremy Tilse (Sydney University/Waratahs)
2. Damien Fitzpatrick (Eastwood/Waratahs)
3. Shon Siemonek (Sunshine Coast QLD)
4. Phil Mathers (Eastern Suburbs)
5. Pat O’Connor (Eastern Suburbs/Waratahs)
6. Maile Latekefu (Parramatta/Junior Waratahs)
7. Mitchell Wade (Norths QLD)
8. Hugh Perrett (Eastwood)
9. Brendan McKibbin (Eastern Suburbs/Waratahs)
10. Daniel Halangahu (Sydney University/Waratahs)
11. Stan Tuionuku (Penrith)
12. Sione Piukala (Eastwood)
13. Tim Bennetts (Eastwood/Junior Waratahs)
14. Rohan Saifoloi (Southern Districts)
15. Ben Batger (Eastwood)
Reserves
16. Eddie Aholelei (Manly)
17. Elvis Taione (Manly)
18. Ben Matwijow (Northern Suburbs)
19. Gareth Inches (Manly)
20. Steve Evans (Northern Suburbs)
21. Dave Harvey (Gordon)
22. TBA
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