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It is all change for Force

Ross Haylett-Petty comes into the second row, as Wallaby lock Adam Coleman is set to miss due to a calf injury.

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Pek Cowan, Tetera Faulkner and Richard Hardwick all come back into the starting XV after impressive performances off the bench in the 26-19 win over the Reds last Thursday.

Future Force Foundation forward Onehunga Havili Kaufusi is in line to make his Super Rugby debut, while new recruit Robbie Coleman has earned his spot on the bench and could make his Western Force debut against his former franchise.

Western Force: 15 Dane Haylett-Petty, 14 Chance Peni, 13 Curtis Rona, 12 Billy Meakes, 11 Luke Morahan, 10 Jono Lance, 9 Ryan Louwrens, 8 Richard Hardwick, 7 Kane Koteka, 6 Brynard Stander, 5 Matt Philip, 4 Ross Haylett-Petty, 3 Tetera Faulkner, 2 Heath Tessmann (captain), 1 Pek Cowan.

Replacements: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 Ben Daley, 18 Jermaine Ainsley, 19 Onehunga Havili Kaufusi, 20 Isi Naisarani, 21 Michael Ruru, 22 Ian Prior, 23 Robbie Coleman.

Date: Friday, March 10

Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra

Kick-off: 19.45 (16.45 AWST; 08.45 GMT)

Referee: Peter Hoffmann (Australia)

Assistant referees: Federico Anselmi (Argentina), Graham Cooper (Australia)

TMO: Damien Mitchelmore (Australia)

It is all change for Force

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