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Bok flyhalf gets first chance with Force

Grant is part of a 28-man squad for the Force's first outing of the season.

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Other new recruits Jono Lanceand Semisi Masirewa are also set to play in Force blue for the first time, while Brynard Stander (shoulder) Bok flyhalf gets first chance with Forceand Ammon Matuauto (knee) will make their returns from long-term injuries.

The pre-season match will also be the first in blue for young up-an-coming players Jermaine Ainsley (Nedlands), Richard Hardwick (UWA) and Maalonga Konelio (Joondalup Brothers). All three players coming through the ranks after strong seasons for the Perth Spirit in the National Rugby Championship (NRC) last year.

The squad once again boasts a number of locally-produced players in Dane and Ross Haylett-Petty, Kyle Godwin, scrumhalf Ryan Louwrens, flank Kane Koteka and back rower Richard Hardwick.

club stalwart Pek Cowan will captain the side, with Matt Hodgson unavailable to play and Heath Tessmann will take over the captaincy if and when Cowan is substituted.

The Hurricanes squad will also host a large number of debutants, with nine players pulling on the Hurricanes jersey for the very first time. Loose forward Brad Shields will captain the side in the absence of Dane Coles and TJ Perenara, as the 26-man squad look to get their season off to a good start.

Western Force: 15 Dane Haylett-Petty, 14 Luke Morahan, 13 Marcel Brache, 12 Kyle Godwin, 11 Albert Nikoro, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Ian Prior, 8 Angus Cottrell, 7 Chris Alcock, 6 Brynard Stander, 5 Adam Coleman, 4 Steve Mafi, 3 Guy Millar, 2 Nathan Charles, 1 Pek Cowan (captain).

Replacements: 16 Heath Tessmann, 17 Chris Heiberg, 18 Jermaine Ainsley, 19 Rory Walton, 20 Ross Haylett-Petty, 21 Richard Hardwick, 22 Kane Koteka, 23 Ryan Louwrens, 24 Jono Lance, 25 Onehunga Havili, 26 Ammon Matuauto, 27 Semisi Masirewa, 28 Maalonga Konelio.

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Date: Wednesday, February 3

Venue: Central Coast Stadium, Gosford

Kick-off: 18.50 (20.50 NZ time; 07.50 GMT)

Referee: TBC

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