Force rush their Wallaby back
Wallaby Ben McCalman comes back into the fold at No.8 and Luke Morahan returns to the right wing, after missing the first two games of the New Zealand tour with a foot injury.
An unchanged front row will look to carry momentum from a strong set piece performance last week when they lock horns with a powerful Highlanders front row.
Ross Haylett-Petty and Adam Coleman will again partner in the second row, after strong performances from both men.
While Ben McCalman comes back in to the back row alongside skipper Matt Hodgson and Angus Cottrell will start at blindside flank.
Alby Mathewson will start at scrumhalf after one of his strongest performances of the year last weekend and veteran Peter Grant will marshal the troops at flyhalf.
Solomoni Rasolea will again start at inside centre and Ben Tapuai will look to continue his good form in the No.13 jersey.
Electrifying wing Luke Morahan races back into the team and will be keen to pick up where he left off against the Brumbies.
Semisi Masirewa will man the left wing after a strong match and Dane Haylett-Petty rounds out the starting XV.
Big man Steve Mafi will look to bring some energy from the bench, while Future Force product Richard Hardwick is set to make his Super Rugby debut.
Ryan Louwrens will again come off the bench and hope to play his second match of the season.
Ian Prior was strong off the bench last week and will look to do the same again, while Albert Nikoro will want to spark the attack if given the opportunity.
Western Force: 15 Dane Haylett-Petty, 14 Luke Morahan, 13 Ben Tapuai, 12 Solomoni Rasolea, 11 Semisi Masirewa, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Ben McCalman, 7 Matt Hodgson (captain), 6 Angus Cottrell, 5 Adam Coleman, 4 Ross Haylett-Petty, 3 Tetera Faulkner, 2 Heath Tessmann, 1 Pekahou Cowan.
Replacements: 16 Nathan Charles, 17 Chris Heiberg, 18 Jermaine Ainsley, 19 Sitiveni Mafi, 20 Richard Hardwick, 21 Ryan Louwrens, 22 Ian Prior, 23 Albert Nikoro.
Date: Friday, April 1
Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Kick-off: 19.35 (14.35 AWST; 17.35 AEDT; 06.35 GMT)
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Paul Williams (New Zealand)
TMO: Chris Wratt (New Zealand)
