Godwin back as Force change for Sunwolves
Kyle Godwin is set to make his first start since Round One.
Godwin returns to the starting team at full fitness after being named on the bench for the last three rounds, as he built back to top condition after injuring his knee in Round One against the Melbourne Rebels.
The talented 23-year-old was strong off the bench against the Bulls last week, getting the Force backline on the front foot and scoring a try in the 80th minute and will look to carry that form into this Saturday's contest.
In the other changes to the starting line-up Guy Millar comes into the side at tighthead prop, Ross Haylett-Petty comes into the second row, while Brynard Stander will start at blindside flank.
In the front row Francois van Wyk and Harry Scoble will pack down at loosehead prop and hooker respectively, with Millar getting his first run-on start since Round Two.
Adam Coleman will again start in the second row and link up with young gun Ross Haylett-Petty, who has been promoted to the starting line-up after a strong showing off the bench last week.
In the only change to the back row Stander will wear the No.6 jersey – while the experienced duo of Matt Hodgson and Ben McCalman will look to take the battle up to the Sunwolves forward pack with trademark physicality in contact and aggression at the breakdown.
halfbacks remain unchanged, with Alby Mathewson to again supply Ian Prior with quality service after Prior put in a solid performance in his first start at flyhalf for the season last week.
In the centres Godwin is a welcome inclusion in the No.12 jersey, while Solomoni Rasolea will look to utilise his hard ball running ability to exploit any gaps in the Sunwolves line as he moves to outside centre.
The back three remains unchanged with Luke Morahan and Marcel Brache manning the wings, while Dane Haylett-Petty will command the backline to round out the starting side.
Coming off the bench, Angus Cottrell, Tetera Faulkner and Steve Mafi will look to make their presence felt when called upon, while Peter Grant will make his return after overcoming an eye injury suffered in Round Nine.
Western Force: 15 Dane Haylett-Petty, 14 Marcel Brache, 13 Solomoni Rasolea, 12 Kyle Godwin, 11 Luke Morahan, 10 Ian Prior, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Ben McCalman, 7 Matt Hodgson (captain), 6 Brynard Stander, 5 Adam Coleman, 4 Ross Haylett-Petty, 3 Guy Millar, 2 Harry Scoble, 1 Francois van Wyk.
Replacements: 16 Anaru Rangi, 17 Chris Heiberg, 18 Tetera Faulkner, 19 Sitiveni Mafi, 20 Angus Cottrell, 21 Ryan Louwrens, 22 Peter Grant, 23 Semisi Masirewa.
Date: Saturday, May 7
Venue: Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
Kick-off: 14.15 (13.15 AWST; 05.15 GMT)
Referee: Mike Fraser
Assistant referees: Paul Williams, Aki Aso
TMO: Takashi Hareda
