Steenkamp returns to tackle Lions
Wing Dane Haylett-Petty and lock Wilhelm Steenkamp return to the starting line-up when the Western Force take on the Lions in Perth on Saturday.
Haylett-Petty missed the Force's match against the Stormers in Cape Town last week, after succumbing to a groin strain suffered in the 23-16 win over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein the week prior.
The 24-year-old replaces Marcel Brache on the end of the backline, after Brache sustained an ankle injury against the Stormers.
Steenkamp returns to the run-on side after starting from the bench against Stormers, and will pack down in place of Adam Coleman, who will start from the replacement bench.
The Force has retained the remainder of the 23-man squad from last weekend's match in Cape Town.
The Western Force will wear pink socks for Saturday's match as part of the McGrath Foundation's ‘Pull On Your Socks' campaign, raising funds and awareness for breast cancer support services across WA and Australia.
Western Force: 15 Jayden Hayward, 14 Dane Haylett-Petty, 13 Chris Tuatara-Morrison, 12 Luke Burton, 11 Nick Cummins, 10 Sias Ebersohn, 9 Ian Prior, 8 Ben McCalman, 7 Matt Hodgson (captain), 6 Angus Cottrell, 5 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 4 Sam Wykes, 3 Kieran Longbottom, 2 Nathan Charles, 1 Pek Cowan.
Replacements: 16 Heath Tessmann, 17 Tetera Faulkner, 18 Ollie Hoskins, 19 Adam Coleman, 20 Brynard Stander, 21 Justin Turner, 22 Zack Holmes, 23 Patrick Dellit.
Date: Saturday, May 24
Venue: nib Stadium, Perth
Kick-off: 17.40 AWST (09.40 GMT; 11.40 SA time)
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Ian Smith (Australia)
TMO: Peter Marshall (Australia)
