We value your privacy

We and our partners store and/or access information on a device, such as cookies and process personal data, such as unique identifiers and standard information sent by a device for personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, and audience insights, as well as to develop and improve products.

With your permission we and our partners may use precise geolocation. You may click to consent to our and our partners’ processing as described above. Please note that some processing of your personal data may not require your consent, but you have a right to object to such processing.

More Options

Three added to Force squad

By Online Editors
Monday 15 Apr 2013

The Western Force has added three fresh faces in naming a 24-man squad for the side's two-match Super Rugby tour to Wellington and Canberra.


Flank Angus Cottrell, prop Kieran Longbottom and centre Winston Stanley join the matchday squad that defeated the Crusaders, 16-14, in Perth at the weekend.


Front row forward Salesi Ma'afu is sidelined with knee inflammation.


The Force will fly out on Monday to Wellington, where they will face the Hurricanes on Friday (April 19) before heading to Canberra to face the Brumbies next Saturday, April 27.


Western Force squad: Chris Alcock, Richard Brown, Angus Cottrell, Pek Cowan, Pat Dellit, Sias Ebersohn, Tetera Faulkner, Kyle Godwin, Jayden Hayward, Matt Hodgson (captain), Kieran Longbottom, Toby Lynn, Ben McCalman, Alfie Mafi, Alby Mathewson, Sam Norton-Knight, Junior Rasolea, Mick Snowden, Winston Stanley, Ed Stubbs, Heath Tessmann, Rory Walton, Ben Whittaker, Sam Wykes.

 

Force tour schedule:


Friday, April 19:


Hurricanes v Western Force

(Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Kick-off: 19.35; 15.35 AWST; 07.35 GMT)


Saturday, 27 April 2013


Brumbies v Western Force

(Canberra Stadium, Canberra - Kick-off: 19.40; 17.40 AWST; 09.40 GMT)

Recommended

Trending

1
Towering lock on his way to the Sharks
2
Speedster to leave Sharks for Ulster
3
BlitzBoks coach sacked