Tapuai returns as Force awaits Blues
In the only change to the run-on side Ben Tapuai returns at outside centre, after a two week absence.
Loosehead prop Pek Cowan will come off the bench, after recovering from a broken arm - along with young gun Luke Burton, who will look to make his first appearance of the season following a foot injury.
After a strong all round performance in Round 11, the tight five remains unchanged - with Francois van Wyk and Guy Millar to link up with young rake Harry Scoble in the front row, while Ross Haylett-Petty and Adam Coleman will pack down in the second row.
The powerful back row of Brynard Stander, Matt Hodgson and Ben McCalman complete the starting pack and will look to bring the same intensity at the breakdown that they displayed before the bye.
In the halfback positions Alby Mathewson will again look to provide Ian Prior with top quality service, with Prior again named in the No.10 jersey after a strong showing in his last two outings.
In the midfield, inside centre Kyle Godwin will link up with Ben Tapuai in the starting XV for the first time since the opening round of the season.
Godwin put in his strongest performance of the season to date against the Sunwolves setting up two tries and will look for more of the same this weekend.
The back three remains unchanged with Luke Morahan and Marcel Brache named on the left and right wings respectively while Dane Haylett-Petty will look to continue his impressive form as he rounds out the starting side at fullback.
Coming off the bench, Pek Cowan and Luke Burton will be keen to make their impact felt when called upon in their return from injury. While the Force will look to get plenty of production from the likes of Tetera Faulkner, Angus Cottrell and Ryan Louwrens in what is sure to be a bruising battle.
Western Force: 15 Dane Haylett-Petty, 14 Marcel Brache, 13 Ben Tapuai, 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 Rang, 17 Pek Cowan, 18 Tetera Faulkner, 19 Rory Walton, 20 Angus Cottrell, 21 Ryan Louwrens, 22 Luke Burton, 23 Semisi Masirewa.
Date: Saturday, May 21
Venue: nib Stadium, Perth
Kick-off: 17.40 (21.40 NZ time; 09.40 GMT)
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia), Jordan Way (Australia)
TMO: Peter Marshall (Australia)