Asia Pacific Dragons v Western Force - Queenstown, Singapore - 5 May 2019
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Sunday, 5 May 2019
Kick off 3.10 pm SGT (UTC + 8)
Queenstown Stadium, Singapore
Asia Pacific Dragons
TBC
Western Force
From touring squad of:
Hooker
Andrew Ready
Heath Tessmann
Prop
Chris Heiberg
Harrison Lloyd
Kieran Longbottom
Tom Sheminant
Markus Vanzati
Lock
Johan Bardoul
Leon Power
Jeremy Thrush
Backrow
Chris Alcock
Tevin Ferris
Brynard Stander
Henry Stowers
Scrumhalf
Issak Fines
Ian Prior (c)
Flyhalf
AJ Alatimu
Centre
Rodney Iona
Henry Taefu
Wing/Outside back
Marcel Brache
Masivesi Dakuwaqa
Rod Davies
Brad Lacey
Clay Uyen
Fullback
Jack McGregor
Sunday, 5 May 2019
Kick off 3.10 pm SGT (UTC + 8)
Queenstown Stadium, Singapore
Asia Pacific Dragons
TBC
Western Force
From touring squad of:
Hooker
Andrew Ready
Heath Tessmann
Prop
Chris Heiberg
Harrison Lloyd
Kieran Longbottom
Tom Sheminant
Markus Vanzati
Lock
Johan Bardoul
Leon Power
Jeremy Thrush
Backrow
Chris Alcock
Tevin Ferris
Brynard Stander
Henry Stowers
Scrumhalf
Issak Fines
Ian Prior (c)
Flyhalf
AJ Alatimu
Centre
Rodney Iona
Henry Taefu
Wing/Outside back
Marcel Brache
Masivesi Dakuwaqa
Rod Davies
Brad Lacey
Clay Uyen
Fullback
Jack McGregor
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
APD keep faith for clash with Force
May 3, 2019
The Asia Pacific Dragons have made just one change to their starting XV for Sunday’s historic clash that will pit the Singapore based side against Australia’s Western Force for the first time in Asia.
The Dragons turned in an impressive performance to record a 15 point win over the South China Tigers last Sunday and Coach Ryan Martin has maintained the faith in his squad to deliver again against the unbeaten Force.
Martin has made just two changes to his 23 man squad. Scrumhalf Leon Fukofuka has replaced Rowan Gouws in the run on side, while West Australian based utility back, Sheldon Tarawa, is in line to make his Global Rapid Rugby debut after being named on the bench. Tarawa had been playing with the Joondalup Brothers team in the Fortescue Premier Grade competition and only joined the Asia Pacific Dragons squad this week.
The Western Force meanwhile return to Rapid Rugby action after last lining up on April 12 when they defeated the Dragons 42-10 in Perth. The Force arrive in Singapore following two exhibition matches in Japan and will be wary of a Dragons side who have found their feet with each outing and will no doubt present a very different proposition to what they faced three weeks ago.
Inspirational skipper, Ian Prior, returns to the Western Force starting line-up having had limited minutes in Japan. Prior missed the club’s first game and played off the bench in the second match after staying in Perth for the birth of his first child. He’ll again team up with AJ Alatimu in the halves, while Coach Tim Sampson has opted for full-on speed in his outside backs with Brad Lacy, ‘Rocket’ Rod Davies and Jack McGregor filling the wings and fullback respectively.
The last time the sides met the Force had six individual try scorers and will need to share the load again with the forecast of a humid 33 degrees on Sunday. The Dragons have shown an ability to run out games strongly and won’t leave anything on the paddock with this being their last Rapid Rugby match of the Asia Showcase Series.
https://www.rapidrugby.com/apd-keep...EwPgj4Q0sRFy5nK79K5J4G7DFR63xV3TwiXxvulIgdIZw
May 3, 2019
The Asia Pacific Dragons have made just one change to their starting XV for Sunday’s historic clash that will pit the Singapore based side against Australia’s Western Force for the first time in Asia.
The Dragons turned in an impressive performance to record a 15 point win over the South China Tigers last Sunday and Coach Ryan Martin has maintained the faith in his squad to deliver again against the unbeaten Force.
Martin has made just two changes to his 23 man squad. Scrumhalf Leon Fukofuka has replaced Rowan Gouws in the run on side, while West Australian based utility back, Sheldon Tarawa, is in line to make his Global Rapid Rugby debut after being named on the bench. Tarawa had been playing with the Joondalup Brothers team in the Fortescue Premier Grade competition and only joined the Asia Pacific Dragons squad this week.
The Western Force meanwhile return to Rapid Rugby action after last lining up on April 12 when they defeated the Dragons 42-10 in Perth. The Force arrive in Singapore following two exhibition matches in Japan and will be wary of a Dragons side who have found their feet with each outing and will no doubt present a very different proposition to what they faced three weeks ago.
Inspirational skipper, Ian Prior, returns to the Western Force starting line-up having had limited minutes in Japan. Prior missed the club’s first game and played off the bench in the second match after staying in Perth for the birth of his first child. He’ll again team up with AJ Alatimu in the halves, while Coach Tim Sampson has opted for full-on speed in his outside backs with Brad Lacy, ‘Rocket’ Rod Davies and Jack McGregor filling the wings and fullback respectively.
The last time the sides met the Force had six individual try scorers and will need to share the load again with the forecast of a humid 33 degrees on Sunday. The Dragons have shown an ability to run out games strongly and won’t leave anything on the paddock with this being their last Rapid Rugby match of the Asia Showcase Series.
https://www.rapidrugby.com/apd-keep...EwPgj4Q0sRFy5nK79K5J4G7DFR63xV3TwiXxvulIgdIZw
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Would like to have seen this match but can understand for exhibition series why not investing too heavily for broadcasts
