Australia scrum-half Nic White will captain the Western Force against The British & Irish Lions at Optus Stadium on Saturday as one of six current Wallabies in the starting XV.
White will combine with Alex Harford in the half-backs, while Ben Donaldson has returned to Force duty at short notice with Kurtley Beale ruled out because of a hamstring strain.
Elsewhere in the backline, former Northampton Saints centre Matt Proctor starts in the No.13 jersey, while Dylan Pietsch is another Wallaby released back for the match.
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The forward pack will look to challenge the Lions with a front row of current Wallaby Tom Robertson, as well as hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa, who enjoyed a successful spell in Europe with Montpellier, and Ollie Hoskins, who has come out of retirement for this match having played for Saracens this season.
Wallaby enforcer Darcy Swain joins forces with former Ulster and Leicester lock Sam Carter in the second row while in the back row, Nick Champion de Crespigny will be keen to lay down a marker before returning to the Australia set-up.
On the bench, the standout name is one-cap England international Nic Dolly, who will provide hooker cover.
Western Force team to face the Lions:
15. Ben Donaldson, 14. Mac Grealy, 13. Matt Proctor, 12. Hamish Stewart, 11. Dylan Pietsch, 10. Alex Harford, 9. Nic White (capt); 1. Tom Robertson, 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 3. Ollie Hoskins, 4. Sam Carter, 5. Darcy Swain, 6. Will Harris, 7. Nick Champion de Crespigny, 8. Vaiolini Ekuasi
Replacements: 16. Nic Dolly, 17. Marley Pearce, 18. Tiaan Tauakipulu, 19. Lopeti Faifua, 20. Reed Prinsep, 21. Henry Robertson, 22. Max Burey, 23. Bayley Kuenzle
