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Mataele to start on the wing for Western Force against the Drua

Mataele to start on the wing for Western Force against the Drua

By Semi Turaga
17/03/2022
Manasa Mataele. [IMage: thewest.com.au]

Flying Fijian Manasa Mataele has been listed to start on the wing against the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua in their Super Rugby Pacific clash on Saturday.

Former All Black Richard Kahui will start at outside centre.

Experienced lock Jeremy Thrush who has played for the All Blacks and Wallabies lock Izack Rodda will also start for Western Force.

Veteran prop Greg Holmes has also been listed to start.

Western Force and the Drua have both won one game each this season.

They have both beaten the Rebels and lost to the Brumbies and Reds.

The Drua will meet the Western Force at 3.35 pm Saturday.

In other matches this weekend, the Brumbies will take on the Reds at 8.45pm tomorrow, the Waratahs will play the Rebels at 8.45pm Saturday and the Chiefs meet the Moana Pasifika at 6.05 pm Saturday.

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