The NSW Waratahs and Western Force will be looking to keep their finals hopes alive as they face off in Sydney.

The Waratahs let slip a golden opportunity against the Crusaders, sitting four points outside of the top six.

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They are boosted by the return of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, slotting into centre for the first time since Round Two.

Meanwhile, the Western Force are fresh off the bye as they look to continue their late charge following wins over the Queensland Reds and Crusaders.

Wallaby Hamish Stewart starts at inside centre, with Zac Lomax going up against his old NSW Origin teammate Suaalii in the backline.

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NSW WARATAHS v WESTERN FORCE TEAMS

WARATAHS (1-15): Tom Lambert, Ethan Dobbins, Siosifa Amone, Matt Philip (c), Angus Blyth, Angus Scott-Young, Charlie Gamble, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Lawson Creighton, Sid Harvey, Joey Walton, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Andrew Kellaway, Max Jorgensen

Replacements: Folau Fainga’a, Isaac Kailea, Apolosi Ranawai, Miles Amatosero, Jamie Adamson, Teddy Wilson, Jack Debreczeni, Triston Reilly

FORCE (1-15): Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Misinale Epenisa, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Henry Robertson, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Zac Lomax, Mac Grealy

Replacements: Nic Dolly, Sef Fa’agase, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Franco Molina, Will Harris, Nathan Hastie, Bayley Kuenzle, Kurtley Beale

Referee: Angus Gardner

Assistant Referees: George Myers, Matt Kellahan

TMO: James Leckie

HOW TO WATCH NSW WARATAHS v WESTERN FORCE

The Waratahs’ clash with the Force will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport.

Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 7:00 pm with kickoff expected at 7:35 pm.