Super Rugby is coming to Butler this weekend, with the Western Force set to take on the ACT Brumbies at Halesworth Park on Sunday.
The free event will kick off at 1.30pm, with spectators able to enjoy a range of activities throughout the afternoon.
Food and drinks will be available from the North Coast Sharks RUFC clubrooms from 11.30am. The bar will be open from noon.
There will also be plenty of family-friendly fun, including a merchandise marquee, coffee and ice-cream vans, an inflatable passing target, poster giveaways, and a chance for fans to go onto the field after the game.
Sunday’s clash with the Brumbies will mark the first time the Western Force have played in Butler.
The side is coming off a dramatic 29-28 win over the Queensland Reds in Brisbane last week, secured by a try after the siren, and will be looking to make it two wins from two matches.
Among the players set to take the field in Butler is James O’Connor in his first appearance for the Force since 2011.
O’Connor made his Super Rugby debut for the Force as a 17-year-old in 2008. Now, nearly two decades later, the 36-year-old returns with 71 Wallabies caps to his name.
Camera IconJames O’Connor will play his first Force game in 15 years on Sunday. Credit: Sandra Jackson/The West Australian
He is one of three Wallabies named for the Super Rugby round two clash, alongside Tom Robertson and Nick Champion de Crespigny.
Kurtley Beale also comes into the starting side at fly-half, with Harry McLaughlin-Phillips unavailable after his maiden Wallabies squad call-up.
Wanneroo junior Nathan Hastie will combine with veteran Wallaby Kurtley Beale in the halves, with the pair starting at scrum-half and fly-half respectively.
The Force will take on the NSW Waratahs in Sydney next week in the final round of the competition.
The top two teams on the ladder will then face off in the grand final on Saturday, October 3, with the higher-ranked team to host. After round one, the Force sit second.
More information on the game can be found at westernforce.rugby.
Match details
Western Force vs ACT Brumbies
Sunday, September 20. 1.30pm
North Coast Sharks RUFC. Halesworth Park, Butler
Western Force Starting XV
1 Tom Robertson
2 Nic Dolly (c)
3 Brad Kuhn
4 Will Harris (vc)
5 Zak Healey
6 Nick Champion de Crespigny
7 Jack Daly
8 Jackson Iose
9 Nathan Hastie
10 Kurtley Beale
11 Ronan Leahy
12 Boston Fakafanua
13 Zac Lomax
14 Wallace Charlie
15 Mac Grealy (vc)
Replacements
16 Albert Alcock
17 Max Sawers
18 Misinale Epenisa
19 Tim Sail
20 Seta Baker
21 Luke Aiken
22 James O’Connor
23 Tama Anderson
24 Kane Koteka
25 Regin Pratt