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We’re in Perth for our first away game of the year, and the energy is sky‑high. The boys are ready to put in a big performance - no matter where you’re watching from.

The match kicks off at 9.35pm (NZT), with live coverage on Sky Sport.

Below you’ll find the head‑to‑head stats and team lists ahead of kickoff.

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BLUES

1. Joshua Fusitu’a (38)
2. Bradley Slater (1)
3. Marcel Renata (67)
4. Laghlan McWhannell (24)
5. Josh Beehre (28)
6. Anton Segner (38)
7. Dalton Papali’i (c) (98)
8. Hoskins Sotutu (80)
9. Finlay Christie (70)
10. Stephen Perofeta (73)
11. Caleb Clarke (76)
12. Pita Ahki (14)
13. AJ Lam (59)
14. Cole Forbes (31)
15. Zarn Sullivan (43)

Reserves: 16. Kurt Eklund (73), 17. Mason Tupaea (9), 18. Ofa Tu’ungafasi (154), 19. Che Clark (2), 20. Torian Barnes (1), 21. Sam Nock (83), 22. Xavi Taele (6), 23. Codemeru Vai (1)

Players not considered due to injury: Cameron Christie (knee, season), Sam Darry (concussion), Corey Evans (ankle), Jordan Lay (concussion), Payton Spencer (concussion), Patrick Tuipulotu (shoulder), Malachi Wrampling (concussion).

FORCE

1. Tom Robertson
2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa
3. Harry Johnson-Holmes
4. Franco Molina
5. Darcy Swain
6. Jeremy Williams (c)
7.Carlo Tizzan
8. Vaiolini Ekuasi
9. Nathan Hastie
10. Ben Donaldson (vc)
11. Bayley Kuenzle
12. Hamish Stewart
13. George Bridge
14. Divad Palu
15. Mac Grealy

Reserves; Leonel Oviedo, Sef Fa’agase, Misinale Epenisa, Lopeti Faifua, Kane Koteka, Henry Robertson, Max Burey, Kurtley Beale

DID YOU KNOW?

HEAD TO HEAD: The Blues are undefeated when playing away from home against the Western Force in Super Rugby Pacific (W5 D1), holding the Force to fewer than 20 points in five of those six fixtures.

ON THE ROAD: The Blues have lost five of their last seven away games in Super Rugby Pacific, with four of those five losses decided by a margin of seven points or fewer.

AJ STREAK: AJ Lam has scored one try in each of his last two Super Rugby Pacific games against the Western Force, including one after coming off the bench.

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