title: 2018 World Series Rugby season
text: # 2018 World Series Rugby season
  
  World Series Rugby was a series of rugby union exhibition matches played in 2018 between the Perth-based Western Force and opposition teams from the Asia-Pacific region. It was the forerunner of Global Rapid Rugby, which commenced in 2019. World Series Rugby was created after the Western Force team was axed from the Australian Super Rugby conference at the end of the 2017 season.
  
  ## Teams
  
  | National teams | Club teams |
  | - | - |
  | Tonga A | Force |
  | Samoa A | Rebels |
  | Hong Kong Dragons | Crusaders |
  | Fiji A | Wild Knights |
  
  ## Fixtures
  
  ### May–June
  
  Team details :
  
  | FB | 15 | Peter Grant |
  | - | - | - |
  | RW | 14 | Rod Davies |
  | OC | 13 | Marcel Brache |
  | IC | 12 | Rod Iona |
  | LW | 11 | Brad Lacey |
  | FH | 10 | Andrew Deegan |
  | SH | 9 | Ian Prior (c) |
  | N8 | 8 | Brynard Stander |
  | OF | 7 | Chris Alcock |
  | BF | 6 | Trevin Feris |
  | RL | 5 | Johan Bardoul |
  | LL | 4 | Fergus Lee-Warner |
  | TP | 3 | Chris Heiberg |
  | HK | 2 | Heath Tessmann (VC) |
  | LP | 1 | Harry Lloyd |
  | Replacements: ||
  | RE | 16 | Alifeleti Kaitu'u |
  | RE | 17 | Tom Sheminant |
  | RE | 18 | Kieran Longbottom |
  | RE | 19 | Leon Power |
  | RE | 20 | Harrison Orr |
  | RE | 21 | Ryan Louwrens |
  | RE | 22 | AJ Alatimu |
  | RE | 23 | Clay Uyen |
  | Coach: ||
  | Tim Sampson ||
  | FB | 15 |
  | RW | 14 |
  | OC | 13 |
  | IC | 12 |
  | LW | 11 |
  | FH | 10 |
  | SH | 9 |
  | N8 | 8 |
  | OF | 7 |
  | BF | 6 |
  | RL | 5 |
  | LL | 4 |
  | TP | 3 |
  | HK | 2 |
  | LP | 1 |
  | Replacements: ||
  | RE | 16 |
  | RE | 17 |
  | RE | 18 |
  | RE | 19 |
  | RE | 20 |
  | RE | 21 |
  | RE | 22 |
  | RE | 23 |
  | Coach: ||
  | Toutai Kefu ||
  
  Team details :
  
  | FB | 15 | Clay Uyen |
  | - | - | - |
  | RW | 14 | Rod Davies |
  | OC | 13 | Marcel Brache |
  | IC | 12 | Rod Iona |
  | LW | 11 | Brad Lacey |
  | FH | 10 | Andrew Deegan |
  | SH | 9 | Ian Prior (c) |
  | N8 | 8 | Brynard Stander |
  | OF | 7 | Chris Alcock |
  | BF | 6 | Trevin Feris |
  | RL | 5 | Johan Bardoul |
  | LL | 4 | Fergus Lee-Warner |
  | TP | 3 | Chris Heiberg |
  | HK | 2 | Alifeleti Kaitu'u |
  | LP | 1 | Harry Lloyd |
  | Replacements: ||
  | RE | 16 | Harry Soble |
  | RE | 17 | Tom Sheminant |
  | RE | 18 | Kieran Longbottom |
  | RE | 19 | Leon Power |
  | RE | 20 | Harrison Orr |
  | RE | 21 | Elliot Turner |
  | RE | 22 | AJ Alatimu |
  | RE | 23 | Henry Taefu |
  | Coach: ||
  | Tim Sampson ||
  | FB | 15 |
  | RW | 14 |
  | OC | 13 |
  | IC | 12 |
  | LW | 11 |
  | FH | 10 |
  | SH | 9 |
  | N8 | 8 |
  | OF | 7 |
  | BF | 6 |
  | RL | 5 |
  | LL | 4 |
  | TP | 3 |
  | HK | 2 |
  | LP | 1 |
  | Replacements: ||
  | RE | 16 |
  | RE | 17 |
  | RE | 18 |
  | RE | 19 |
  | RE | 20 |
  | RE | 21 |
  | RE | 22 |
  | RE | 23 |
  | Coach: ||
  | Toutai Kefu ||
  
  Team details :
  
  | FB | 15 | Peter Grant |
  | - | - | - |
  | RW | 14 | Rod Davies |
  | OC | 13 | Henry Taefu |
  | IC | 12 | AJ Alatimu |
  | LW | 11 | Brad Lacey |
  | FH | 10 | Andrew Deegan |
  | SH | 9 | Ian Prior (c) |
  | N8 | 8 | Brynard Stander |
  | OF | 7 | Chris Alcock |
  | BF | 6 | Tevin Ferris |
  | RL | 5 | Johan Bardoul |
  | LL | 4 | Fergus Lee-Warner |
  | TP | 3 | Chris Heiberg |
  | HK | 2 | Heath Tessmann |
  | LP | 1 | Harry Lloyd |
  | Replacements: ||
  | RE | 16 | Feleti Kaitu’u |
  | RE | 17 | Markus Vanzati |
  | RE | 18 | Tom Sheminant |
  | RE | 19 | Leon Power |
  | RE | 20 | Harrison Orr |
  | RE | 21 | Issak Fines-Leleiwasa |
  | RE | 22 | George Pisi |
  | RE | 23 | Clay Uyen |
  | Coach: ||
  | Tim Sampson ||
  | FB | 15 | Jack Debreczeni |
  | RW | 14 | Kiti Ratu |
  | OC | 13 | Tom English (c) |
  | IC | 12 | Billy Meakes |
  | LW | 11 | Henry Hutchinson |
  | FH | 10 | Tayler Adams |
  | SH | 9 | Harrison Goddard |
  | N8 | 8 | Angus Cottrell |
  | OF | 7 | Richard Hardwick |
  | BF | 6 | Ross Haylett–Petty |
  | RL | 5 | Matt Philip |
  | LL | 4 | Sam Jeffries |
  | TP | 3 | Pone Fa'amausili |
  | HK | 2 | Nathan Charles |
  | LP | 1 | Tom Moloney |
  | Replacements: ||
  | RE | 16 | Matt Gibbons |
  | RE | 17 | Andrew Tuala |
  | RE | 18 | Jermaine Ainsley |
  | RE | 19 | Nick Champion de Crespigny |
  | RE | 20 | Rohan O'Reagan |
  | RE | 21 | Jack Johnson |
  | RE | 22 | Michael Ruru |
  | RE | 23 | Hunter Paisami |
  | RE | 24 | Jack McGregor |
  | Coach: ||
  | David Wessels ||
  
  Team details :
  
  | FB | 15 | Peter Grant |
  | - | - | - |
  | RW | 14 | Masivesi Dakuwaqa |
  | OC | 13 | Brad Lacey |
  | IC | 12 | Rod Davies |
  | LW | 11 | Brad Lacey |
  | FH | 10 | Andrew Deegan |
  | SH | 9 | Ian Prior (c) |
  | N8 | 8 | Brynard Stander |
  | OF | 7 | Chris Alcock |
  | BF | 6 | Henry Stowers |
  | RL | 5 | Jeremy Thrush |
  | LL | 4 | Fergus Lee-Warner |
  | TP | 3 | Chris Heiberg |
  | HK | 2 | Heath Tessmann |
  | LP | 1 | Harry Lloyd |
  | Replacements: ||
  | RE | 16 | Feleti Kaitu’u |
  | RE | 17 | Cameron Orr |
  | RE | 18 | Tom Sheminant |
  | RE | 19 | Leon Power |
  | RE | 20 | Johan Bardoul |
  | RE | 21 | Tevin Ferris |
  | RE | 22 | Harrison Orr |
  | RE | 23 | Issak Fines-Leleiwasa |
  | RE | 24 | Henry Taefu |
  | RE | 25 | Clay Uyen |
  | Coach: ||
  | Tim Sampson ||
  | FB | 15 |
  | RW | 14 |
  | OC | 13 |
  | IC | 12 |
  | LW | 11 |
  | FH | 10 |
  | SH | 9 |
  | N8 | 8 |
  | OF | 7 |
  | BF | 6 |
  | RL | 5 |
  | LL | 4 |
  | TP | 3 |
  | HK | 2 |
  | LP | 1 |
  | Replacements: ||
  | RE | 16 |
  | RE | 17 |
  | RE | 18 |
  | RE | 19 |
  | RE | 20 |
  | RE | 21 |
  | RE | 22 |
  | RE | 23 |
  | Coach: ||
  | Scott Robertson ||
  
  ### July–August
  
  Team details :
  
  | FB | 15 | Peter Grant |
  | - | - | - |
  | RW | 14 | Masivesi Dakuwaqa |
  | OC | 13 | Marcel Brache |
  | IC | 12 | Henry Taefu |
  | LW | 11 | Brad Lacey |
  | FH | 10 | Andrew Deegan |
  | SH | 9 | Ian Prior (c) |
  | N8 | 8 | Brynard Stander |
  | OF | 7 | Chris Alcock |
  | BF | 6 | Henry Stowers |
  | RL | 5 | Jeremy Thrush |
  | LL | 4 | Johan Bardoul |
  | TP | 3 | Tom Sheminant |
  | HK | 2 | Feleti Kaitu’u |
  | LP | 1 | Harry Lloyd |
  | Replacements: ||
  | RE | 16 | Heath Tessmann |
  | RE | 17 | Cameron Orr |
  | RE | 18 | Chris Heiberg |
  | RE | 19 | Leon Power |
  | RE | 20 | Tevin Ferris |
  | RE | 21 | Issak Fines-Leleiwasa |
  | RE | 22 | AJ Alatimu |
  | RE | 23 | Jack McGregor |
  | Coach: ||
  | Tim Sampson ||
  | FB | 15 | John Vaili |
  | RW | 14 | Ivan Safua |
  | OC | 13 | Jay Malielegaoi |
  | IC | 12 | Gordon Lemision |
  | LW | 11 | Paulo Scanlan |
  | FH | 10 | Mesala Seumalo |
  | SH | 9 | Morman Uili |
  | N8 | 8 | Fagu Malloy |
  | OF | 7 | Lio Lolo |
  | BF | 6 | Levi Asifa'amatala |
  | RL | 5 | Ikifusi Matamu |
  | LL | 4 | Mikaele Tapili |
  | TP | 3 | Ueselani Aimaasu |
  | HK | 2 | Afa Aiono (c) |
  | LP | 1 | Siliva Tapu |
  | Replacements: ||
  | RE | 16 | Leo Brown |
  | RE | 17 | Turi Uini |
  | RE | 22 | Alofaaga Sao |
  | RE | 19 | Elia Togitele |
  | RE | 20 | Steve Tuiuli |
  | RE | 21 | Pupi Ah See |
  | RE | 22 | Henry Suauu |
  | RE | 23 | Vaifagaloa Mamoe |
  | Coach: ||
  | Brian Lima ||
  
  Team details :
  
  | FB | 15 | Jack McGregor |
  | - | - | - |
  | RW | 14 | Clay Uyen |
  | OC | 13 | Marcel Brache |
  | IC | 12 | Henry Taefu |
  | LW | 11 | Brad Lacey |
  | FH | 10 | Peter Grant |
  | SH | 9 | Ian Prior (c) |
  | N8 | 8 | Brynard Stander |
  | OF | 7 | Tevin Ferris |
  | BF | 6 | Harrison Orr |
  | RL | 5 | Leon Power |
  | LL | 4 | Jeremy Thrush |
  | TP | 3 | Chris Heiberg |
  | HK | 2 | Heath Tessmann |
  | LP | 1 | Cameron Orr |
  | Replacements: ||
  | RE | 16 | Harry Scoble |
  | RE | 17 | Markus Vanzati |
  | RE | 18 | Kieran Longbottom |
  | RE | 19 | Fergus Lee-Warner |
  | RE | 20 | Henry Stowers |
  | RE | 21 | Issak Fines-Leleiwasa |
  | RE | 22 | AJ Alatimu |
  | RE | 23 | Rodney Iona |
  | RE | 24 | George Pisi |
  | Coach: ||
  | Tim Sampson ||
  | FB | 15 | Casey Stone |
  | RW | 14 | Charlie Higson-Smith |
  | OC | 13 | Tyler Spitz |
  | IC | 12 | Ben Axten-Burrett |
  | LW | 11 | Sam Purvis |
  | FH | 10 | Nathan De Theirry |
  | SH | 9 | Bryn Phillips |
  | N8 | 8 | Josh Hrstich |
  | OF | 7 | Josh Dowsing |
  | BF | 6 | James Sawyer |
  | RL | 5 | Craig Lodge |
  | LL | 4 | Fin Field |
  | TP | 3 | Grant Kemp |
  | HK | 2 | Mitch Andrews |
  | LP | 1 | Tau Kolomatangi |
  | Replacements: ||
  | RE | 16 | Johnnie McCormick-Houston |
  | RE | 17 | Ben Higgins |
  | RE | 18 | Callum McFeat Smith |
  | RE | 19 | Chris Allman |
  | RE | 20 | Chris Calanza |
  | RE | 21 | Ben Willis |
  | RE | 22 | Ruan Du Plooy |
  | RE | 23 | Rob Keith |
  | RE | 24 | Lewis Warner |
  | RE | 25 | Callum Tam |
  | Coach: ||
  | Leigh Jones ||
  
  Team details :
  
  | FB | 15 | Jack McGregor |
  | - | - | - |
  | RW | 14 | Clay Uyen |
  | OC | 13 | Marcel Brache |
  | IC | 12 | Henry Taefu |
  | LW | 11 | Brad Lacey |
  | FH | 10 | Andrew Deegan |
  | SH | 9 | Ian Prior (C) |
  | N8 | 8 | Brynard Stander |
  | OF | 7 | Tevin Ferris |
  | BF | 6 | Harrison Orr |
  | RL | 5 | Jeremy Thrush |
  | LL | 4 | Leon Power |
  | TP | 3 | Chris Heiberg |
  | HK | 2 | Heath Tessmann (VC) |
  | LP | 1 | Cameron Orr |
  | Replacements: ||
  | RE | 16 | Feleti Kaitu'u |
  | RE | 17 | Harry Lloyd |
  | RE | 18 | Kieran Longbottom |
  | RE | 19 | Fergus Lee-Warner |
  | RE | 20 | Henry Stowers |
  | RE | 21 | Issak Fines |
  | RE | 22 | Peter Grant |
  | RE | 23 | George Pisi |
  | Coach: ||
  | Tim Sampson ||
  | FB | 15 | Keisuke Moriya |
  | RW | 14 | Akihito Yamada |
  | OC | 13 | Yasutaka Sasakura |
  | IC | 12 | Rikiya Matsuda |
  | LW | 11 | Kenki Fukuoka |
  | FH | 10 | Berrick Barnes |
  | SH | 9 | Keisuke Uchida |
  | N8 | 8 | Jack Cornelsen |
  | OF | 7 | Shunsuke Nunomaki (c) |
  | BF | 6 | Ben Gunter |
  | RL | 5 | Daniel Heenan |
  | LL | 4 | Kotaro Yatabe |
  | TP | 3 | Shohei Hirano |
  | HK | 2 | Keita Inagaki |
  | LP | 1 | Atsushi Sakate |
  | Replacements: ||
  | RE | 16 | Shota Horie |
  | RE | 17 | Tom Moloney |
  | RE | 18 | Craig Millar |
  | RE | 19 | Masaki Tani |
  | RE | 20 | Iori Kaji |
  | RE | 21 | Fumiaki Tanaka |
  | RE | 22 | Takuya Yamasawa |
  | RE | 23 | Ryuji Noguchi |
  | Coach: ||
  | Robbie Deans ||
  
  ## Country Stockman tour
  
  Following the 2018 World Series Rugby season, the Australian Country Stockman Rugby team undertook a two match tour to Perth to play the Western Force and Western Force Under-19 sides.
  
  Team details :
  
  | FB | 15 | Jack Hardy |
  | - | - | - |
  | RW | 14 | Clay Uyen |
  | OC | 13 | George Pisi |
  | IC | 12 | AJ Alatimu |
  | LW | 11 | Brad Lacey |
  | FH | 10 | Peter Grant |
  | SH | 9 | Issak Fines |
  | N8 | 8 | Tobias Hoskins |
  | OF | 7 | Carlo Tizzano |
  | BF | 6 | Chris Alcock |
  | RL | 5 | Fergus Lee-Warner |
  | LL | 4 | Harrison Orr |
  | TP | 3 | Kieran Longbottom |
  | HK | 2 | Harry Scoble |
  | LP | 1 | Markus Vanzati |
  | Replacements: ||
  | RE | 16 | Feleti Kaitu'u |
  | RE | 17 | Harry Lloyd |
  | RE | 18 | Cameron Orr |
  | RE | 19 | Ben Grant |
  | RE | 20 | Tevin Ferris |
  | RE | 21 | Elliot Turner |
  | RE | 22 | Louie David |
  | RE | 23 | Sheldon Tarawa |
  | Coach: ||
  | Tim Sampson ||
  | FB | 15 | Finn Mc Kee |
  | RW | 14 | Alex Gibbon |
  | OC | 13 | Landon Hayes |
  | IC | 12 | Ben Cotton |
  | LW | 11 | Billy Bulley |
  | FH | 10 | Fred Durrough |
  | SH | 9 | Vincent Quigley |
  | N8 | 8 | Marcus Carbone |
  | OF | 7 | Josateki Murray |
  | BF | 6 | Luke Papworth |
  | RL | 5 | Tom Nowlan |
  | LL | 4 | Marcus Christenson |
  | TP | 3 | Rhys Brodie |
  | HK | 2 | Bart Ritchie |
  | LP | 1 | Oscar Cunningham |
  | Replacements: ||
  | RE | 16 | Dane Le Rougetel |
  | RE | 17 | Tom Court |
  | RE | 18 | Cameron McKerrow |
  | RE | 19 | Rory Collins |
  | RE | 20 | Andrew Selwood |
  | RE | 21 | Trent De Vere |
  | RE | 22 | Jack Radford |
  | RE | 23 | Zac Campton |
  | RE | 24 | Paul Mackin |
  | Coach: ||
  | Guy Shepherdson ||
  