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Tough NZ tour breeds opportunity for Force concreter
By AAP
The Western Force will be aiming to notch their third win of the season when they take on the Highlanders in New Zealand.
He's a concreter by trade, but Western Force back rower Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco wants to do everything he can to make his Super Rugby second coming a prolonged one.
Warren-Vosayaco was working as a concreter in Sydney last month before answering an SOS call from Force coach Simon Cron to join the Perth-based franchise on a short-term injury deal.
The 27-year-old was thrust straight into the starting line-up for last week's 21-18 win over Moana Pasifika, and he will start again in Sunday's clash with the Highlanders in Invercargill.
Warren-Vosayaco previously played for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby, and he spent time on the fringes in the Waratahs' program.
He wants to make sure his stay at the Force isn't a short one.
"Everyone would like a full contract, but in saying that, I'm one to live in the moment," he said.
"I'm here in NZ for the next three weeks and I've got to make the most of these opportunities.
"A month before this, I was concreting. To be here and having these opportunities is massive for me.
"It's a big focus on making the most of these opportunities."
The Force are 2-1 after posting wins over the Rebels and Moana either side of the embarrassing 71-20 loss to the Queensland Reds.
The Highlanders sit on bottom of the table after opening their season with heavy losses to the Blues (60-20), Crusaders (52-15) and Chiefs (28-7).
But there is plenty of talent on the Highlanders' list, and they will be looking forward to taking on an Australian opposition for the first time this season.
Cron wasn't happy with many aspects of last week's win over Moana, and he wants to see a much smarter performance against the Highlanders.
"It's a case of we gave them a lot of ball. It was our rugby brain decision (that let us down)," Cron said..
"We gave them ball either by kicking it or trying to offload when it wasn't on.
"So it's just really about what decisions we're making in key moments of the game.
"This week we talked a lot about situational awareness. I would expect us to control territory and possession better than what we did last week."
The Force, who also take on the Blues and Hurricanes during their three-match tour of New Zealand, have been bolstered by the return of skipper Michael Wells from concussion.
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I think the best 15 we have is DMac. Jordan at 14.
Go to commentsIt certainly needs to be cherished. Despite Nick (and you) highlighting their usefulness for teams like Australia (and obviously those in France they find form with) I (mention it general in those articles) say that I fear the game is just not setup in Aus and NZ to appreciate nor maximise their strengths. The French game should continue to be the destination of the biggest and most gifted athletes but it might improve elsewhere too.
I just have an idea it needs a whole team focus to make work. I also have an idea what the opposite applies with players in general. I feel like French backs and halves can be very small and quick, were as here everyone is made to fit in a model physique. Louis was some 10 and 20 kg smaller that his opposition and we just do not have that time of player in our game anymore. I'm dying out for a fast wing to appear on the All Blacks radar.
But I, and my thoughts on body size in particular, could be part of the same indoctrination that goes on with player physiques by the establishment in my parts (country).
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