Former Australia U20s scrum-half Doug Philipson is set to debut in Super Rugby Pacific after being named on the bench for the Western Force.
The return of utility Bayley Kuenzle headlines the Western Force’s team to play the Hurricanes in a decisive Super Rugby Pacific showdown this weekend.
The prolific 29-year-old winger was a major target for La Rochelle and several other cash-rich Top 14 outfits with his current contract due to expire at the end of the season.
Reed won his first two caps against Canada and Chile on the summer Tour of the Americas.
Kyle Rowe’s hamstring injury is not as bad as first feared.
The 27-year-old has been hindered by a spate of injuries in recent seasons and has been restricted to just five appearances for his country since the end of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series.