Zac Lomax will make his Western Force debut against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane on Saturday night, according to reports.
The Sydney Morning Herald and Code Sports reported that Lomax was set to be named in the Force’s gameday 23 on Wednesday afternoon (AEDT).
Force veteran Kurtley Beale said the NRL code-hopper reminded him of former NSW Waratahs and Wallabies teammate Israel Folau.
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“Zac brings that same presence and athleticism,” Beale told the Herald.
“He’s obviously played at the highest level in rugby league and been in some great teams with Origin and the Kangaroos,” Beale said.
“So no doubt we’ll be able to try and tap into some of his knowledge around pressure moments, where I feel like at the moment we’re kind of struggling…
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“He’s a good lad and physically, he’s built like a brick. He’s actually quite tall, too, so if you’re in the outside backs, he’d be a great asset to be able to get some go forward on the edges, that’s for sure.”
Force coach Simon Cron has indicated that Lomax, who hasn’t played rugby since he was 15, will likely get his first taste of rugby on the wing.
The Force are 10th of 11 teams in Super Rugby Pacific. Lomax has signed with Rugby Australia through to next year’s home World Cup.