Norton-Knight ready for Force rugby debut Former Wallaby Sam Norton-Knight is set to make his Western Force debut in Sunday's Super Rugby clash with the NSW Waratahs in Sydney. Norton-Knight has endured an interesting start to the season, missing the first two rounds while he finished up with Japanese outfit Wild Knights before injuring his ankle during his first training session with the Force. But with two weeks of full training under his belt, Norton-Knight is ready to be unleashed against the Waratahs, although his exact role is yet to be finalised by the Force. Norton-Knight, who travelled to Sydney on Thursday as part of a 23-man squad, is equally capable at five-eighth, inside centre or fullback. But with Sias Ebersohn starring at No.10 and Kyle Godwin impressive at 12, it seems Norton-Knight's best fit will be at fullback. Centre Will Tupou has been solid in the No.15 jersey this season, but coach Michael Foley might opt for the extra class of Norton-Knight in a game the Force are desperate to win to stay in the finals hunt. Force skipper Matt Hodgson said the addition of Norton-Knight, who played 49 times for the Waratahs and also notched two Test caps for the Wallabies in 2007, added vital knowledge and experience to the squad. He's played 10, 12 and 15 before. He'll slot in somewhere there," Hodgson said. But he can also fit in as that utility player off the bench. He's got no one set role at the moment. Force duo Ebersohn (hip) and Pek Cowan (ribs) are expected to take their places in the starting side after overcoming recent injuries. But hooker Nathan Charles will miss the rest of the season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. The Force notched one of their finest wins when they beat the Reds on enemy territory a fortnight ago. But last Saturday's 19-10 home loss to the Cheetahs brought them crashing back to earth, with the Force rank underdogs to defeat NSW. In an interesting side plot, the match will pit Foley up against his former side. The Waratahs played a conservative brand of rugby under Foley last year, but the former Wallabies hooker has introduced a far more expansive game at the Force. Although the Perth-based franchise sit in 12th place with a 1-4 record, they have dominated long periods of every game they've played and could have easily have three wins on the board. The Waratahs, under new coach Michael Cheika, have won just two games this season, but will be full of confidence following last week's thrilling 30-27 victory over the Blues.