Photo: Western Force It hasn’t been a great year for Australia’s Super Rugby sides, who have all struggled to find their best this season on and off the field. But there may be some light at the end of the tunnel. As RUPA acknowledged earlier this week, 47 players have made their debut for Australian Super Rugby sides already in 2017 and the majority of them are still quite young. 2017 Australian Super Rugby debutants: Brumbies: Tom Cusack, Wharenui Hawera, Andrew Muirhead, Dewet Roos, Faalelei Sione and Isaac Thompson Force: Richie Arnold, Lewis Carmichael, Onehunga Havili, Billy Meakes, Isi Naisarani, Alex Newsome, Chance Peni, Curtis Rona, Michael Ruru, Mitch Short, James Verrity-Amm, Shambeckler Vui Rebels: Dominic Day, Murray Douglas, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Harrison Goddard, Esei Haangana, Marika Koroibete, Tyrel Lomax, Jack Maddocks, Amanaki Mafi, Will Miller, Fereti Sa'aga, Hugh Sinclair, Jordan Uelese Reds: Philip Kite, Alex Mafi, Lachlan Marant