Western Force have brought former Queensland Reds and Melbourne Rebels outside back Jonah Placid back to Australia after a stint in French rugby.

The 24-year-old, who spent two years with Top 14 heavyweight club Toulon, is expected to make his debut when the Force clash with the Malaysian-based, South African Currie Cup Valke side in the final Global Rapid Rugby showcase series game of the year.

The match will be played on Friday August 9 with the Bledisloe Cup Test at Optus Stadium the following day.

Placid played in three junior world cups for Australia and after a year with the Reds moved to Melbourne in 2015 where became the club's youngest player to make his Super Rugby debut.

After three seasons he moved to Toulon and had offers to stay in France before signing his deal with the Force.

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Placid said he first goal was to get more game time than the limited minutes he had been given at Toulon.

“I can’t wait to try Rapid Rugby, a fast game is a good game," he said.

Coach Tim Sampson said Placid was an exciting addition to his squad.

“Jonah, at just 24-years of age, has a significant amount of experience behind him,” Sampson said.

“I have coached Jonah previously and he is a player who can light up a game.

"He has natural ability and great instinct, is dynamic and strong in the contact areas. He has a pretty solid all-round game.

“He was keen to get back into Australian rugby and our strong professional program appealed to him."

Samspon has been on the hunt for outside backs having lost Fijian 7s Olympic gold medallist Masivesi Dakuwaqa to Toulon and local product Clay Uyen to another French club, Valence Romans.