Stirzaker to travel to Japan

Rebels captain Nic Stirzaker is in line for his first Super Rugby start of 2016, named in the Rebels squad to travel to Japan.

Stirzaker has missed the Rebels' first three matches with a shoulder injury but was today named in the 25-man squad to make the inaugural Tokyo trip.

Former co-captain Scott Fuglistaller (hip) are both making the journey, after delayed starts to the year.

The Rebels' 25-man squad to travel to Japan:

Cruze Ah Nau

Ryan Cocker

Jack Debreczeni

Tamati Ellison

Tom English

Scott Fuglistaller

Jamie Hagan

James Hanson

Dan Hawkins

Mitch Inman

Sam Jeffries

Luke Jones

Pat Leafa

Kotaro Matsushima

Sean McMahon

Ben Meehan

Jonah Placid

Jordy Reid

Dom Shipperley

Toby Smith

Nic Stirzaker

Adam Thomson

Lopeti Timani

Laurie Weeks

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