Brumbies reshuffle side for Sunwolves

Thu, May 26, 2016, 8:03 AM
Beth Newman
by Beth Newman
Tomas Cubelli has been rested for this weekend. Photo: Getty Images
Tomas Cubelli has been rested for this weekend. Photo: Getty Images

Brumbies scrumhalf Tomas Cubelli will be rested for this week's Sunwolves match up, one of three changes to the starting side.

Tomas Cubelli has been rested from the Brumbies' 23, as he prepares for potential Test duty with the Argentinian side, with Michael Dowsett starting at scrumhalf, with new Wallabies squad member Joe Powell coming off the bench.

Robbie Coleman comes back into inside centre, after missing the Brumbies clash with the Rebels a fortnight ago, pushing James Dargaville back to the wing.

Ruan Smith is the only change to the forwards, replacing Ben Alexander at tighthead, after an impressive showing against the Rebels.

A win could put the Brumbies back on top of the Australian conference heading into the Test series break.

The Brumbies host the Sunwolves at 7:40pm AEST on Saturday.

Team

1.    Scott Sio            

2.    Stephen Moore (c)        

3.    Ruan Smith            

4.    Rory Arnold            

5.    Sam Carter            

6.    Scott Fardy            

7.    David Pocock            

8.    Jarrad Butler            

9.    Michael Dowsett        

10.    Christian Lealiifano (c)        

11.    James Dargaville        

12.    Robbie Coleman        

13.    Tevita Kuridrani            

14.    Nigel Ah Wong            

15.    Aidan Toua            

Reserves

16.    Josh Mann-Rea

17.    Allan Alaalatoa

18.    Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin

19.    Tom Staniforth

20.    Jordan Smiler

21.    Joe Powell

22.    Jordan Jackson-Hope

23.    Lausii Taliauli

 

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