The Waratahs will be keeping most of their Wallabies stars under wraps for their first trial this weekend, naming a handful of new faces in the squad to face the Brumbies.
Prop Tom Robertson is the only 2016 Test player set to start in Mudgee, with Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson opting for rookies in the 31-man squad, with hooker Tolu Latu coming off the bench.
Young flyhalf Mack Mason will have a baptism of fire in his first test as Bernard Foley's understudy, with the ex-U20s and Queensland U20s playmaker steering the ship on Saturday.
Hugh Roach will start at hooker over Latu and Damien Fitzpatrick, giving him first crack at clinching that number two jersey for 2017.
NRC sensations Irae Simone and Jake Gordon will line up in the centres and at halfback respectively, with David Horwitz in the centres, while flyer Reece Robinson will be on the wing.
Aussie Sevens Olympian Con Foley will come off the bench for his first Waratahs outing since moving to XVs after Rio.
TEAM
Waratahs to face Brumbies in Mudgee on Saturday, 6pm AEDT
1. Tom Robertson
2. Hugh Roach
3. David Lolohea
4. Ned Hanigan
5. Senio Toleafoa
6. Jack Dempsey
7. Brad Wilkin
8. Michael Wells
9. Jake Gordon
10. Mack Mason
11. Harry Jones
12. David Horwitz
13. Irae Simone
14. Reece Robinson
15. Bryce Hegarty
Replacements
16. Tolu Latu
17. Damien Fitzpatrick
18. Paddy Ryan
19. Sam Needs
20. David McDuling
21. Matt Lucas
22. Andrew Deegan
23. Andrew Kellaway
27. Ryan McCauley
28. Jamason Schultz
30. Con Foley
31. Maclean Jones
