After a six week hiatus, Nick Frisby is back in the Reds starting XV.
The polarising halfback has not started in the number nine jersey since being dropped for the Jaguares clash in round five and James Tuttle has made the starting spot his own over the past six weeks.
There were also some off field issues contributing to Frisby's return to club rugby but Nick Stiles has decided the time for change is now ahead of a must win clash with the Rebels.
Tuttle's omission is a surprising one and he has been left out of the 23 altogether, with Moses Sorovi to warm the pine instead.
Karmichael Hunt also returns to his regular role at fullback after missing the Chiefs loss with a knee knock.
That has triggered other positional shifts in the backs.
Duncan Paia'aua shifts back to inside centre, Samu Kerevi moves to outside centre and Campbell Magnay will start on the right wing ahead of Izaia Perese.
Adam Korczyk also comes back onto the bench ahead of Leroy Houston.
TEAM
Reds team to face the Rebels
1. Sef Fa’agase
2. Stephen Moore
3. Sam Talakai
4. Rob Simmons
5. Lukhan Tui
6. Hendrik Tui
7. George Smith
8. Scott Higginbotham
9. Nick Frisby
10. Quade Cooper
11. Eto Nabuli
12. Duncan Paia’aua
13. Samu Kerevi (C)
14. Campbell Magnay
15. Karmichael Hunt
Reserves
16. Alex Mafi
17. Kirwan Sanday
18. Taniela Tupou
19. Izack Rodda
20. Adam Korczyk
21. Moses Sorovi
22. Hamish Stewart
23. Izaia Perese
