Scott Sio will make his first start of 2018 on Friday, named in the Brumbies starting XV that will take on the Rebels.
Sio missed ACT's first two starts through a calf injury but has overcome the niggle, named in a new look forward pack for coach Dan McKellar.
The Brumbies were mauled up front by the Reds in their loss at Suncorp Stadium and McKellar has responded by bringing in Sio and Lolo Fakaosilea at openside flanker, with Tom Cusack relegated to the bench.
It is an otherwise unchanged starting XV that will face Melbourne but there are more changes on the bench, with Folau Faingaa named for a possible Super Rugby debut ahead of Robbie Abel and Faalelei Sione getting the nod ahead of Nic Mayhew.
Richie Arnold has also been recalled to the 23 in place of Blake Enever.
TEAM
Brumbies team to face the Rebels
1. Scott Sio
2. Josh Mann-Rea
3. Allan Alaalatoa
4. Rory Arnold
5. Sam Carter (C)
6. Lachlan McCaffrey
7. Lolo Fakaosilea
8. Isi Naisarani
9. Joe Powell
10. Christian Lealiifano
11. Chance Peni
12. Kyle Godwin
13. Tevita Kuridrani
14. Henry Speight
15. Tom Banks
Reserves
16. Folau Faingaa
17. Faalelei Sione
18. Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin
19. Richie Arnold
20. Tom Cusack
21. Matt Lucas
22. Wharenui Hawera
23. Andy Muirhead
The Brumbies face the Rebels at AAMI Park on Friday night, kicking off at 7:45pm AEDT, broadcast LIVE on FOX SPORTS and RUGBY.com.au radio.
