Super W: Rebels reshuffle team for first home game

Thu, Mar 29, 2018, 9:22 AM
Beth Newman
by Beth Newman
Alana Thomas has tweaked her team. Photo: RUGBY.com.au/Stuart Walmsley
Alana Thomas has tweaked her team. Photo: RUGBY.com.au/Stuart Walmsley

The Rebels have made some tweaks to their Super W side to face the Brumbies on Friday night.

Melbourne comes into the match without a win in the competition, hosting their first home game at AAMI Park.

Flanker Phoebe Linder-Patton will miss the clash with an ankle injury, replaced by Rebecca Walker, among a handful of changes for the side.

Coach Alana Thomas said the team was relishing the lead-up to their first home game.

The Brumbies' women take on the Rebels at AAMI Park on Friday, kicking off at 5pm AEDT, to be broadcast on Friday night at 10pm AEDT on FOX SPORTS 505, with a replay available on RUGBY.com.au after the conclusion of that broadcast. Anyone with a ticket for the Super Rugby match can access the Super W match from 4:45pm through Gate 7.

TEAM

Rebels women to face Brumbies women

1. Janita Kareta

2. Jacs Te'o

3. Paula Ioane

4. Rebecca Walker

5. Casey Homewood

6. Alice Tonumaivao

7. Sharlene Fagalilo

8. Ashley Marsters

9. Georgia Cormick

10. Jayne Kareroa

11. Naite Sofele

12. Tessa Brown

13. Jocelyn Davis

14. Mikaela Welti

15. Mere Robinson 

Reserves

16. Alice Masters

17. Nesa Tapuai

18. Maria Va'auli

19. Anna Milne

20. Loanna Lelei

21. Tulia Pula

22. Rebekah Jones

23. Jazz Bennedick

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