Brumbies name big guns for Suntory showdown
They may be missing their current Wallabies stars but six capped internationals will start for the Brumbies on Sunday when they face Suntory in Tokyo.
Christian Lealiifano, Henry Speight, Kyle Godwin, Sam Carter, Blake Enever and Ben Alexander have all been named in a strong starting XV which will square off with Suntory's contingent of Australians.
Sean McMahon and Jordan Smiler will both start for the Top League champions, Matt Giteau named on the bench.
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Up front, the Brumbies have rolled an out impressive pack - Enever, Tom Cusack and Naisarani all charged with curbing the impact of McMahon.
Richie Arnold will pack down with Carter in the second row, Nic Mayhew and Connal McInerney joining Alexander in the front row.
Matt Lucas pairs up with Lealiifano in the halves, with Lausii Taliauli and Andrew Muirhead to add spark with Speight in the back three.
The Brumbies face Suntory in Tokyo on Sunday as part of the Minato Rugby Festival, kicking off at 3pm AEST.
TEAM
Brumbies team to face Suntory
1. Nic Mayhew
2. Connal McInerney
3. Ben Alexander
4. Richie Arnold
5. Sam Carter
6. Blake Enever
7. Tom Cusack
8. Isi Naisarani
9. Matt Lucas
10. Christian Lealiifano
11. Lausii Taliauli
12. Kyle Godwin
13. Andrew Smith
14. Henry Speight
15. Andrew Muirhead
Reserves
16. Robbie Abel
17. Faalelei Sione
18. Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin
19. Darcy Swain
20. Benjamin Edwards
21. Jordan Jackson-Hope
22. Wharenui Hawera
23. James Dargaville
24. James Verity-Amm
