The Rebels will roll out their big names in Thursday night's trial matches against the Brumbies.
After a 57-5 loss to the Rebels in their first preseason outing with a team that primarily included academy players and rookies, Melbourne is sending out a much more familiar team this week.
Fijian international Frank Lomani will play his first match for the Rebels, combining with Matt To'omua in the halves with Billy Meakes and Reece Hodge in the centres.
John Eales Medallist Marika Koroibete will combine with new recruit Andrew Kellaway on the wing as well, in what is a relatively star-studded backline.
This is both teams' final trial before round one, with the Brumbies taking on the Reds on January 31 and the Rebels travelling to Fukuoka to play the Sunwolves on February 1.
The Rebels take on the Brumbies at Greenfield Reserve in Albury on Thursday January 23. Game one kicks off at 3:45pm, game two at 6;15pm . Game two will be streamed LIVE on RUGBY.com.au, brumbies.rugby and melbournerebels.com.
TEAMS
Rebels to face Brumbies, game one
1. Cameron Orr
2. Declan Moore
3. Alex Saaga
4. Ola Tauelangi
5. Trevor Hosea
6. Matt Gicquel
7. Mahe Vailanu
8. Pat Morrey
9. Reece Fuller
10. Ben Hughes
11. Ben Woolett
12. Mosee Tuipulotu
13. Stacey Ili
14. Harry Potter
15. Harry Jones
Reserves
16. Matt Willshire
17. Isaac Kailea
18. Moses Poreo
19. Siaosi Asofolau
Rebels to face Brumbies, game two
1. Matt Gibbon
2. Anaru Rangi
3. Ruan Smith
4. Ross Haylett-Petty
5. Matt Philip
6. Angus Cottrell
7. Rob Leota
8. Michael Wells
9. Frank Lomani
10. Matt To'omua
11. Andrew Kellaway
12. Billy Meakes
13. Reece Hodge
14. Marika Koroibete
15. Dane Haylett-Petty
Reserves
16. Fereti Saaga
17. Mees Erasmus
18. Cabous Eloff
19. Luke Jones
20. Gideon Koegelenberg
21. Esei Haangana
22. Isi Naisarani
23. Theo Strang
24. Andrew Deegan
25. Glen Vaihau
26. Asaeli Tikoirotuma
