Super Rugby AU Teams: All the lineups for round seven

Thu, Aug 13, 2020, 12:00 AM
Christy Doran
by Christy Doran
Jordan Petaia's return to the Reds headlines Super Rugby round seven's team lineups.
Jordan Petaia's return to the Reds headlines Super Rugby round seven's team lineups.

It's all to play for in round seven of Super Rugby AU after last weekend's upset results.

With the Brumbies enjoying the bye-round, the Rebels can move to the top of the standings if they can get past the Reds up in Brisbane.

The Waratahs, meanwhile, can continue their climb up the standings and consolidate their top three position should they account for the winless Force.

Incumbent Wallabies captain Michael Hooper will become the quickest Super Rugby player to reach the 150 match milestone when he runs out for the Waratahs, smashing Kurtley Beale's record (30 years, 111 days).

Here's what the round seven teams look like.

Friday night's fixture between the Force and Waratahs see both their respective captains return.

Starting with Tim Sampson's Western Force, halfback and captain Ian Prior returns from a two-week injury which sees Wallaby Nick Frisby drop back to the bench.

Former Wallabies prop and Force great Pek Cowan returns to the starting side which sees Chris Heiberg, who was impressive against the Rebels, drop back to the bench.

Sampson has made a tweak to his backline, dropping Jack McGregor to the bench which has Jake Strachan start for the first time at fullback.

On the bench, Ollie Atkins and Nick Jooste return.

Waratahs coach Rob Penney has made minimal changes to his side following their surprise smashing of the Reds at the SCG last weekend.

Simmons' return in the second row sees Test forward Ned Hanigan drop to the bench while hooker Robbie Abel returns via the bench for Andrew Tuala.

On Saturday night, the Reds host the Rebels in an exciting fixture with big ramifications for the race for the top three finals spots.

In a boost to the Reds, 20-year-old Test sensation Jordan Petaia has been named on the wing.

Petaia withdrew from last week's side following the heartbreaking death of his father.

His return has forced a backline re-shuffle, with Jock Campbell moving from the wing to fullback and Bryce Hegarty dropping to the bench.

Livewire halfback Tate McDermott returns to the starting side, with Samoan international Scott Maloua returning to the bench.

In the forward pack tight-head prop Jack Straker comes in for Dane Zander, while Brad Thorn has opted to go hard on the ball with fetcher Fraser McReight named at openside flanker, forcing captain Liam Wright to shift to blindside flanker. Angus Scott-Young drops to the bench.

Rebels coach Dave Wessels has kept faith with Andrew Deegan at fly-half and captain Matt To'omua at inside centre.

Pone Fa'amausili comes in at loose-head prop with Jermaine Ainsley out.

SCHEDULE

All times AEST

Friday August 14

7:05pm - Force vs Waratahs, Cbus Super Stadium, LIVE on Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports. Buy tickets here. Buy a Kayo Subscription here.

Saturday August 15

7:15pm - Reds vs Rebels, Suncorp Stadium, LIVE on Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports. Buy tickets here. Buy a Kayo Subscription here.

Force to face Waratahs

IN: Jake Strachan, Nick Jooste, Ollie Atkins, Ian Prior 

OUT: Tevin Ferris, Marcel Brache, Henry Taefu, Jacob Abel

 

1. Pek Cowan

2. Feleti Kaitu'u

3. Kieran Longbottom

4. Jeremy Thrush

5. Fergus Lee Warner

6. Henry Stowers

7. Kane Koteka

8. Brynard Stander

9. Ian Prior (c)

10. Jono Lance

11. Brad Lacey

12. Richard Kahui

13. Kyle Godwin

14. Byron Ralston

15. Jake Strachan

Reserves

16. Andrew Ready

17. Chris Heiberg

18. Tom Sheminant

19. Johan Bardoul

20. Ollie Atkins

21. Nick Frisby

22. Nick Jooste

23. Jack McGregor

Waratahs to face Force

IN: Rob Simmons, Robert Abel

OUT: Jed Holloway, Andrew Tuala


1. Tom Robertson

2. Ton Horton

3. Te Tera Faulkner

4. Tom Staniforth

5. Rob Simmons (c)

6. Lachie Swinton 

7. Michael Hooper

8. Jack Dempsey

9. Jake Gordon 

10. Will Harrison 

11. Alex Newsome

12. Karmichael Hunt

13. Lalakai Foketi

14. James Ramm

15. Jack Maddocks

Reserves

16. Robbie Abel

17. Angus Bell

18. Harry Johnson-Holmes

19. Ned Hanigan 

20. Hugh Sinclair 

21. Mitch Short 

22. Ben Donaldson

23. Joey Walton

REDS VS REBELS

Reds to face Rebels

IN: Jordan Petaia, Jethro Felemi

OUT: Dane Zander, Jack Hardy


1. Jack Straker

2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa

3. Taniela Tupou

4. Angus Blyth

5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto

6. Liam Wright (c)

7. Fraser McReight

8. Harry Wilson

9. Tate McDermott

10. James O'Connor

11. Filipo Daugunu

12. Hamish Stewart

13. Hunter Paisami

14. Jordan Petaia

15. Jock Campbell

Reserves

16. Alex Mafi

17. Jethro Felemi

18. Zane Nonggor

19. Tuaina Tali Tualima

20. Angus Scott-Young

21. Scott Malolua

22. Bryce Hegarty

23. Josh Flook

Rebels to face Reds

IN: Charles Abel, Michael Wells

OUT: Jermaine Ainsley, Rob Leota


1. Cameron Orr

2. Jordan Uelese

3. Pone Fa'amausili

4. Matt Philip

5. Trevor Hosea

6. Josh Kemeny 

7. Brad Wilkin

8. Isi Naisarani

9. Frank Lomani

10. Andrew Deegan

11. Marika Koroibete

12. Matt To'omua (c)

13. Campbell Magnay

14. Andrew Kellaway

15. Reece Hodge

Reserves

16. Efitusi Maafu 

17. Cabous Eloff

18. Charles Abel

19. Esei Ha'angana

20. Michael Wells

21. Richard Hardwick

22. James Tuttle

23. Billy Meakes

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