Brumbies rotate for Rebels

Brumbies rotate for Rebels

31 May 2012

The Brumbies have made multiple changes for their match against the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.

Dan Palmer is rested, with Ben Alexander taking over at tighthead prop and Ruaidhri Murphy brought in at loosehead. Robbie Coleman starts at fullback after recovering from a groin injury. Jesse Mogg shifts to the wing to accommodate his return and Henry Speight is moved to the bench.

Ita Vaea and Sam Carter have also earned breaks, with Carter to be replaced in the second row by Leon Power. Fotu Auelua plays off the wood after missing out last week through injury. Colby Faingaa, comes on to the bench for the first time this year.

Rebels - 15. Julian Huxley, 14. Mark Gerrard, 13. Mitch Inman, 12. Stirling Mortlock (c), 11. Cooper Vuna, 10. James Hilgendorf, 9. Nick Phipps, 8. Gareth Delve, 7. Hugh Perrett, 6. Luke Jones, 5 Hugh Pyle, 4. Cadeyrn Neville, 3. Jono Owen, 2. Adam Freier, 1. Nic Henderson
Subs: 16. Ged Robinson, 17. Rodney Blake, 18. Al Campbell, 19. Tom Chamberlain, 20. Tim Davidson, 21. Richard Kingi, 22. Nic Stirzaker

Brumbies – 15 Robbie Coleman, 14 Jesse Mogg, 13 Andrew Smith, 12 Pat McCabe, 11 Joe Tomane, 10 Zack Holmes, 9 Nic White, 8 Ben Mowen, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Peter Kimlin, 5 Leon Power, 4 Scott Fardy, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Ruaidhri Murphy.
Subs: 16 Anthony Hegarty, 17 Scott Sio, 18 Fotu Auelua, 19 Colby Faingaa, 20 Ian Prior, 21 Henry Speight, 22 Tevita Kuridrani.


6 Comments

  • 1.SamM: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2012, 09:01 am

    wild dragon horses . . .brumbies by 35

  • 2.houston, we have a problem...: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2012, 09:07 am

    cheeky buggers….

    getting ahead of yourself jake..?…

  • 3.bryce_in_oz: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2012, 09:21 am

    Jake keeping his promise to Deans that Alexander would get both TH and LH time and rest time to attempt to build him into a “100 test player”…

    Don’t know how Inman and Gerrard are there after those HUGE hits…

    Rebels bouncing back at their home ground will still lose… but not by much…

  • 4.SamM: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2012, 09:23 am

    brumbies will go all out for a 4 try bonus point victory . .

  • 5.gonzo: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2012, 11:00 am

    Leon Power and Stirling Mortlock on the same field! If only Rocky Elsom was there you’d have all the best names in rugby

  • 6.Todd W: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2012, 11:03 am

    I don’t think the Rebels are going to make life easy for the Brumbies. It’s not in their nature to just give up and play dead, especially at their home fortress.

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