Rebels change five for Lions

Rebels change five for Lions

6 Jul 2012

The Rebels have replaced injured duo James O’Connor and Kurtley Beale with James Hilgendorf and Julian Huxley respectively for the clash against the Lions in Johannesburg.

Flyhalf O’Connor (hamstring) and fullback Beale (ribs) have been ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby campaign with serious injuries, which will see Hilgendorf and Huxley start at Ellis Park on Saturday.

The other three changes are among the forwards. Flank Tim Davidson, lock Al Campbell and hooker Ged Robinson take over from Tom Chamberlain, Hugh Pyle and Adam Freier respectively. Only Pyle and Freier are retained on the bench.

Melbourne 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 Tim Davidson, 5 Al Campbell, 4 Cadeyrn Neville, 3 Jono Owen, 2 Ged Robinson, 1 Nic Henderson.
Subs: 16 Adam Freier, 17 Paul Alo-Emile, 18 Hugh Pyle, 19 Luke Jones, 20 Richard Kingi, 21 Lachlan Mitchell, 22 Lloyd Johannson.


7 Comments

  • 1.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    6 Jul 2012, 08:35 am

    Pretorius’s future is unclear at the moment, although he will return to South Africa at the end of next week to continue his Currie Cup contract with the Cheetahs.

    Did he really sign for the Cheetahs? I thought he was still contracted to Griquas.

  • 2.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    6 Jul 2012, 08:38 am

    Sorry Lions and Rebels to c r a p all over your thread.

  • 3.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    6 Jul 2012, 08:43 am

    O’Connor and Beale out for the rest of the season! Yeah makes it so much more easier for the Stormers next week. Those two had me worried.

  • 4.Original-Pierre: Reply to this comment
    6 Jul 2012, 09:12 am

    Dare I say it . . . the lions could get another result here!

  • 5.stew: Reply to this comment
    6 Jul 2012, 09:18 am

    @Original-Pierre(Original-Pierre)-4: Really think it will be a tight game – have to go with the Rebels

  • 6.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    6 Jul 2012, 09:22 am

    @stew(stew)-5: I hope, for the sake of your family, you’re not taking a heavy wallet to the bookies with that attitude.

  • 7.Chris4Lions: Reply to this comment
    6 Jul 2012, 10:25 am

    I feel really good about this game. The Lions will take this game by 10

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