Wessels prefers Lomani to play at wing
Dave Wessels has opted to keep Fijian international Frank Lomani on the wing and shifted Reece Hodge back to fullback, allowing Sevens superstar Lewis Holland to start in the centres.
Kick off time: 8.45pm tonight Meanwhile, Reds coach Brad Thorn has made just one change to tomorrow night’s clash against the Brumbies. Kick off time: 8.45pm
Line-ups Rebels:
1. Cabous Eloff, 2. James Hanson, 3. Pone Faamausili, 4. Rob Leota, 5. Trevor Hosea, 6. Josh Kemeny, 7. Richard Hardwick, 8. Michael
Wells, 9. Joe Powell, 10. Matt To’omua (c), 11. Marika Koroibete,
12. Lewis Holland, 13. Stacey Ili, 14. Frank Lomani, 15. Reece Hodge. Reserves: 16. Jordan Uelese, 17. Matt Gibbon, 18. Lucio Sordoni, 19. Steve Cummins, 20. Brad Wilkin,
21. James Tuttle, 22. Tom Pincus,
23. Jeral Skelton
Force: 1. Tom Robertson, 2. Feleti Kaitu’u, 3. Santiago Medrano, 4. Jeremy Thrush, 5. Sitaleki Timani, 6. Fergus Lee-Warner, 7. Kane Koteka, 8. Tomas Lezana, 9. Tomas Cubelli, 10. Domingo Miotti, 11. Jordan Olowofela, 12. Kyle Godwin (c), 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 14. Byron Ralston, 15. Jack McGregor.
Reserves: 16. Andrew Ready, 17. Jack Winchester, 18. Angus Wagner, 19. Kieran Longbottom, 20. Ryan McCauley, 21. Tim Anstee, 22. Brynard Stander, 23. Ian Prior, Grason Makara, Richard Kahui (two to omit)
Reds: 1. Feao Fotuaika, 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 3. Taniela Tupou, 4. Ryan Smith, 5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 6. Angus Scott-Young, 7. Fraser McReight, 8. Harry Wilson, 9. Tate McDermott, 10. James O’Connor (c), 11. Jock Campbell, 12. Hamish Stewart, 13. Hunter Paisami, 14. Jordan Petaia, 15. Bryce Hegarty. Reserves: 16. Alex Mafi, 17. Richie
Asiata, 18. Zane Nonggorr, 19. Seru Uru, 20. Liam Wright, 21. Kalani Thomas, 22. Josh Flook, 23. Filipo Daugunu
Brumbies: 1. James Slipper, 2. Folau Fainga’a, 3. Allan Alaalatoa (c), 4. Darcy Swain, 5. Cadeyrn Neville, 6. Rob Valetini, 7. Tom Cusack,
8. Pete Samu, 9. Nic White, 10. Noah Lolesio, 11. Tom Wright, 12. Irae Simone, 13. Len Ikitau, 14. Andy Muirhead, 15. Tom Banks.
Reserves: 16. Lachlan Lonergan,
17. Scott Sio, 18. Sefo Kautai, 19. Nick Frost, 20. James Tucker, 21. Ryan Lonergan, 22. Bayley Kuenzle,
23. Mack Hansen.
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