The Brumbies have announced their team for the wooden spoon defining clash against Johannesburg’s Lions.
In the second row, Ben Hand slots into the starting line up with Mark Chisholm moving back to the bench.
Henry Speight is also back in the CA Technologies Brumbies 22 man squad, returning a week earlier than expected after working through an ankle injury he sustained against the Hurricanes in Week Eight.
Pat Phibbs has also been moved back to the bench, with Josh Valentine being promoted to the starting line up at scrumhalf.
- CA Technologies Brumbies
1. Ben Alexander
2. Stephen Moore
3. Jono Owen/Dan Palmer
4. Peter Kimlin
5. Ben Hand
6. Mitch Chapman
7. Colby Faingaa
8. Ita Vaea
9. Josh Valentine
10. Matt Giteau
11. Adam Ashley-Cooper
12. Christian Lealiifano
13. Tyrone Smith
14. Andrew Smith
15. Pat McCabe
Replacements
16. Huia Edmonds
17. Salesi Ma’afu/Jono Owen
18. Mark Chisholm
19. Michael Hooper
20. Patrick Phibbs
21. Robbie Coleman
22. Henry Speight