12 May 2011

Brumbies named for crunch Lions game

| johnboy
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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

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