The Brumbies have announced the lineup to face the rampaging Sharks in Durban sometime in the small hours of the morning this weekend.
Speedbump Rathbone returns to the side, he has at least got more practice playing at ABSA stadium, not that the wings have seen the ball all season.
Of some surprise is seeing Stirling Mortlock back in the team after appearing to rip both his legs off against the Lions.
Here’s the team announced:
- 1. Ben Alexander
2. Stephen Moore
3. Guy Shepherdson
4. Ben Hand
5. Mark Chisholm
6. Mitchell Chapman
7. George Smith (c)
8. Julian Salvi
9. Joshua Holmes
10. Christian Lealiifano
11. Clyde Rathbone
12. Tyrone Smith
13. Stirling Mortlock
14. Adam Ashley-Cooper
15. Mark Gerrard
Reserves
16. Huia Edmonds
17. Salesi Ma’afu
18. Shawn Mackay
19. Peter Kimlin
20. Patrick Phibbs
21. Gene Fairbanks
22. Alfi Mafi
23. Matt Toomua
(one to be omitted)