The Brumbies have arrived in Invercargill after an 11 hour trip and named their side for tomorrow night to face the Highlanders who are having a much better season than we are.
The team is:
Starting XV:
1. Ben Alexander
2. Huia Edmonds
3. Salesi Maafu
4. Ben Hand
5. Mark Chisholm
6. Peter Kimlin
7. Julian Salvi
8. Ita Vaea
9. Josh Valentine
10. Matt Giteau
11. Adam Ashley-Cooper
12. Christian Lealiifano
13. Andrew Smith
14. Henry Speight
15. Matt ToomuaReserves:
16. Anthony Hegarty
17. Dan Palmer
18. Colby Faingaa
19. Michael Hooper
20. Patrick Phibbs
21. Tyrone Smith
22. Franky Fainifo
So Dan Palmer, Fainifo and Faingaa have been axed, and Robbie Coleman is no longer required at all.
(Does anyone seriously believe in form players are “rested” in the middle of a horrendous losing streak?)
Looking at the Investec Brumbies pool the vast majority of Brumbies fans are tipping a Highlanders win.