The Rebels named their team to face the Brumbies at GIO Stadium on Saturday, July 4, at 11:15 SA time. Injuries to Isi Naisarani and Anaru Rangi and Luke Jones departure to racing 92 have forced the Rebels to select a new-look pack for the Brumbies clash.
Test hooker Jordan Uelese will step up to the starting spot in Rangi's absence due to a knee injury while Naisarani's unavailability, hamstring see 21-year-old Josh Kemeny make his debut at blindside flanker.
Matt Philip will team up with former Sunwolves lock Michael Stolberg in the second row. Workhorse Michael Wells will start at no. 8 and Richard Hardwick has been named at openside flanker.
Reece Hodge returns from injury to play at outside centre, Matt To'omua will steer the attack at 10, Marika Koroibete will start on the wing and skipper Dane Haylett-Petty will be at fullback.
Team: 15. Dane Haylett-Petty (C), 14. Andrew Kellaway, 13. Reece Hodge, 12. Billy Meakes, 11. Marika Koroibete, 10. Matt To'omua (VC), 9. Ryan Louwrens, 8. Michael Wells (VC), 7. Richard Hardwick, 6. Josh Kemeny, 5. Michael Stolberg, 4. Matt Philip, 3. Pone Fa’amausili, 2. Jordan Uelese, 1. Matt Gibbon. Replacements: 16. Efitusi Maafu, 17. Cameron Orr, 18. Jermaine Ainsley, 19. Trevor Hosea, 20. Esei Haangana, 21. Rob Leota, 22. Frank Lomani, 23. Andrew Deegan.