The Brumbies have made six changes to their starting lineup for Saturday’s match against the Sharks in Canberra.
In the backline, fullback Andrew Muirhead and left wing Lausii Taliauli are promoted to the run-on side ahead of Tom Banks and Chance Peni.
Wharenui Hawera is selected at flyhalf, with Christian Lealiifano shifting to inside centre in place of Kyle Godwin.
Up front, Tom Cusack replaces Lolo Fakaosilea at No 7 flank, lock Blake Enever comes in for captain Sam Carter and Folau Fainga’a takes over from the injured Josh Mann-Rea at hooker.
Brumbies – 15 Andrew Muirhead, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Christian Lealiifano, 11 Lausii Taliauli, 10 Wharenui Hawera, 9 Joe Powell, 8 Isi Naisarani, 7 Tom Cusack, 6 Lachlan McCaffrey, 5 Blake Enever, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 Scott Sio.
Subs: 16 Connal McInerney, 17 Nic Mayhew, 18 Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin, 19 Richie Arnold, 20 Lolo Fakaosilea, 21 Matt Lucas, 22 James Dargaville, 23 Tom Banks.
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