Alo-Emile wins 50th for Rebels
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Rebels' prop Paul Alo-Emile will become the sixth player in the team's short history to reach 50 Super Rugby caps, after he returns to the starting line-up as one of four changes to face the Bulls on Saturday.
Wing Cam Crawford is named in the side for his first start at AAMI Park, while centre Tamati Ellison returns from a short injury layoff.
Scrumhalf Nic Stirzaker starts after coming off the bench last weekend, while in the reserves Sam Jeffries, Ben Meehan and Tim Metcher are all included in the matchday 23.
Rebels: 15 Mike Harris, 14 Dom Shipperley, 13 Tamati Ellison, 12 Mitch Inman, 11 Cam Crawford, 10 Jack Debreczeni, 9 Nic Stirzaker, 8 Scott Higginbotham (captain), 7 Colby Fainga’a, 6 Sean McMahon, 5 Lopeti Timani, 4 Luke Jones, 3 Paul Alo-Emile, 2 Pat Leafa, 1 Toby Smith.
Replacements: 16 Tom Sexton, 17 Cruze Ah-Nau, 18 Tim Metcher, 19 Sam Jeffries, 20 Jordy Reid, 21 Ben Meehan, 22 Bryce Hegarty, 23 Tom English
Date: Saturday, June 6
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick-off: 15.30 (07.30 SA time; 05.30 GMT)
Referee: Nick Briant
Assistant referees: James Leckie, Michael Hogan
TMO: Ian Smith
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