Brumbies unchanged for showdown

 

Wallaby by David Pocock has been named to start on the flank despite the fears that he may miss the encounter after suffering a concussion against the Crusaders in Round 18. 

 

Matt Toomua is set to play off the bench again after battling an ankle injury. 

 

This is the third year in a row the Brumbies are featuring in the play-off stages and it will also mark Christian Lealiifano's 100th Super Rugby cap, all of which have been in a Brumbies jersey.

 

"Making 100 is always pretty special, there’s a special group of men have achieved that and I really acknowledge that," said Lealiifano.

 

"For me, every game I've taken as if it’s going to be my last, so definitely a special time."

 

The battle of the boot between Lealiifano and Stormers' Demetri Catrakilis will be a titanic showdown, especially in play-off circumstances.

 

Les Makin and Nigel Ah Wong have been named on an extended bench after travelling to South Africa with the squad.

 

Brumbies: 15 Jesse Mogg, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Robbie Coleman, 11 Joe Tomane, 10 Christian Lealiifano, 9 Nic White, 8 Ita Vaea, 7 David Pocock, 6 Scott Fardy, 5 Blake Enever, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Stephen Moore (captain), 1 Scott Sio.

Replacements from – Josh Mann-Rea, Allan Alaalatoa, Ruan Smith, Jordan Smiler, Jarrad Butler, Michael Dowsett, Matt Toomua, James Dargaville, Les Makin, Nigel Ah Wong

 

Date: Saturday, June 20

Venue: Newlands, Cape town

Kick-off: 17.05 (01.05 Sunday, June 21 AEST; 15.05 GMT)

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Jason Jaftha (South Africa)

TMO: Deon van Blommestein (South Africa)