Coleman to spark Brumbies' backs

The exciting Coleman earns his second start for the year at fullback moving Wallaby Squad member Jesse Mogg to the wing and Henry Speight to the bench.

 

Sam Carter, Dan Palmer and Ita Vaea have all been rested for the Rebels clash, with Leon Power, Fotu Auelua and Scott Sio earning selection in the pack.

 

In Palmer's place Ben Alexander will switch to tighthead prop, with Ruaidhri Murphy starting at loosehead.

 

There is also a notable change on the bench, as Colby Faingaa is selected for the first time in 2012 after suffering an ankle injury in February.

 

Other than Palmer, the remaining seven Brumbies players picked in the Wallabies squad have been included in the team to play the Rebels. 

 

The two teams have met in Melbourne just once, in 2011 where the Rebels claimed a one-point win after the hooter off the boot of Danny Cipriani. It was the Melbourne club's first competition win having entered the competition only seven days earlier with a loss to the Waratahs.

 

Brumbies: 15 Robbie Coleman, 14 Jesse Mogg, 13 Andrew Smith, 12 Pat McCabe, 11 Joe Tomane, 10 Zack Holmes, 9 Nic White, 8 Ben Mowen (captain), 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Peter Kimlin, 5 Leon Power, 4 Scott Fardy, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Ruaidhri Murphy.

Replacements: 16 Anthony Hegarty, 17 Scott Sio, 18 Fotu Auelua, 19 Colby Faingaa, 20 Ian Prior, 21 Henry Speight, 22 Tevita Kuridrani.

 

Date: Friday, June 1

Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne

Kick-off: 19.40 (09.40 GMT)

Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), Simon Moore (Australia)

TMO: Steve Lesczcynski (Australia)