Waratahs keep faith against Rebels
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The Waratahs have named an unchanged starting line-up for their match against the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.
Pat McCutcheon and Peter Betham are added to a list of reserves that will travel south, with coach Michael Cheika naming his bench closer to the game.
Flyhalf Bernard Foley will celebrate his 50th Super Rugby cap this week, while teammates Adam Ashley-Cooper and Stephen Hoiles will notch their 50th Waratahs Super Rugby caps in the same match.
There are more milestones for the Sydney-based outfit as Benn Robinson equals Phil Waugh as most capped NSW player ever (136).
Tatafu Polota-Nau becomes the third most capped Waratah in Super Rugby (122), while Wycliff Palu equals Chris Whitaker as fifth most capped Waratah in Super Rugby (107).
Waratahs: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Kurtley Beale, 11 Rob Horne, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Jaques Potgieter, 5 Will Skelton, 4 David Dennis (captain), 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Benn Robinson.
Replacements – from: Tolu Latu, Jeremy Tilse, Paddy Ryan, Sam Lousi, Mitchell Chapman, Stephen Hoiles, Brendan McKibbin, Matt Carraro, Pat McCutcheon, Peter Betham.
Date: Friday, February 20
Venue: AMI Park, Melbourne
Kick-off: 19.40 (08.40 GMT)
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Michael Hogan (Australia)
TMO: Peter Marshall (Australia)
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