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Match of the Round
Both these teams come into this match pretty confident after close wins against tough opposition last week.
Injuries could decide the winner of this one...
The Hurricanes
Nili Latu comes into the team in place of Serge Lilo at openside flanker, who injured his left knee against the Blues.At hooker, Mahonri Schwalger replaces Tone Kopelani for his Hurricanes starting debut, in a straight swap off the bench, and Hayden Hopgood comes into the playing 22 as loose forward cover.
Hurricanes: 15 Cory Jane, 14 Hosea Gear, 13 Tana Umaga ©, 12 Tamati Ellison, 11 Ma'a Nonu, 10 Jimmy Gopperth, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Thomas Waldrom, 7 Serge Lilo, 6 Luke Andrews, 5 Bernie Upton, 4 Paul ***o, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Tone Kopelani, 1 John Schwalger
Replacements: 16 Mahonri Schwalger, 17 Tony Penn, 18 Bradley Mika, 19 Hayden Hopgood, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 David Smith, 22 Shannon Paku
Brumbies
The Brumbies will be without their captain Mortlock and vice captain Campbell for this match.Mortlock will miss Friday's match still suffering neck soreness and a bruised jaw, a result of a high tackle from Reds centre Lloyd Johansson, Campbell has also been rested to recover from a foot injury.
George Smith has been named captain
Brumbies team has not been named yet but i'd expect it to look something like this...
1.Henderson
2.Paul
3.Shepherdson
4.Wallace-Harrison
5.Chisolm
6.Salvi
7.Smith
8.Hoiles
9.Gregan
10.Larkham
11.Rathbone
12.Fairbanks
13.Ashley-Cooper
14.Gerrard
15.Huxley
bench: 16.S.Faingaa, 17.Maafu, 18.Stanford, 19.Tawake, 20.Phibbs, 21.Carraro, 22.Playford
Both these teams come into this match pretty confident after close wins against tough opposition last week.
Injuries could decide the winner of this one...
The Hurricanes
Nili Latu comes into the team in place of Serge Lilo at openside flanker, who injured his left knee against the Blues.At hooker, Mahonri Schwalger replaces Tone Kopelani for his Hurricanes starting debut, in a straight swap off the bench, and Hayden Hopgood comes into the playing 22 as loose forward cover.
Hurricanes: 15 Cory Jane, 14 Hosea Gear, 13 Tana Umaga ©, 12 Tamati Ellison, 11 Ma'a Nonu, 10 Jimmy Gopperth, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Thomas Waldrom, 7 Serge Lilo, 6 Luke Andrews, 5 Bernie Upton, 4 Paul ***o, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Tone Kopelani, 1 John Schwalger
Replacements: 16 Mahonri Schwalger, 17 Tony Penn, 18 Bradley Mika, 19 Hayden Hopgood, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 David Smith, 22 Shannon Paku
Brumbies
The Brumbies will be without their captain Mortlock and vice captain Campbell for this match.Mortlock will miss Friday's match still suffering neck soreness and a bruised jaw, a result of a high tackle from Reds centre Lloyd Johansson, Campbell has also been rested to recover from a foot injury.
George Smith has been named captain
Brumbies team has not been named yet but i'd expect it to look something like this...
1.Henderson
2.Paul
3.Shepherdson
4.Wallace-Harrison
5.Chisolm
6.Salvi
7.Smith
8.Hoiles
9.Gregan
10.Larkham
11.Rathbone
12.Fairbanks
13.Ashley-Cooper
14.Gerrard
15.Huxley
bench: 16.S.Faingaa, 17.Maafu, 18.Stanford, 19.Tawake, 20.Phibbs, 21.Carraro, 22.Playford