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David Pocock has been named to make his Super Rugby return for the Brumbies this week, while fellow Wallabies Adam Coleman and Reece Hodge are set for their first Super Rugby appearances of 2019.
Pocock was forced from the field early in Round 1 with concussion and wasn’t fit to play in his side’s demolition of the Chiefs last week, but the star flanker has been passed for the Brumbies’ trip across the ditch to play the Hurricanes, who will be without Jordie Barrett but get to welcome back his brother, Beauden, for his first game of the year.
Pocock is one of four changes made by ACT coach Dan McKellar to his run-on forward pack; Scott Sio will make his first starting appearance of the year, replacing James Slipper in the front row, as will Pete Samu in the no.6 jersey, and Blake Enever has swapped into the second row in place of Sam Carter.
For the Rebels, Wallabies regulars Adam Coleman and Reece Hodge will make their 2019 debuts against the Highlanders from the bench. Both missed Melbourne’s Round 1 win against the Brumbies in Canberra due to injury.
The Highlanders, meanwhile, have named a weakened squad. Under an agreement between the New Zealand Rugby Union and the Kiwi Super Rugby coaches, no All Blacks player is allowed to play more than 180 minutes across the first three rounds this season.
That means Ben Smith, Aaron Smith, Luke Whitelock and Liam Coltman all have been left out of the Highlanders 23 this weekend, with Ash Dixon set to take over the captaincy in the absence of Ben Smith and Whitelock.
Bryn Gatland will make his club debut, while hooker Ricky Jackson, prop Josh Iosefo-Scott and halfback Folau Fakatava have been included on the bench, all in line for a potential Super Rugby debut.
Back in Australia, the Reds have made a couple of changes to their run-on side for Saturday night’s meeting with the Crusaders.
Harry Hockings will start at lock, as Lukhan Salakaia-Loto shifts to blindside flanker for the Reds’ first home match of 2019. A reshuffle to the back row sees Angus Scott-Young at number eight, with Caleb Timu on the bench alongside Scott Higginbotham, who missed last week’s narrow loss to the Highlanders.
Bookmark this page and keep checking back to The Roar throughout the week as all the Super Rugby teams are named for Round 3.
Hurricanes
1. Chris Eves, 2. Dane Coles (c), 3. Ben May, 4. James Blackwell, 5. Liam Mitchell, 6. Vaea Fifita, 7. Du’Plessis Kirifi, 8. Ardie Savea, 9. TJ Perenara, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Ben Lam, 12. Ngani Laumape, 13. Matt Proctor, 14. Vince Aso, 15. Chase Tiatia
Bench: 16. Ricky Riccitelli, 17. Xavier Numia, 18. Jeff To’omaga-Allen, 19. Isaia Walker-Leawere, 20. Reed Prinsep, 21. Richard Judd, 22. Jackson Garden-Bachop, 23. Wes Goosen
Brumbies
1. Scott Sio, 2. Folau Fainga’a, 3. Allan Alaalatoa, 4. Rory Arnold, 5. Blake Enever, 6. Pete Samu, 7. David Pocock, 8. Lachlan McCaffrey, 9. Joe Powell, 10. Christian Lealiifano, 11. Chance Peni, 12. Irae Simone, 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 14. Andy Muirhead, 15. Tom Banks
Bench: 16. Josh Mann-Rea, 17. James Slipper, 18. Leslie Leauluaialii-Makin, 19. Darcy Swain, 20. Tom Cusack, 21. Matt Lucas, 22. Wharenui Hawera, 23. Tom Wright
Rebels
1. Tetra Faulkner, 2. Anaru Rangi, 3. Sam Talakai, 4. Luke Jones, 5. Matt Philip, 6. Angus Cottrell, 7. Brad Wilkin, 8. Isi Naisarani, 9. Will Genia, 10. Quade Cooper, 11. Marika Koroibete, 12. Billy Meakes, 13. Tom English, 14. Jack Maddocks, 15. Dane Haylett-Petty
Bench: 16. Robbie Abel, 17. Matt Gibbon, 18. Jermain Ainsley, 19. Adam Coleman, 20. Richard Hardwick, 21. Rob Leota, 22. Michael Ruru, 23. Reece Hodge
Highlanders
1. Daniel Lienert-Brown, 2. Ash Dixon (c), 3. Siate Tokolahi, 4. Jackson Hemopo, 5. Pari Pari Parkinson, 6. Shannon Frizell, 7. Jimmy Lentjes, 8. Elliot Dixon, 9. Kayne Hammington, 10. Bryn Gatland, 11. Josh McKay, 12. Teihorangi Walden, 13. Thomas Umaga-Jensen, 14. Waisake Naholo, 15. Josh Ioane
Bench: 16. Ricky Jackson, 17. Ayden Johnstone, 18. Josh Iosefa-Scott, 19. Tom Franklin, 20. Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, 21. Folau Fakatava, 22. Patelesio Tomkinson, 23. Marty Banks
Chiefs
Still to come.
Sunwolves
Still to come.
Reds
1. Feao Fotuaika, 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 3. Taniela Tupou, 4. Izack Rodda, 5. Harry Hockings, 6. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 7. Liam Wright, 8. Angus Scott-Young, 9. Moses Sorovi, 10. Hamish Stewart, 11. Sefa Naivalu, 12. Samu Kerevi (c), 13. Jordan Petaia, 14. Chris Feauai-Sautia, 15. Bryce Hegarty
Bench: 16. Alex Mafi, 17. JP Smith, 18. Ruan Smith, 19. Caleb Timu, 20. Scott Higginbotham, 21. Tate McDermott, 22. Duncan Paia’aua, 23. Isaac Lucas
Crusaders
Still to come.
Lions
Still to come.
Bulls
1. Lizo Gqoboka, 2 Schalk Brits, 3. Trevor Nyakane, 4. Jason Jenkins, 5. Eli Synman, 6. Ruan Steenkamp, 7. Hanro Liebenberg, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 9. Embrose Parker, 10, Handre Pollard, 11. Rosko Specman, 12. Dylan Sage, 13. Jesse Kriel, 14. Cornal Hendricks, 15. Warrick Gelant
Bench: 16. Corniel Els, 17. Simphiwe Matanzima, 18. Dayan Ver Der Westhuizen, 19. Jannes Kirsten, 20. Tim Agaba, 21. Ivan Van Zyl, 22. Manie Libbok, 23. Divan Rossouw
Sharks
Still to come.
Stormers.
Still to come.
Jaguares
Still to come.
Blues
Still to come.
All times AEDT.
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