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NSW Waratahs
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Match Complete
Melbourne Rebels
20
| B. Donaldson |  | 79 | ||
| I. Perese |  | 78 | ||
| B. Donaldson |  | 66 | ||
| B. Donaldson | | 53 | ||
| M. Nawaqanitawase | | 52 | ||
| 49 | | R. Hodge | ||
| 44 | |||
| 40 | | R. Hodge | ||
| B. Donaldson | | 24 | ||
| J. Gordon | | 22 | ||
| 20 | |||
| 14 | | R. Hodge | ||
| 13 | | M. Ioane | ||
| 9 | | R. Hodge | ||
| 8 | | R. Hodge |
| 5 | Tries | 2 | ||
| 3 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 2 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Tahs head coach Darren Coleman has made just one change to the starting team that defeated the Reds last week in Townsville.
The front-row remains the same with David Porecki joining Harry Johnson-Holmes and Te Tera Faulkner in an all-Wallaby front row.
Hugh Sinclair, who led the team in tackles against the Reds (20), partners the competitions leading lineout winner Jed Holloway (69) in the second row.
Will Harris is the only change to the XV, replacing Taleni Seu at blindside flanker and joining Langi Gleeson and Michael Hooper in the backrow. Seu came off the field at half-time against the Reds with a minor shoulder complaint and was ruled out late in the week.
Gleeson was again impressive for the Waratahs, leading the team for carries against the Reds (12), and is averaging the 3rd most run metres per 80 minutes in the competition (115.6) – the most by any forward.
Jake Gordon continues his all-Wallaby partnership with Ben Donaldson in the halves, while Lalakai Foketi, fresh off scoring one of the tries of the season, partners Izaia Perese in the midfield.
Mark Nawaqanitawase who leads the team in carries (76), run metres (640), offloads (13) and defenders beaten (32) is joined in the back three by Dylan Pietsch and Max Jorgensen.
Coleman has made two changes to his bench with Teddy Wilson and Ola Tauelangi joining the match day 23.
The return to the starting XV of Victorians Josh Canham and Jordan Uelese highlights the Rebels’ Round 12 team to take on the Waratahs for the Weary Dunlop Shield.
Rebels Head Coach Kevin Foote has made two other changes to his starting XV, with the suspended Josh Kemeny being replaced at Flanker by Vaiolini Ekuasi and David Feliuai moving into the No.12 jersey replacing Stacey Ili.
Game information
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Kick-off: 7:35pm (AEST)
Streaming: Stan Sport
Odds: Waratahs $1.42 Rebels $2.90 – odds via Playup
Teams
Waratahs (1-15): Te Tera Faulkner, Dave Porecki, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jed Holloway, Hugh Sinclair, Will Harris, Michael Hooper, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (c), Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Lalakai Foketi, Izaia Perese, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Max Jorgensen.
Replacements: Mahe Vailanu, Nephi Leatigaga, Archer Holz, Ola Tauelangi, Charlie Gamble, Teddy Wilson, Joey Walton, Harry Wilson.
Rebels (1-15): Matt Gibbon, Jordan Uelese, Sam Talakai, Josh Canham, Trevor Hosea, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Brad Wilkin (c), Richard Hardwick, Ryan Louwrens, Carter Gordon, Monty Ioane, David Feliuai, Reece Hodge, Lachie Anderson, Andrew Kellaway.
Replacements: Alex Mafi, Cabous Eloff, Pone Fa’amausili, Tim Cardell, Tamati Ioane, James Tuttle, Stacey Ili, Joe Pincus.
Referee: Damon Murphy
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