Round one of Super Rugby gets underway In Sydney at Allianz Stadium on Friday night.
Boom NSW teenager Max Jorgensen has edged Fiji great Nemani Nadolo for a start on the left wing in Friday’s season opener at Allianz Stadium.
Jorgensen is considered the Waratahs fullback of the future but coach Darren Coleman has instead handed him the No.11 jersey for his Super Rugby debut.
Nadolo will have to be content with a spot on the bench, while Tane Edmed gets the first crack at five-eighth – a decision which allows Ben Donaldson to start at fullback.
Charlie Gamble starts ahead of Will Harris at No.8 and will form a mobile back-row with Michael Hooper and Lachie Swinton.
But all eyes will be on Jorgensen, who spurned the advances of Roosters coach Trent Robinson to throw his lot in with the Waratahs
WARATAHS (15-1): Ben Donaldson, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Izaia Perese, Lalakai Foketi, Max Jorgensen, Tane Edmed, Jake Gordon (c), Charlie Gamble, Michael Hooper, Lachie Swinton, Taleni Seu, Jed Holloway, Archer Holz, Dave Porecki, Angus Bell
Reserves: Mahe Vailanu, Tom Lambert, Te Tera Faulkner, Hugh Sinclair, Langi Gleeson , Will Harris, Harrison Goddard, Nemani Nadolo
Meanwhile, Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has opted for Jack Debreczeni as his starting five-eighth ahead of Wallabies pivot Noah Lolesio.
Lolesio has been named on a powerful bench that includes Test teammates James Slipper, Nic White, Darcy Swain and Lachlan Lonergan.
“Jack is a seasoned veteran now and he’s just so professional in the way he goes about his job,”
“He’s got a really good understanding of the way that we want to play and he’s got a really good skillset for that. He controls everything on the field really well and everyone listens to that.”
BRUMBIES (15-1): Tom Wright, Andy Muirhead, Len Ikitau, Tamati Tua, Corey Toole, Jack Debreczeni, Ryan Lonergan, Pete Samu, Rory Scott, Rob Valetini, Cadeyrn Neville, Nick Frost, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Connal McInerney, Blake Schoupp
Reserves: Lachlan Lonergan, James Slipper, Rhys van Nek, Darcy Swain, Luke Reimer, Nic White, Noah Lolesio, Ollie Sapsford
Referee: Nic Berry
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