REBELS (1-15): Matt Gibbon, Alex Mafi, Cabous Eloff, Josh Canham, Trevor Hosea, Josh Kemeny, Brad Wilkin (c), Richard Hardwick, Ryan Louwrens, Carter Gordon, Monty Ioane, Stacey Ili, Reece Hodge, Lachie Anderson, Nick Jooste
RESERVES: Jordan Uelese, Cameron Orr, Pone Fa’amausili, Tuiana Taii Tualima, Vaiolini Ekuasi, James Tuttle, Lukas Ripley, David Feliuai
WARATAHS (1-15): Tom Lambert, Dave Porecki, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jed Holloway, Hugh Sinclair, Lachlan Swinton, Michael Hooper, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (c), Tane Edmed, Max Jorgensen, Lalakai Foketi, Izaia Perese, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Ben Donaldson
RESERVES: Mahe Vailanu, Te Tera Faulkner, Dan Botha, Taleni Seu, Ned Hanigan, Charlie Gamble, Teddy Wilson, Ben Dowling
Referee. Angus Gardner.
Assistant referees: Reuben Keane, Amber McLachlan
Melbourne club gave the Hurricanes an almighty scare in Super Round before falling to a 39-33 loss at AAMI Park.
Rebels coach Kevin Foote has made three changes to his starting XV with Nick Jooste, Cabous Eloff and Josh Kemeny replacing Joe Pincus (quad), Sam Talakai (concussion) and Tuiana Taii Tualima (benched).
Meanwhile, Waratahs coach Darren Coleman has made just one change to his run-on side, with Wallabies prop Harry Johnson-Holmes coming in for Archer Holz at tighthead.
There is no room in the 23 for big names Tolu Latu and Nemani Nadolo while Test forward Ned Hanigan is on the bench after recovering from a knee injury.
“The Rebels had a really spirited second half last week against a strong Hurricanes team, so the Waratahs need to be at their best.
“They had a strong home crowd behind them last Friday which took them to another level, so the Waratahs will be under no illusions that they are going down into a hostile environment.”
The Tah’s will start as favourite I believe, but check if you can get a points start on the Rebels. If you can get a 10 point start, grab it.
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