Exciting young playmaker Noah Lolesio has the backing of his Wallabies coaches to play his natural game rather than try to switch into Test mode ahead of the Bledisloe Cup opener against New Zealand next month.
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has named Noah Lolesio and Joe Powell to start in the Super Rugby AU Grand Final against the Queensland Reds at GIO Stadium on Saturday night.
Picked in Dave Rennie's players of national interest Wallabies squad, Brumbies fly-half Noah Lolesio will be sidelined for eight weeks.
He can feel the hype but Brumbies young gun Noah Lolesio is doing his best to stay cool after emerging as genuine contender for the Wallabies' No.10 jumper.
Noah Lolesio has enjoyed five victories from six matches with the Brumbies - but success hasn't always been so constant for the former schoolboys and Under 20 Australian representative.
Coach Dave Rennie is keeping his Wallabies on edge ahead of the opening Bledisloe Cup clash against the All Blacks.
New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is considering Noah Lolesio for a Test debut at No.10 in New Zealand next month after the Brumbies playmaker's eye-catching return from injury in Saturday's Super Rugby AU finale.
Jubilant coach Dan McKellar believes Noah Lolesio is ready for the Bledisloe Cup cauldron after guiding the Brumbies to Super Rugby AU glory with a final stunner in Canberra.