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Key Wallabies return for Brumbies’ showdown with Western Force

Tom Wright of the Brumbies celebrates scoring a try during the round five Super Rugby Pacific match between ACT Brumbies and Moana Pasifika at GIO Stadium, on March 22, 2024, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Following the ACT Brumbies’ history-making win over the Fijian Drua in Suva, coach Stephen Larkham has battled selection headaches when picking the team’s matchday 23 for this weekend’s Australian derby against the Western Force at home.

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Six Wallabies are back in the starting side for the clash at GIO Stadium, and coach Larkham has also made a significant call at fly-half with Declan Meredith named to start at Super Rugby Pacific level for the first time.

Meredith has previously made three appearances in Brumbies colours off the bench, but the playmaker will steer the ship from minute one with Noah Lolesio dropping out of the matchday 23. Jack Debreczeni will provide cover as the option off the pine.

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James Slipper, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick Frost, Charlie Cale, Len Ikitau and Tom Wright bolster the Brumbies’ First XV for this round two fixture. All six men were rested for the 36-32 triumph over the Drua, with the Brums becoming the first Australian side to win a Super Rugby match in Fiji.

“The selection for this weekend has been a bit of a headache after the Drua result. Everyone who came into the side for Fiji stepped up to the plate and delivered. It’s pleasing to have boys at our disposal that can come in and do a job for us,” Larkham said.

“However, it’s obviously fantastic to have the Wallabies back in our team. They bring with them vast experience and expertise at this level.

“We know of the huge task at hand on Saturday against the Force. They started off with a win last weekend and gave us a good game in our trial at Maris College in Canberra, particularly in the first half. Our preparation has been, and will be, extremely thorough this week.”

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Super Rugby and Wallabies veteran Slipper joins Billy Pollard and captain Alaalatoa in an all-star front row, while Frost and Tom Hooper round out the tight five. Rory Scott and Cale join last weekend’s two-try hero, Luke Reimer, in the loose forwards.

In the backs, Ryan Lonergan will partner Meredith in the halves, while New Zealand-born utility Ollie Sapsford will link with Ikitau in the midfield. Olympian Corey Toole joins Andy Muirhead and Wright in a familiar outside backs combination.

This match will get underway at 7:35 pm AEDT on Saturday evening.

ACT Brumbies to take on Western Force

Starting XV: James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick Frost, Tom Hooper, Rory Scott, Luke Reimer, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan, Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, Ollie Sapsford, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Blake Schoupp, Rhys van Nek, Lachlan Shaw, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Harrison Goddard, Jack Debreczeni, Hudson Creighton

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That’s one of things I’m going to be disappointed not to see, how good his longevity would be. Take away even the type of winger he is compared to those others, it was the age factor, would coming into pro rugby, as in full time contact and strength work, injury relatable activities, some 3 or 4 years later than most, extend that typical life span of a winger through to the next World Cup?


I can’t believe he’s getting twice as much money. I think that is probably an error or an exaggeration comparing his last contract to this new one. He would surely have received a big bump up from NZR as well in a new contract. Or is the climate that volatile for everyone? I’d imagine he’d be able to get 500k+ from NZR, theres no way you need more than that to setup any amount of family, so that’s a copout for real reasons like the management and treatment.


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Next up are different footballers, like James Lowe, that need smart open minds to be appreciated. Leroy Carter has been immense coming into the professional environment of Super Rugby, from sevens, having had a few season at NPC level where I never really took note. He has a very good alround game and looks to be a top class professional and top bloke, I’d definitely feel safe with him on one with and threats in the other two spots. Also Kryen Taumoefolau looks more a League winger to me, which would need a much different plan than for Tele’a or Reece, and probably more time than the rest of this season and some NPC might give.


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