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Brumbies v British & Irish Lions - Wednesday, 9 July 8:00pm, Canberra

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Darby Loudon (17)
doing this because nobody else seems to want to, but I haven't done an official match thread before so apologies if I get anything wrong..
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1. Lington Ieli
2. Lachlan Lonergan
3. Rhys van Nek
4. Lachlan Shaw
5. Cadeyrn Neville
6. Tom Hooper
7. Rory Scott
8. Tuaina Taii Tualima
9. Ryan Lonergan (c)
10. Declan Meredith
11. Corey Toole
12. David Feliuai
13. Ollie Sapsford
14. Ben O’Donnell
15. Andy Muirhead

16. Liam Bowron
17. Cameron Orr
18. Feao Fotuaika
19. Lachlan Hooper
20. Luke Reimer
21. Harrison Goddard
22. Jack Debreczeni
23. Hudson Creighton

vERSUS

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1. Ellis Genge
2. Dan Sheehan
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Maro Itoje (c)
5. Joe McCarthy
6. Ollie Chessum
7. Tom Curry
8. Jack Conan
9. Jamison Gibson-Park
10. Finn Russell
11. James O'Lowe
12. Bundee O'Aki
13. Garry Ringrose
14. Tommy Freeman
15. Blair Kinghorn

16. Ronan Kelleher
17. Andrew Porter
18. Will Stuart
19. Josh van der Flier
20. Henry Pollock
21. Alex Mitchell
22. Marcus Smith
23. Mack O'Hansen

When? Wednesday around 8ish?

Where? At BRuCE StADIUM, Canberra

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Why? To continue our long and illustrious history of a town of 400k people giving four countries with a combined population of 74m people a right royal thrashing in front of all their friends and relatives.

Weather? Colder than a penguin's stepdad.

Predictions? Let's not forget, the plucky underdog always has a few tricks up their sleeve so they could make it close, and incumbents are always vulnerable to complacency. The Brumbies will be looking to avoid that trap and press their advantage early to avoid a famous upset.
 
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Jason Little (69)
Good effort Uh Huh. By my count, there will only be three Wallabies available for the Brumbies, Lachie Lonergan, Cadeyrn Neville and Luke Reimer. It will be the most inexperienced side put out by all of the Super Rugby teams.

My go at the team :

1, Lington Ieli
2. Lachie Lonergan
3. Feao Fotuaika
4. Lachlan Shaw
5. Cadeyrn Neville
6. Tuaima Tualima
7. Luke Reimer
8. Rory Scott

9. Ryan Lonergan (c)
10. Declan Meredith
11. Corey Toole
12. David Feluai
13. Hudson Creighton
14. Ollie Sapsford
15. Jack Debreczini

16. Liam Bowron
17. Harry Vella (if fit)
18. Rhys van Nek
19, Toby McPherson
20 Judah Saumaisue
21. Harrison Goddard
22. Austin Anderson
23. Ben O'Donnell
 
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John Eales (66)
If hooper doesn’t get too many minutes today I think there is a big chance you’ll get him back for this, especially if Skelton and/or Valetini are expected to be fit for the first BIL test.
 
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Darby Loudon (17)
I must have missed some news about Andy Muirhead, I was hoping he would start.

The Brumbies' rush umbrella defence has the potential to be highly effective against the Lions, who rely heavily on wide play and cut-outs. If Muirhead isn't playing, I'd be inclined to give his defensive role to Lonergan and move Sapsford into the midfield for a bit more starch.

I kinda want Reimer on the bench with Scott starting at 7. The Lions have been taking the game away in the second half. Bringing a fresh Reimer on with 30-35 to go will really stuff up their flow, slow down their ball and give the Brumbies' less experienced subs more possession and more time to organise in defence. I'm picking Tualima at 8 and Hooper Jr at 6.

Do we even still have Ben O'Donnell? I thought he'd already left. I'd be inclined to go with a 6/2 bench anyway, but that relies on having 80 minute players on both wings.
 
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Jason Little (69)
Muirhead for sure. There is a decent break before the indigenous game. My error.

Hooper, I don't think so. Three days between games is not ideal and asking for an injury. On the strength of his performances this year and against Fiji, he is essential to the Wallabies for the Lions tests. Don't risk him unnecessarily.
 
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John Eales (66)
It’s Lachlan Hooper he is talking about. However, I think if Skelton is playing then only one of Frost and Hooper will be in the test 23. If it’s Frost then I see no reason why T Hooper couldn’t back up on Wednesday after today’s cameo, I mean half the lions team will be. Maybe he will anyway even if he is in the test 23.
 
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Darby Loudon (17)
Well given he got on fairly late today, seems like we can pick him. My team would be:

1. Ieli
2. Lonergan
3. Fotuaika
4. Shaw
5. Neville
6. T Hooper
7. Scott
8. Tualima
9. Lonergan
10. Meredith
11. Toole
12. Feliuai
13. Sapsford
14. Muirhead
15. Debreczeni

16. Bowron
17. Alatini
18. Van Nek
19. L Hooper
20. Saumaisue
21. Reimer
22. Goddard
23. O'Donnell
 
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Tim Horan (67)
Brumbies Side:
Starting XV
  1. Lington Ieli
  2. Lachlan Lonergan
  3. Rhys van Nek
  4. Lachie Shaw
  5. Cadeyrn Neville
  6. Tom Hooper**
  7. Rory Scott
  8. Tuaina Taii Tualima
  9. Ryan Lonergan (c)
  10. Declan Meredith
  11. Corey Toole
  12. David Feliuai
  13. Ollie Sapsford
  14. Ben O’Donnell**
  15. Andy Muirhead
Finishers:

16. Liam Bowron
17. Cameron Orr*
18. Feao Fotuaika
19. Lachie Hooper*
20. Luke Reimer
21. Harrison Goddard
22. Jack Debreczeni**
23. Hudson Creighton

*denotes Brumbies debut

**set to play their final match for the club
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Hooper brothers in line to play together for first time against British & Irish Lions

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