Blues name team for Brumbies

The Blues have named their team to face the Brumbies on Saturday. Isaia Toeava and Sam Tuitupou did not get the all clear from medical staff after taking fitness tests, so are not named in the 22.

Troy Flavell retains the captaincy after being carded last week. Nacewa also retains the Flyhalf berth while McAlister starts at Inside centre.

David Holwell warms up the bench and may come on later in the match. Ben Atiga is also named on the bench.

Blues

No. Position Name
1 Loosehead Prop Taumoepeau Saimone
2 Hooker Witcombe Derren
3 Tighthead Prop Afoa John
4 Left Lock Rawlinson Greg
5 Right Lock Flavell Troy (C)
6 Left Flanker MacDonald Angus
7 Right Flanker Braid Daniel
8 Number Eight Kaino Jerome
9 Scrumhalf Gibson David
10 Flyhalf Nacewa Isa
11 Left Wing Wulf Rudi
12 Inside Centre McAlister Luke
13 Outside Centre Tuitavake Anthony
14 Right Wing Howlett Doug
15 Fullback Pisi George

Replacements:

16. Reserve Heard Chris (FR)
17. Reserve White Nick (FR)
18. Reserve Boric Anthony
19. Reserve Collins Justin
20. Reserve Devine Steve
21. Reserve Holwell David
22. Reserve Atiga Ben