Challenge Cup Week Two Team Lists: Brumbies XV v ACT & SNSW Griffins

Fri, Oct 4, 2024, 7:00 AM
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Klayton Thorn during Game One of the Challenge Cup.
Klayton Thorn during Game One of the Challenge Cup.

Teams lists have been submitted for the second Challenge Cup match between the Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies XV and the ACT & SNSW Griffins sides ahead of their rematch on Saturday the 5th of October at Viking Park.

The Brumbies managed to dismantle the Griffins last week, putting on a dominant 44-7 showing, however the man at the helm Stephen Larkham has made some experienced additions to his starting XV through the likes of Ryan Lonergan and Tom Hooper.

Meanwhile the Griffins have also made some tweaks as they aim for a huge turnaround in order to win the Challenge Cup on Saturday. Needing to win by a margin of 37 or more to win the silverware on the day, coach Frank Condi has made multiple changes to his starting side.

Griffins have added five players to the run-on side through Leon Bongare, Amaani Vercoe-Aoina, Moe Toma, Louis Bartley-Saena and Tomasi Bikaca. Clay Uyen has shifted from fullback to outside centre, while Nate Carrol has also made a move going from flyhalf to fullback.

Jack Preston is the was the final man to move around positionally as he will line up at blindside flanker after a strong performance last week at lock.

Brumbies XV Team List
  1. Lington Leli
  2. Liam Bowron
  3. Rhys Van Nek
  4. Tom Hooper
  5. Cadeyrn Neville
  6. Lachlan Hooper
  7. Jack Condon
  8. Jack Harley
  9. Ryan Lonergan
  10. Declan Meredith
  11. Junior Time-Taotua
  12. Jarrah McLeod
  13. Kadin Pritchard
  14. Henry Palmer
  15. Andy Muirhead

Reserves

16. Chris Mickelson

17. Vaotangi Mafi

18. Alec Lambert

19. Toby MacPherson

20. Luke Reimer

21. Klayton Thorn

23. Isaac Crowe

25. Tom Hayes

26. Jack Gordon

27. Rory Scott

28. Fred Kaihea

Head Coach

Stephen Larkham

ACT & SNSW Griffins Team List
  1. Aisake Atani
  2. Ioelu Pisu
  3. Leon Bongare
  4. Amaani Vercoe-Aoina
  5. Brendan Le Galludec
  6. Jack Preston
  7. Moe Toma
  8. Oscar Waite
  9. Cullin Cooper-Jones
  10. Louis Bartley-Saena
  11. Tomasi Bikaca
  12. Liae Tuilagi
  13. Clay Uyen
  14. Sam Toa
  15. Nate Carroll

Substitutes

16. Davea Teoeo

17. Monty Royston

18. Oscar Cunningham

19. Joe Toma

20. Riley Turner

21. Dan Nelson

22. Oryaan Kalolo

23. Jacob Church

Reserves *

Mitch Ivill

James Bundy

Drew Brndusic

Harrrison Locke

Waisea Tudulu

Francis Lesa

Head Coach

Frank Condi

Note* - Reserves listed have not yet been allocated a jersey number.

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