Brumbies head coach Dan McKellar has made three changes to his starting selection to take on the NSW Waratahs in round three of Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific.
Nic White rotates with Ryan Lonergan at halfback, with Jahrome Brown earning a start at openside flanker.
Folau Fainga'a comes straight into start at hooker with Lachlan Lonergan.
The pack is otherwise unchanged with Brown and Fainga'a inclusion, Allan Alaalatoa leading the side from tighthead prop and James Slipper at loosehead.
Darcy Swain and Nick Frost are the locks with Rob Valetini and Pete Samu partnering Brown in the backrow.
Noah Lolesio combines with White in the halves, with Irae Simone and Len Ikitau continuing their tandem in the centres.
The in-form back three of Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright and Tom Banks start for the third game in a row to start the 2022 season.
In the finishers, Billy Pollard retains his spot as the replacement hooker with Brumbies centurion Scott Sio and Tom Ross the prop impact.
Ed Kennedy will have the ability to cover both lock and backrow with Luke Reimer set to make his first appearance this season as the openside finisher.
Ryan Lonergan will have a key role off the bench at halfback with Brumby 241 Chris Feauai-Sautia and Jesse Mogg off a brace of tries against the Fijian Drua completing the gameday selection.
Brumbies head coach Dan McKellar said: “We’re pleased with the efforts of the entire squad to be honest and we’re having really robust conversations around selection every week, which is what you need as a coaching group.
“We have quality and depth in a few positions, openside being one where we can rotate and maintain consistent performance so it's great for Jahrome to get a start this week and for Luke Reimer to get a crack off the bench after performance in training and for the Runners.
“Whitey and Folau come back in as well which will give us a bit of extra experience at the start against an improved Waratahs team that will challenge us across the park on Saturday night.”
1. James Slipper
2. Folau Fainga'a
3. Allan Alaalatoa (c)
4. Darcy Swain
5. Nick Frost
6. Rob Valetini
7. Jahrome Brown
8. Pete Samu
9. Nic White
10. Noah Lolesio
11. Andy Muirhead
12. Irae Simone
13. Len Ikitau
14. Tom Wright
15. Tom Banks
16. Billy Pollard
17. Scott Sio
18. Tom Ross
19. Ed Kennedy
20. Luke Reimer
21. Ryan Lonergan
22. Chris Feauai-Sautia
23. Jesse Mogg
The Brumbies will play the NSW Waratahs in Round three of Super Rugby Pacific on Saturday March 5 at 7:45pm AEDT.Get yours tickets now.
