Five Brumbies players have been selected in the Australia A side ato take on Japan XV in Osaka on Saturday afternoon local time, with both Rory Scott and Luke Reimer in the back row.
Rhys van Nek and Ollie Sapsford are also named in the starting lineup, with Lington Ieli providing front row cover from the bench. The match will be broadcast live on Stan Sport.
Australia A coach Simon Cron said: “The squad has had a great week here in Osaka for what’s going to be a high-quality match against a well-prepared Japan XV side.
“There’s a number of guys in the team who are earning international experience for the first time, while there’s others who have competed at the highest level over a number of seasons. They’re all equally excited to perform well in Australian colours on Saturday.” Australia A team to play Japan XV at Yodoko Sakura Stadium in Osaka on Saturday October 18 at 3:00pm AEDT
1. Isaac Kailea – NSW Waratahs
2. Matt Faessler (c) – Queensland Reds
3. Rhys van Nek - ACT Brumbies
4. Darcy Swain – Western Force
5. Josh Canham - Queensland Reds
6. Rory Scott - ACT Brumbies
7. Luke Reimer - ACT Brumbies
8. Pete Samu (vc) – NSW Waratahs
9. Teddy Wilson – NSW Waratahs
10. Ben Donaldson (vc) – Western Force
11. Ollie Sapsford - ACT Brumbies
12. Hamish Stewart - Western Force
13. Joey Walton - NSW Waratahs
14. Tim Ryan – Queensland Reds
15. Mac Grealy – Western Force
Substitutes:
16. Ethan Dobbins – NSW Waratahs
17. Lington Ieli – ACT Brumbies
18. Dan Botha – NSW Waratahs
19. Seru Uru – Queensland Reds
20. Joe Brial - Queensland Reds
21. Henry Robertson – Western Force
22. Harry McLaughlin-Phillips – Queensland Reds
23. Lachlan Anderson – Queensland Reds
Australia A
Australia A v Japan XV at 3:00pm AEDT on Saturday October 18, Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka
