The Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies Super Rugby U19s side has been unveiled for Sunday's Grand Final against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane (3:35pm KO), with the team seeking back-to-back wins in the competition.
Following a strong win against competition powerhouses NSW Waratahs in Round 4, Brumbies U19s Head Coach Daniel Hooper has opted to keep his gameday 23 largely the same as their last outing.
With just one new addition to the starting XV, Gungahlin Eagles representative Sam McLachlan will line up at inside centre in just his second start of the season.
The bench will also see two changes with James Foster and Joey Henry donning the 17 and 22 jerseys respectively.
The decider shapes as a Round 2 rematch, as the Brumbies are out to redeem their home ground loss earlier this month at Viking Park.
Coach Hooper says his side has come on leaps and bounds since their only loss of the season.
"The side have grown plenty since our match in Round 2 and I think we showed that in our last match against the Waratahs," said Hooper.
"We ended up beating them [Waratahs] pretty convincingly, and I think we have a great chance this weekend in the Grand Final, which is hugely exciting."
ACT Brumbies Super Rugby U19s Team v Queensland Reds
1. Finn Baxter (Sydney University)
2. Lipina Ata (Eastwood)
3. Komi Lester Tuitea (Warringah)
4. Ollie Aylmer (Gordon)
5. Billy Hansen (Easts)
6. Jacob John (Queanbeyan)
7. Jono Ryan (Tuggeranong)
8. Beau Morrison (Sydney University)
9. Lachlan Smith (Gungahlin)
10. Joe Dillon (Manly)
11. Samson Tuqiri (Tuggeranong)
12. Sam McLachlan (Gungahlin)
13. Malakye Enasio (Gungahlin)
14. Silas Pilot (Tuggeranong)
15. Shane Wilcox (Tuggeranong)
Substitutes
16. Bailey Buesnel (Tuggeranong)
17. James Foster (Gungahlin)
18. Liuaki Percival (Tuggeranong)
19. Deveraux Tapelu (Gungahlin)
20. Matt Hanley (Warringah)
21. Wally Wentzel (Tuggeranong)
22. Joey Henry (Royals)
23. Patrick Broe (Uni-Norths)
Head Coach
Daniel Hooper
Match Schedule
Brumbies U19s v Queensland Reds U19s: Sunday 3rd November, 3:35pm at Ballymore Field 1, Brisbane.
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