Overview
- ACT Brumbies named Tom Wright at fullback for the Fijian Drua clash, almost eight months after he tore his ACL against South Africa.
- Coach Stephen Larkham said Wright has trained for more than a month and is ready to play the full 80 minutes.
- Back-rower Charlie Cale is ruled out with a shoulder injury as scans continue, which moves Tuaina Taii Tualima into the No. 8 jersey.
- Andy Muirhead shifts to the bench as Ryan Lonergan captains a settled pack led by Wallabies props James Slipper and Allan Alaalatoa.
- Western Force hand Zac Lomax his first start on the right wing after a brief debut, while winger Darby Lancaster is out for the season with a ruptured ankle ligament.