hosts, while Rocky Elsom will also be out to impress in his first home game with his new side. Brumbies by 20.
TEAMS:
Brumbies:
15. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14. Pat McCabe, 13. Stirling Mortlock, 12. Christian Lealiifano, 11. Francis Fainifo, 10. Matt Giteau, 9. Josh Valentine, 8. Stephen Hoiles (c), 7. George Smith, 6. Rocky Elsom, 5. Mark Chisholm, 4. Ben Hand, 3. Salesi Ma'afu, 2. Stephen Moore, 1. Ben Alexander
Reserves: 16. Huia Edmonds, 17. Guy Shepherdson, 18. Justin Harrison, 19. Mitchell Chapman, 20. Patrick Phibbs, 21. Matt Toomua, 22. Tyrone Smith
Lions:
15. Michael Killian, 14. Tonderai Chavanga, 13. Walter Venter, 12. Doppies la Grange, 11. Dusty Noble, 10. Burton Francis, 9. JP Joubert, 8. Todd Clever, 7. Derick Minnie, 6. Cobus Grobbelaar, 5. Willem Stoltz, 4. George Earl, 3. Kevin Buys, 2. Charles Emslie, 1. JC Janse van Rensburg
Reserves: 16. Hannes Franklin, 17. Heinke van der Merwe, 18. Franco van der Merwe, 19. Jacques Lombaard/Robert Kruger, 20. Jacques Coetzee, 21. Carlos Spencer/Wandile Mjekevu, 22. Earl Rose
REFEREE: Steve Walsh