The NSW Waratahs will take on the Brumbies at ANZ Stadium this Saturday night in Round 3 of Vodafone Super Rugby AU.
Head Coach, Rob Penney has named his squad for the clash, making a number of changes to the side that defeated the Western Force 23-14 at the SCG.
It's the NSW Waratahs second successive game on home soil, as they welcome back Tom Robertson from injury, with Karmichael Hunt and Jack Dempsey also returning to the starting side.
It's a significant injection of experience for Penney, with Hunt making a successful return from injury off the bench in Round 2. He'll partner Joey Walton in midfield, with Alex Newsome shifting to the wing in place of Mark Nawaqnaitawse.
The winger joins a slew of Junior Wallabies on the reserves with Will Harris, Angus Bell, Ben Donaldson and Michael McDonald all on the bench.
It's an all Sydney University front row in Round 3, with Tom Horton making his first professional start after coming off the bench in the opening two rounds of the competition.
NSW Waratahs Round 3 team announcement:
| No. | Position | name |
| 1 | LOOSEHEAD PROP | TOM ROBERTSON |
| 2 | HOOKER | TOM HORTON |
| 3 | TIGHTHEAD PROP | HARRY JOHNSON-HOLMES |
| 4 | LEFT LOCK | NED HANIGAN |
| 5 | RIGHT LOCK | ROB SIMMONS (c) |
| 6 | LEFT FLANKER | LACHLAN SWINTON |
| 7 | RIGHT FLANKER | MICHAEL HOOPER |
| 8 | NUMBER EIGHT | JACK DEMPSEY |
| 9 | SCRUMHALF | MITCH SHORT |
| 10 | FLYHALF | WILL HARRISON |
| 11 | LEFT WING | ALEX NEWSOME (vc) |
| 12 | INSIDE CENTRE | KARMICHAEL HUNT |
| 13 | OUTSIDE CENTRE | JOEY WALTON |
| 14 | RIGHT WING | JAMES RAMM |
| 15 | FULLBACK | JACK MADDOCKS |
| Replacements: | ||
| 16. | RESERVE | ROBBIE ABEL |
| 17. | RESERVE | TETERA FAULKNER |
| 18. | RESERVE | ANGUS BELL |
| 19. | RESERVE | TOM STANIFORTH |
| 20. | RESERVE | WILL HARRIS |
| 21. | RESERVE | MICHAEL MCDONALD |
| 22. | RESERVE | MARK NAWAQANITAWASE |
| 23. | RESERVE | BEN DONALDSON |
Vodafone Super Rugby AU - Round 3
NSW Waratahs v Brumbies
Saturday 18 July
Kick off: 7:15pm (local)
ANZ Stadium
