Super Rugby team news: Week 15 squads, injuries, referees, kick-off and TV times
SONNY Bill Williams is among half a dozen Blues frontliners who will miss the Super Rugby clash with a new-look Reds side featuring Taniela Tupou in Samoa on Friday. Keep checking in for the latest week 15 team news.
BLUES v REDS in Apia, Friday 5. REDS coach Nick Stiles has made four changes to his starting side for Friday's historic Super Rugby game at Apia Park, following a poor home loss to the Force.
"It was important on the back of our poor performance last week against the Force that we made change," Stiles said. "We know the strength of the New Zealand conference.
"It's been a tough year for Australian sides, but hopefully over here in Samoa of all places we can be the first Australian side to beat a New Zealand side in 2017.
The bulk of the changes come in the forward pack, with Stiles reworking the tight five.
Hooker Andrew Ready returns to the match-day 23 for the first time since round 8, taking the starting No 2 jersey in place of the rested Stephen Moore.
Tight-head prop Taniela Tupou has earned his second start of the year, replacing Sam Talakai, who shifts to the bench.
Izack Rodda is back in the starting side for the first time since round five to form an exciting lock partnership with new Wallaby Lukhan Tui. Halfback James Tuttle is picked ahead of Nick Frisby.
NEW PODCAST! Natalie Yoannidis, Stephen Hoiles, Sam Worthington and a dazed Sean Maloney analyse a new-look Wallabies squad and preview week 15 of Super Rugby.
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