Sorovi to start from Rebels bench

Flying Fijians and former Queensland Reds half back Moses Sorovi has shifted to the Melbourne Rebels bench in their clash against the Blues in round 12 of Super Rugby Pacific tomorrow.

 

Rebels Head Coach Kevin Foote has selected Sorovi for his second match in the Rebels’ jersey, in what is the twenty-six-year-old’s 39th career match.

 

Sorovi joins Nick Jooste and Glen Vaihu in rounding out the Rebels’ match day 23.

 

The side has made several adjustments to tomorrow night's clash as Matt Gibbon and Pone Fa'amausili have been promoted to the starting line-up and will join forces with James Hanson in the front row.

 

Wallabies' star Matt Philip has been named to Captain the Rebels for the first time this season.

 

The Melbourne Rebels will face the Blues at 5:05 PM in Auckland on Friday.

 

Rebels: Matt Gibbon, James Hanson, Pone Fa'amausili, Matt Philip (c), Josh Canham, Brad Wilkin, Richard Hardwick, Rob Leota, Joe Powell, Carter Gordon, George Worth, Stacey Ili, Lukas Ripley, Andrew Kellaway, Reece Hodge

 

Reserves: Efi Ma'afu, Cameron Orr, Cabous Eloff, Daniel Maiava, Tamati Ioane, Moses Sorovi, Nick Jooste, Glen Vaihu

 

By Romeka Romena