With a host of backrowers at his disposal, Souths coach Garrick Morgan has gotten creative after the competition bye, thrusting star flanker Kohan Herbert into the centres for their clash against Easts in the StoreLocal Hospital Cup.
The Magpies have welcomed back emerging Reds staple John Bryant and the experienced Sean Farrell back for the contest at David Wilson Field, while Connor Vest - who has already suited up at number 6 and 8 for Souths this season - will assume a spot in the second row.
This leaves Herbert, arguably Souths' best player of the season to date, to don the number 12 jersey in place of Alofa Alofa who will miss the clash through suspension. So far this season, he's scored six tries and ranks second at the club for tackles.
Elsewhere, both Brothers and University have ushered in the reinforcements for their contest at Crosby Park with Ryan Smith, Tim Ryan and Harry Wilson all returning for home side. For University, Jock Campbell will lineup at fullback with Mac Grealy shifting to the wing and Joe Brial assuming his spot at number eight.
Matt Gibbon and George Blake will combine in a formidable front three for Bond University in their clash against Norths which includes Jeffery Toomaga-Allen at tighthead prop.
GPS will be steered by a new scrumhalf in Jaz Day against Sunnybank. For the Dragons, Sef Fa'agase returns alongisde Richie Asiata in the front row.
Saturday 6 July, 3:05pm – Brothers Rugby Club
1. Liam Fletcher
2. Dom Fraser
3. George Tuineau
4. Ryan Smith
5. Michael Wood
6. Brad Hemopo
7. Nick Cross
8. Harry Wilson
9. Isaac Tarabay
10. Paddy James
11. Tim Ryan
12. Dre Pakeho
13. Benn Dalle Cort
14. Will Cartwright
15. Finn Prass
1. Alex Davies
2. Jake Tierney
3. Jackson Clarke
4. Jacob Blyton
5. Jack Brady
6. Adam Korczyk
7. William Rua
8. Joe Brial
9. Flynn McDermott
10. Brad Twidale
11. Mac Grealy
12. Tom Molloy
13. Kye Oates
14. Samuela Tuisau
15. Jock Campbell
Saturday 6 July, 3:05pm – Easts Rugby Club
1. Tom Fowler
2. Andrew Ready
3. Massimo De Lutiis
4. Will Sankey
5. Fred Fewtrell
6. Tau Tuisamoa
7. Henry Wilson
8. Henry Olsen
9. Eli Pilz
10. Lachlan Kirk
11. Gus Godwin
12. Matt Smit
13. Pio Nakubuwai
14. Shea Lalagavesi
15. Meli Dreu
1. George Francuis
2. Callum Lauder
3. Phransis Sula-Siaosi
4. Sam Von Blanckensee
5. Connor Vest
6. Sean Farrell
7. John Bryant
8. Reece Meise
9. Rourke Symons
10. Lachie Stewart
11. Ryley Bierton
12. Kohan Herbert
13. Xavier Rubers
14. Joseph Veramu
15. Tye James
Saturday 6 July, 3:05pm – Bond University Rugby Club
1. Matt Gibbon
2. George Blake
3. Levi Samuela
4. Jake Upfield
5. Dylan Loader
6. Nathan Bell
7. Joel Brown
8. Nixon Taramai
9. Vincent Quigley
10. Fred Dorrough
11. Adam Gauder
12. Tyler Campbell
13. Lukas Ripley
14. Hamish Roberts
15. Rhian Stowers
1. Ollie Harris
2. Joshua Mongard
3. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen
4. Alex Woolford
5. Chris Minimbi
6. Takehiro Kimura
7. Leo Langbridge
8. Scott Hall
9. Connor O’Regan
10. Harry Langbridge
11. Tevita Toloi
12. Conor Chittenden
13. Jack Peoples
14. Oscar Donoghue
15. Alex Flanagan Smith
Saturday 6 July, 3:05pm – GPS Rugby Club
1. John Downes
2. Tevita Kaituu
3. Halapio Peter
4. Ollie Bartlett
5. Dan Byrne
6. Shin Takeuchi
7. Matt Gicuqel
8. Ben Byrne
9. Jaz Day
10. Bas Ward
11. Floyd Aubrey
12. Campbell Mollor
13. Shaun Anderson
14. Patrick Nicholson
15. Mitch Treleaven
1. JP Tominiko
2. Richie Asista
3. Sef Fa’agase
4. Taine Roiri
5. Dylan Rowe
6. Ravuama Vuetanavanua
7. Nathan Faatagi
8. Pito Haliaifonua
9. Jakeb Roiri
10. Brody McLaren
11. Alosio Bera
12. Francis Pona
13. Pakai Turia
14. Mone Maafu
15. Junior Laloifi
