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Charlie Cale returns for Brumbies' quarter-final against Highlanders

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Charlie Cale of the Brumbies scores a try during the round seven Super Rugby Pacific match between ACT Brumbies and NSW Waratahs at GIO Stadium, on April 06, 2024, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

The Brumbies are primed for playoff action with a hungry squad ready to defend home soil against the Highlanders in Saturday’s final quarter-final.

Coach Stephen Larkham has named a familiarly formidable matchday 23 for the occasion, backing his tried and tested talent with the added boosts of Charlie Cale and Jahrome Brown who return after respective sideline spells.

Harry Vella will make a start in the No. 1 jersey in the place of a run of injured Brumbies props, joining Billy Pollard and Allan Alaalatoa.

Darcy Swain and the versatile Tom Hooper make up the second row, while Cale and Brown combine with Rob Valetini in the back row.

Ryan Lonergan and Noah Lolesio resume their halves partnership and will feed the well-rounded and destructive midfield partnership of Tamati Tua and Len Ikitau.

The electric back three of Corey Toole, Andy Muirhead and Tom Wright round out the starting XV.

Brumbies team to face the Highlanders

Harry Vella
Billy Pollard
Allan Alaalatoa (C)
Darcy Swain
Tom Hooper
Rob Valetini
Jahrome Brown
Charlie Cale
Ryan Lonergan
Noah Lolesio
Corey Toole
Tamati Tua
Len Ikitau
Andy Muirhead
Tom Wright

Finishers

16. Liam Bowron
17. Rhys van Nek
18. Sosefo Kautai
19. Nick Frost
20. Luke Reimer
21. Harrison Goddard
22. Jack Debreczeni
23. Ollie Sapsford

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Cane will be in Ireland soon.

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MM 1 hour ago

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So you’re ignoring the fact that he is originally from Waikato then?

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Couldn’t find your reply but yeah I really had it down as 50/50, but getting a still image for you one of them looks worse than the other.

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frandinand 1 hour ago

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frandinand 1 hour ago

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I don't understand what you mean. Mind you nothing new there.

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JW 1 hour ago

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Typically sad LW from this author, always are. Bit confused about you player references there and think you might have missed the obvious. That’s because he’s so young by comparison. Think of him as an extra special Piutau or Leicester who was able to get a few more caps, not a Nehe, who had been a pro player since his teenage years in the NRL, or a Naholo who got injured.

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