Shipperley to wing it for Rebels

Dom Shipperley has returned to the Rebels side to face the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday.

The former Reds flyer has been restored to the starting lineup after scoring a brace on his return to club rugby last weekend.

The only other change from the side that overcame the Brumbies in Canberra sees Caderyn Neville replacing Luke Jones (concussion) in the second row, while Sam Jeffries comes onto the bench.

Rebels – 15 Mike Harris, 14 Dom Shipperley, 13 Tamati Ellison, 12 Mitch Inman, 11 Sefanaia Naivalu, 10 Jack Debreczeni, 9 Nic Stirzaker, 8 Scott Higginbotham (c), 7 Scott Fuglistaller, 6 Sean McMahon, 5 Lopeti Timani, 4 Cadeyrn Neville, 3 Paul Alo-Emile, 2 Pat Leafa, 1 Toby Smith.
Subs: 16 Tom Sexton, 17 Cruze Ah-Nau, 18 Tim Metcher, 19 Sam Jeffries, 20 Colby Fainga’a, 21 Luke Burgess, 22 Jordy Reid, 23 Bryce Hegarty.

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