Former Melbourne Storm star Suliasi Vunivalu will make his first start for the Queensland Reds this week against the Brumbies in the Super Rugby Australia.
Vunivalu was suspended for the start of the season but caught the eye of selectors with a late appearance in his professional rugby debut against the Melbourne Rebels in round two.
His efforts during round two and at training were enough to force changes to the Reds backline.
The two-time Melbourne Storm premiership winger will be unleashed in a replay of last year's domestic decider in Canberra, with Jordan Petaia shifting from the wing to outside centre and Wallabies winger Filipo Daugunu on the other wing.
Wallabies Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and Brandon Paenga-Amosa and emerging centre Josh Flook are also back to face the Brumbies, who will be led by Tom Cusack in the absence of suspended skipper Allan Alaalatoa and injured veteran prop James Slipper.
Tom Ross will earn his first start in the forward pack while Archer Holz could make his debut off the bench.
The Reds are currently in second place in the Super Rugby Australia points table with 9 points.
The Reds will take on the Brumbies at 8.45pm Saturday while the Western Force will face the Rebels at 9.45pm tomorrow.
[Source: Rugby.co.au]
