Wallabies fullback Tom Wright will make his return to rugby after being named in the starting lineup for the Brumbies against the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua in Round 10 of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific.
After tearing his ACL while playing for the Wallabies last year, Wright has endured a long road to recovery, putting in countless hours of rehab and grinding through every training session.
Now, the electric fullback returns to GIO Stadium with purpose, ready to unleash his full arsenal.
Coach Stephen Larkham has made a few changes to the side that played the Fijian Drua in Ba, with James Slipper and Allan Alaalatoa starting as props, Lachie Shaw starting at lock, and Toby Macpherson moving to the bench.
Tuaina Taii Tualima, who started at blindside flanker in Ba, will now start at No. 8 and rotate with Rob Valetini.
Captain Ryan Lonergan will team up with Declan Meredith in the halves, while Corey Toole, who will play his 50th Brumbies match, and Ollie Sapsford are on the wings.
David Feliuai will again partner with 21-year-old Kadin Pritchard in the centres, with Wright at fullback.
The reserves include Lachlan Lonergan, Blake Schoupp, Darcy Breen, Rory Scott, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, and Andy Muirhead.
The Brumbies will host the Fijian Drua at 9:35pm Saturday.
In other matches, the Blues will face the Highlanders at 7:05pm tomorrow, Moana Pasifika will take on the NSW Waratahs at 9:35pm, the Chiefs will host the Hurricanes at 7:05pm Saturday, while the Force meet the Crusaders at 11:55pm.
