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Super Rugby live scores, blog: ACT Brumbies v Queensland Reds at Canberra Stadium

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The Reds welcome back skipper Scott Higginbotham to the starting XV and if 18-year-old Jordan Petaia gets on the park he'll be the youngest Queensland player in Reds history. Aidan Toua also playing his first game back in Canberra since leaving the Brumbies last season.

Reds: 15. Aidan Toua, 14. Filipo Daugunu, 13. Chris Feauai-Sautia, 12. Samu Kerevi, 11. Eto Nabuli, 10. Jono Lance, 9. Ben Lucas, 8. Scott Higginbotham, 7. Adam Korczyk, 6. Caleb Timu, 5. Kane Douglas, 4. Izack Rodda, 3. Taniela Tupou, 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1. James Slipper. Reserves: 16. Alex Mafi, 17. JP Smith, 18. Ruan Smith, 19. Lukhan Tui, 20. Liam Wright, 21. James Tuttle, 22. Hamish Stewart, 23. Jordan Petaia.

Brumbies winger Henry Speight was a late scratching and has been replaced by James Dargaville, while scrumhalf Matt Lucas comes in for his first start and will face his older brother Ben! Fullback Tom Banks and winger Chance Peni the other new additions this week.

Brumbies: 15. Tom Banks, 14. James Dargaville, 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 12. Christian Lealiifano, 11. Chance Peni, 10. Wharenui Hawera, 9. Matt Lucas, 8. Isi Naisarani, 7. David Pocock, 6. Lachlan McCaffrey, 5. Rory Arnold, 4. Blake Enever, 3. Allan Alaalatoa, 2. Folau Faingaa, 1. Scott Sio. Reserves: 16. Robbie Abel, 17. Faalelei Sione, 18. Les Leuluaialii-Makin, 19. Sam Carter, 20. Tom Cusack, 21. Joe Powell, 22. Kyle Godwin, 23. James Verity-Amm.

Welcome back to Canberra Stadium for a crunch clash here between the ACT Brumbies and Queensland Reds. Beautiful night in the capital. Teams on the field now warming up.