Rebels vs Waratahs preview:

This is two of the teams that has not played great rugby at all and they must change that if they want to be seen as competitors for the Aussie conference. Both the teams will finally register a win and that is good, but me personally I’m not excited to watch this game. In the beginning of the season I said that it has been a while since I was excited to watch an Aussie derby and well that period has been extended even longer. Both teams has a good lineup and great players in their ranks but for some reason they never fire. The Rebels backline on paper is as potent as any but that is only on paper. The Waratahs does have the excuse of allot of youngsters but they are playing super rugby and if they want to be treated like professionals they will have to play like them. These two have a long way to impress me and the whole rugby community hopefully it can start this weekend.

I don’t think that there is any key match-ups in this game it is not going to be that great and believe me I wish I am wrong about this.

Teams:

Rebels:

1. Matt Gibbon
2. Anaru Rangi
3. Ruan Smith
4. Ross Haylett-Petty
5. Matt Philip
6. Michael Wells
7. Richard Hardwick
8. Isi Naisarani
9. Ryan Louwrens
10. Matt Toomua
11. Marika Koroibete
12. Bill Meakes
13. Campbell Magnay
14. Reece Hodge
15. Dane Haylett-Petty
16. Steven Misa
17. Cameron Orr
18. Cabous Eloff
19. Gideon Koegelenberg
20. Robert Leota
21. Angus Cottrell
22. Frank Lomani
23. Andrew Kellaway

Waratahs:

1. Gus Bell
2. Robbie Abel
3. Harry Johnson-Holmes
4. Thomas Staniforth
5. Rob Simmons
6. Jed Holloway
7. Michael Hooper
8. Jack Dempsey
9. Jake Gordon
10. Will Harrison
11. Jack Maddocks
12. Karmichael Hunt
13. Alex Newsome
14. Cameron Clark
15. Kurtley Beale
16. Damien Fitzpatrick
17. Tom Robertson
18. Tetera Faulkner
19. Ryan McCauley
20. Lachlan Swinton
21. Mitch Short
22. Lalakai Foketi
23. Mark Nawaqanitawase

My Prediction:

I Believe the Rebels will walk away with the win in this game.