Durutalo Starts against Reds in Brisbane

Sunwolves Head Coach Mark Hammett has resisted the temptation to make any changes to his lineup for Saturtday’s away fixture against the Reds in Brisbane, Australia.

Coming off a 17-17 draw against the Stormers last weekend the Sunwolves are now looking to go one better and will be up against Japanese World Cup hero Ayumu Goromaru who starts for the Australians at fullback.

Captaining the Japanese will be Harumichi Tatekawa from inside center which sees regular captain and hooker Shota Horie waiting for his opportunity as a replacement.

Running on yet again will be Eagles back-rower Andrew Durutalo. The New Yorker has held down the number 7 shirt throughout the season for the Sunwolves. Former Puma Tomás Leonardí is out of action.

SUNWOLVES
15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Akihito Yamada, 13 Derek Carpenter, 12 Harumichi Tatekawa (capt.), 11 John Stewart, 10 Tusi Pisi, 9 Atsushi Hiwasa, 8 Ed Quirk, 7 Andrew Durutalo, 6 Liaki Moli, 5 Fa’ Atiga Lemalu, 4 Timothy Bond, 3 Shinnosuke Kakinaga, 2 Takeshi Kizu, 1 Masataka Mikami

Replacements: 16 Shota Horie, 17 Keita Inagaki, 18 Takuma Asahara, 19 Yoshiya Hosoda, 20 Taiyo Ando, 21 Yuki Yatomi, 22 Yu Tamura, 23 Mifiposeti Paea