Waratahs change their wings

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Waratahs coach Rob Penney has made several changes to his Round Two side for their clash against the Melbourne Rebels in Melbourne.

Angus Bell will make his Super Rugby starting debut in the front row alongside Robbie Abel and Harry Johnson-Holmes.

Jed Holloway replaces Lachlan Swinton in the back row, while Jack Maddocks joins the starting XV on the left wing in place of Mark Nawaqanitawase.

Alex Newsome shifts from the right wing to outside centre, as Cameron Clark makes his first appearance for the 2020 season.

Tom Robertson, Mark Nawaqanitawse, Lalakai Foketi and Lachlan Swinton will all appear via the bench.

Waratahs: 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 Cameron Clark, 13 Alex Newsome, 12 Karmichael Hunt, 11 Jack Maddocks, 10 Will Harrison, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Jack Dempsey, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Jed Holloway, 5 Rob Simmons (captain), 4 Tom Staniforth, 3 Harry Johnson-Holmes, 2 Robbie Abel, 1 Angus Bell.

Replacements: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick, 17 Tom Robertson, 18 Tetera Faulkner, 19 Ryan Mccauley, 20 Lachlan Swinton, 21 Mitch Short, 22 Lalkai Foketi, 23 Mark Nawaqanitawase.

Date: Friday, February 14

Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne

Kick-off: 19.15 (08.15 GMT)

Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa), Nic Berry (Australia)

TMO: Ian Smith (Australia)