Foketi, Rona promoted for Waratahs

Curtis Rona has reclaimed a starting spot for the NSW Waratahs in their crucial Supder Rugby clash with Menbourne Rebels.

Lalakai Foketi has replaced the injured Karmichael Hunt for the NSW Waratahs' must-win Super Rugby match against the Melbourne Rebels on Friday night.

In the only other change from the team that lost 23-15 to the Jaguares last Saturday, Curtis Rona moves on to the wing with Cam Clark relegated to the bench.

NSW Waratahs: Kurtley Beale, Alex Newsome, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Lalakai Foketi, Curtis Rona, Bernard Foley, Nick Phipps, Michael Wells, Michael Hooper (capt), Lachlan Swinton, Rob Simmons, Ned Hanigan, Sekope Kepu, Damien Fitzpatrick, Tom Robertson. Res: Andrew Tuala, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Chris Talakai, Jed Holloway, Will Miller, Jake Gordon, Mack Mason, Cam Clark.


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