Rebels head coach Damien Hill has named his team to face the Brumbies with Stirling Mortlock returning to the starting line up against his old team.

Mortlock replaces Lchie Mitchell who suffered concussion last week against the Hurricanes.

James Hilgendorf starts at fly half - Kurtley Beale has undergone shoulder surgery and will be out of rugby for at least two weeks.

Hugh Perrett who has made a name for himself at Eastwood in Sydney club rugby starts at flank.

Melbourne Rebels

1. Nic Henderson,2. Adam Freier,3. Jono Owen,4. Cadeyrn Neville,5. Hugh Pyle (VC),6. Luke Jones,7. Hugh Perrett,8. Gareth Delve (VC),9. Nick Phipps,10. James Hilgendorf,11. Cooper Vuna,12. Stirling Mortlock (C),13. Mitch Inman,14. Mark Gerrard,15. Julian Huxley

Replacements : 16. Ged Robinson,17. Rodney Blake,18. Al Campbell,19. Tom Chamberlain,20. Tim Davidson,21. Richard Kingi,22. Nic Stirzaker,