Tevita Kuridrani returns to Brumbies starting side but Joe Tomane ruled out with injury

TEVITA Kuridrani returns to the Brumbies starting XV for Saturday’s clash against Western Force but Joe Tomane is out with an ankle injury.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Tevita Kuridrani of the Brumbies celebrates after scoring a try during the International tour match between the ACT Brumbies and the British & Irish Lions at Canberra Stadium on June 18, 2013 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

WALLABIES outside centre Tevita Kuridrani has been injected back into the Brumbies starting XV for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against Western Force in Perth.

However fellow Test flyer Joe Tomane has been ruled out with an ankle injury.

The Brumbies have opted for minimal changes despite losing last week’s season opener against the Queensland Reds 27-17 in Canberra, with the forward pack remaining unchanged.News_Rich_Media: Desperate for their first Super Rugby points of the season, the Brumbies and Western Force face-off in Perth on Saturday.

Kuridrani takes his place at No.13 at the expense of Andrew Smith, who has dropped back to the bench, while Wallabies winger Tomane will miss up to two weeks and will be replaced by outside back Robbie Coleman.

Kuridrani played off the bench last weekend in what was his first game back since receiving a five match suspension for a tip tackle in the Test against Ireland.

Brumbies: Jesse Mogg, Henry Speight, Tevita Kuridrani, Pat McCabe, Robbie Coleman, Matt Toomua, Nic White, Jarrad Butler, David Pocock, Ben Mowen (c), Sam Carter, Scott Fardy, Ben Alexander, Stephen Moore, Scott Sio. Res: Siliva Siliva, Ruan Smith, Ruaidhri Murphy, Leon Power, Lachlan McCaffrey, Conrad Hoffman, Andrew Smith, Lionel Cronje.