The Queensland Reds Next Gen team welcomes back skipper Tom Robinson for Saturday afternoon's trophy push against the Western Force in Perth.
Flanker Robinson has overcome a foot injury and will return to the backrow for the 2pm (Qld time) clash that will be broadcast live on Stan Sport from Wanneroo Rugby Club.
The Reds enter the game with back-to-back wins over the ACT Brumbies (47-31) and NSW Waratahs (33-26).
The "champions" tag awaits should the Reds win the climax to the three-round Super Rugby Next Gen series but Robinson issued a warning on what needs to be done well in Perth.
"We want to go three-from-three on the back of two good wins but we have to understand what winning the trophy will take," Robinson said.
"We definitely need to start stronger because we've played catch-up against the Brumbies and Waratahs by conceding the first try.
"You have to deal with the travel to Perth. That's making sure the body is fresh and we are switched on because we were left behind in Canberra to start that game. The Force boys lift in Perth so it's going to take a good performance from us on Saturday."
Robinson was delighted with strong elements of the Reds' play when they beat the Waratahs at Ballymore Stadium last weekend.
"I think that overall attitude to back ourselves, even in wet conditions, shone through," Robinson said.
"We stuck to our game plan and rehearsed plays we did at training did pay off like the try for Ilan Cloete."
The Cloete try to put the Reds ahead for the first time against the Waratahs was one for all forwards to admire. A quick interplay at the front of a lineout, between hooker John Grenfell and Cloete, had the flanker galloping over for a try.
Illness has kept replacement hooker Charlie Hollyman out of the game. He is replaced by Isaac Rauluni.
2pm AEST, Saturday
Wanneroo Rugby Club, Perth
Live on Stan Sport, Rugby.com.au YouTube and Rugby Xplorer
1 Kingsley Uys Bond University
2 John Grenfell University of Queensland
3 Levi Slater Easts
4 Charlie Brosnan Brothers
5 Kenneth Harris Bond University
6 Tom Robinson (c) University of Queensland
7 Ilan Cloete Easts
8 Angus Kelly University of Queensland
9 Alfie Bowman Easts
10 Finn Mackay Souths
11 Taione Taka Brothers
12 Dre Pakeho Brothers
13 Frankie Goldsbrough Easts
14 Nic Lynagh University of Queensland
15 Tom Howard University of Queensland
16 Isaac Rauluni Easts
17 Jacob Job Wests
18 Jonah Rangiwai Bond University
19 Will Pascoe Wests
20 Teina Graham Brothers
21 Cooper Stewart University of Queensland
22 Josh Takai Brothers
23 Ryan Heaton Norths
Head Coach Dale Roberson Reds Academy
Assistant Coach Cian O'Connor Wests
Assistant Coach Anthony Mathison
