Top of the table Brothers will play their first match of 2019 without their young brigade of stars, who have joined the Australian U20s program ahead of the World Cup in June.  The Brethren have been the big improvers to date, but lose backrowers Fraser McReight and Harry Wilson and outside back Byron Ralston until later this year.  “We’ve known all year that we were going to lose those guys to the 20s and we’ve planned for it. Fortunately, we’re confident that we’ve got the playing depth throughout the grades and plenty of consistency in our program so that whoever gets an opportunity will be up to speed,” Brothers Director of Rugby Ryan Schutz said.  While Schutz said his 20s players had been outstanding in Brothers’ opening four wins, their departure creates opportunities for other players in the top grade.  “Noah Nielsen and Henry Fitzgerald will come into the backrow. They’ve both come through our colts and grades program and have experience in Pr