Wallabies development player Jack Maddocks has been named at flyhalf for the Melbourne Rebels ahead of their first trial match of the year against the Brumbies in Queanbeyan on Saturday.

Maddocks has played the majority of his rugby in the outside backs, but will wear the No.10 jersey on Saturday afternoon alongside 12 players wearing the Rebels jersey for the first time.

Former West Harbour flyhalf and 2017 Ken Catchpole Medal winner Tayler Adams has been named at fullback with new coach Dave Wessells obviously keen to test several combinations ahead of the start of the Super Rugby season.

“We’ve selected our squad for the trial against the Brumbies on merit; these players, some of who will get the chance to pull on the Rebels jersey for the first time, have earned the first opportunity to make the jersey their own.” Wessels said.

“The Brumbies have set the benchmark in Australian rugby for the last decade, so the trial match on Saturday is important for us in terms of our preparations to build combinations and perform well in a live competitive environment.” Wessels said.

The Rebels face the Brumbies at Seifert Oval in Queanbeyan on Saturday at 6pm. The match will be live streamed on the Brumbies website.

Melbourne Rebels team for trial v Brumbies
1. Tetera Faulkner
2. Jordan Uelese
3. Sam Talakai
4. Matt Philip
5. Sam Jeffries
6. Angus Cottrell
7. Colby Fainga’a
8. Richard Hardwick
9. Michael Ruru
10. Jack Maddocks
11. Kitione Ratu
12. David Horwitz
13. Tom English (captain)
14. Dane Haylett-Petty
15. Tayler Adams

Reserves:
Jock Armstrong
Duncan Chubb
Jack Debreczeni
Harrison Goddard
Esei Ha’angana
Trevor Hosea
Henry Hutchison
Latu Latunipulu
Amanaki Mafi
Sama Malolo
Hunter Paisami
Dom Shipperley
Alex Toolis
Andrew Tuala
Sione Tuipulotu
Ikapote Tupai
Mahe Vailanu