Rugby-Brumbies left with makeshift front row for crunch Rebels clash


FILE PHOTO: Australia's Allan Alaalatoa during the press conference in Sapporo, Japan, September 19, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The ACT Brumbies' hopes of securing a home quarter-final in Super Rugby Pacific have dimmed due to the absence of three Wallabies from the line-up for the final regular season clash against the Melbourne Rebels on Friday.

Captain Allan Alaalatoa has a calf injury, while fellow prop James Slipper is on leave after the birth of his first child. Noah Lolesio is also ruled out after suffering concussion symptoms after last weekend's loss to the Waikato Chiefs.

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