Brumbies welcome the return of Valetini for Super Rugby Pacific semi-final

Rob Valetini who has links to Fiji will make his return when the Brumbies take on the Blues in the second Super Rugby Pacific semi-final.

The blockbusting number 8 has been named to start for the Brumbies after he was sidelined for a month with a hamstring injury.

Other experienced players named to start for the Brumbies are James Slipper, Folau Fainga'a, Allan Alaalatoa, Nic White and Pete Samu.

The Brumbies will play the Blues at 7.05 tonight.

Meanwhile, the Crusaders beat the Chiefs 20-7 in the first semi-final last night.

Brumbies team:

James Slipper, Folau Fainga'a, Allan Alaalatoa, Darcy Swain, Cadeyrn Neville, Tom Hooper, Pete Samu, Rob Valetini, Nic White, Noah Lolesio, Andy Muirhead, Irae Simone, Ollie Sapsford, Tom Wright, Tom Banks Reserves: Lachlan Lonergan, Scott Sio, Sefo Kautai, Nick Frost, Luke Reimer, Jahrome Brown, Ryan Lonergan, Hudson Creighton

[Source: rugby.com.au]