Bernard Foley returns to the starting fold in the number 10 jersey ready to make his first appearance since the Rugby World Cup last year after injuring his shoulder in the 2016 Super Rugby pre-season trials.

Foley will once again link up with his Waratahs and Wallabies teammate, Kurtley Beale who shifts to inside centre, with Reece Robinson named for his starting debut on the right wing.

Three changes have also been made to the forwards with Club Captain Dave Dennis moving from flanker to lock, making way for hard-hitting local young gun, Jack Dempsey who is also set to make his run-on debut.

Jed Holloway has been recalled to the starting line-up in the number eight jersey after becoming the highest try-scoring reserve ever in a match for NSW with a hat-trick against the Highlanders.

The Waratahs highest capped player, Benn Robinson is back as a reinforcement on the bench after suffering a broken nose in round one. Robinson joins Wycliff Palu, Matt Carraro and David Horwitz as the four changes to the reserves list.

The NSW Waratahs team to take on the Queensland Reds this Sunday 27^th March at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane is below (Super Rugby caps in brackets).
1. Paddy Ryan (65 caps)
2. Tolu Latu (31 caps)
3. Angus Ta’avao (51 caps)
4. Dean Mumm (89 caps)
5. David Dennis (VC – 95 caps)
6. Jack Dempsey (6 caps)
7. Michael Hooper (C – 84 caps)
8. Jed Holloway (7 caps)
9. Nick Phipps (85 caps)
10. Bernard Foley (65 caps)
11. Zac Guildford (82 caps)
12. Kurtley Beale (118 caps)
13. Rob Horne (92 caps)
14. Reece Robinson (1 cap)
15. Israel Folau (48 caps)

16. Hugh Roach (9 caps)
17. Benn Robinson (145 caps)
18. Tom Robertson (1 cap)
19. Sam Lousi (7 caps)
20. Wycliff Palu (123 caps)
21. Matt Lucas (15 caps)
22. David Horwitz (3 caps)
23. Matt Carraro (43 caps)