While Pat McCabe may have finished the Rugby World Cup as the Wallaby No.12 he may be overlooked in Super Rugby by new Brumbies coach in favour of Christian Lealiifano.
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McCabe is unlikely to be left off the team sheet though and is likely to start the new Super Rugby season with the No. 13 jumper.
The centre said this week that he was on track for an early recovery from the shoulder reconstruction he had done six weeks ago and could even feature in the Brumbies opening match of the season.
However the twenty-three-year-old said that it had been all but confirmed that he will start the season outside of Matt Toomua and Lealiifano.
“Position-wise, I don’t know to be honest,” McCabe told the Sydney Morning Herald.
“From speaking with Jake, I’m not sure that I’ll be playing 12 at the Brumbies.”
“I asked Bernie (backs coach Stephen Larkham) the other day and he just said to make sure I know how to play 12, 13, 11, 14 and 15.
“So I have no idea yet, but I’m not too worried.
“Jake has spoken about a few things he’d like to see me improve on and what he wants me to do for the place and position-wise, I think he’s settled on Matt Toomua and Christian for the main playmaking roles.