Captain Michaela Leonard is expecting the Wallaroos forward pack to make a statement in their Pacific Four rugby clash with the US in Melbourne.
While club directors continue to fight for Melbourne off the field, coach Kevin Foote wants to see his Rebels Super Rugby team take a stand against the Chiefs.
The Reds have made mass changes for a crucial trip to Fiji, while the Waratahs will bring Argentinian Enrique Pieretto straight in to aid their injury crisis.