Clyde Rathbone had a very good reason to smile yesterday afternoon after being handed a lifeline to play against the Waikato Chiefs.
A week ago Rathbone was contemplating the likelihood he had played his last match for the ACT Brumbies after not receiving a contract offer for next year.
But the recovery of his injured quadriceps and a hamstring injury to Brumbies inside centre Gene Fairbanks has now opened up a starting position on the wing in a match on which the Brumbies' season hangs.
With Rathbone on the right wing, Stirling Mortlock will shift to outside centre and Tyrone Smith will move in a place to replace Fairbanks.
For more, pick up a copy of today's Canberra Times.
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