Instead of going head-to-head with Liam Gill, Hooper will take on a two-prong attack at the ruck with the Reds opting to throw Beau Robinson into their starting XV to join rising star Gill.

It's the same tactic which won the game for the Reds when they forced 27 turnovers in Brisbane last month.

But the Brumbies and Hooper have vowed to make amends and ensure they limit Robinson and Gill's impact on the game.

Hooper and Gill are in the midst of breakout Super Rugby seasons and are vying to be David Pocock's back-up for the Wallabies.

Hooper will likely get first crack in the mid-year Tests with Wallabies coach Robbie Deans telling Gill to fulfil his duties with the Australian under-20s team next month.

And the prospect of a decade-long battle between the duo has Wallabies World Cup-winning No.7 David Wilson salivating.

''They're both obviously dominating at the breakdown and you can see that's why the Brumbies are playing well, because Hooper is starting to be effective at the breakdown,'' Wilson said.

''They can both step up to international rugby … they would both benefit if they get blooded in the Wallabies this year.

''To be performing well at this age they must be great players because they're not going to mature as a flanker until their mid-20s.''

Gill and Hooper lead the competition in breakdown turnovers.

Gill has stolen the ball 15 times while Hooper is just behind with 10.

And Wilson said whoever wins the breakdown contest would be in a perfect position to win the match.

''They're so young that this rivalry could go on for years,'' Wilson enthused.

''Pocock is a different player, these guys are a bit more agile than Pocock, they're very quick and it's great for Australian rugby.''

They're 19 and 20 years old respectively and are starting to make a name for themselves.

But in the Australian pecking order, they're fighting to be the No.2 flanker behind incumbent Pocock.