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“I know the boys are a bit sore in the sheds now.” Fullback Sam Gilbert is in doubt for the Rebels game after feeling a twinge in his hamstring during the warmup for the Force game, with Josh Ioane likely to retain the No 15 jersey after replacing Gilbert just before kickoff in Perth. Ngantungane Punivai, an unused reserve in Perth, is an option to start either on the wing or midfield, although Sio Tomkinson and Jona Nareki have brought a mixture of toughness and spark in the wider channels over the past two weeks. Dermody was reluctant to single out individuals for praise after the Force victory, but he paid tribute to Nareki s overall contribution.