Brumbies winger Robbie Coleman has been given the nod ahead of Wallaby flyer Joe Tomane for Saturday’s Super Rugby qualifying final against the Chiefs in Canberra.

The Brumbies have only made one change to their starting side after their 47-25 win over Western Force, Coleman returning from a quad niggle to replace veteran winger Clyde Rathbone, who has tweaked his hamstring.

Coleman has been in sensational form for the Brumbies this year, notching seven tries to be the competition’s third-leading try scorer.

It means Tomane will spend his second straight week on the bench after missing eight weeks of Super Rugby with a fractured cheekbone.

Brumbies head coach Stephen Larkham said it was a difficult decision to keep Tomane out of the starting side.

“But Robbie was sort of the incumbent. Robbie’s had a good prep this year and has performed well for us on the wing and he deserves a spot there,” Larkham said.

Coleman said he was keen to build on the Brumbies’ momentum after last week’s seven-try hammering of the Force.

“It was tough watching the boys play so well last week and not being a part of it,” Coleman said.

“The last few weeks I’ve had some issues with my quad and as a result my speed probably hasn’t been where it needs to be.

“That’s all resolved now.”

Meanwhile, rookie prop Allan Alaalatoa has been named on the bench in the only other change made to the match-day 23, his debut inclusion coming at the expense of injured prop JP Smith.

“He finally gets his chance and we’re expecting big things from him,” Larkham said.

“It will be a big test for him, up against the Chiefs who have a very big forward pack, and particularly their front row.”

Brumbies: Jesse Mogg, Henry Speight, Tevita Kuridrani, Christian Lealiifano, Robbie Coleman, Matt Toomua, Nic White, Ben Mowen (c), Jarrad Butler, Scott Fardy, Leon Power, Sam Carter, Ben Alexander, Josh Mann-Rea, Scott Sio. Res: Ruaidhri Murphy, Ruan Smith, Allan Alaalatoa, Fotu Auelua, Tom McVerry, Michael Dowsett, Joe Tomane, Pat McCabe.