NEW South Wales captain Michael Brial has been ruled out of the Waratahs side to meet Auckland in their Super 12 match in Sydney on Saturday. Brial injured his leg during training on Monday. Former Springbok captain Tiaan Strauss takes over the captaincy and will also move from number eight to Brial’s position at flank. Wallaby forward Willie Ofahengaue takes over from Strauss. However, the Waratahs have been boosted by the return from injury of flyhalf Christian Warner, who missed last week’s loss to the Stormers.