Phil Brown is hoping his work as Southend United manager will reward him with a Premier League job in the future. The 55-year-old won promotion with the Shrimpers last season through the League Two play-offs and has continued that momentum in League One, taking the club to the cusp of the play-off places.Brown took Hull City to the Premier League for the first time in their 104-year history before successfully avoiding relegation in 2009 - but was sacked after a poor run of form in 2010. FL72 Podcast - Warnock, Brown and Holloway He was appointed Preston North End boss in January 2011 but was unable to save the club from relegation and was subsequently sacked. Brown spent nearly two years out of the game but is rebuilding his CV with Southend.When asked if the work hes doing at Southend is being noticed by clubs higher up the football pyramid, Brown told the FL72 Podcast: Youd hope so.You always try to put yourself in at the right level in terms of your ability. Having managed in the Premier League and achieved success at that level, you always want to get back there. FL72 Podcast - listen here Neil Warnock, Phil Brown, Alex Revell and Ian Holloway provide your Football League fix A couple of years ago, football had turned its back on me where management was concerned and the only place available to me was in the second division. I jumped at the chance and got my hands dirty again, working with players and trying to improve them individually.Hopefully Ive proved to a lot of people that management at every level is a difficult job. And if youre successful at a lower level, why not be given a crack at the higher levels? Its important you get rewarded somewhere along the line.Were trying to improve this football club and take it to the next level - if we can do that and its rewarded by people looking at that, then all well and good, but Ive got a job to do here. 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Wallabies lock Rory Arnold has been ruled out after failing to recover from an elbow injury suffered against the Western Force. He is replaced by Blake Enever. Robbie Coleman returns to replace benched James Dargaville on the wing, while Ruan Smith will start at tighthead with Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin named on the extended bench after recovering from injury. Leuluaialii-Makin replaces Ben Alexander on the bench.The Highlanders have made two changes to the starting XV -- with No. 8 Liam Squire included with co-captain Shane Christie, who has recovered from illness.UBET verdict: Brumbies $2.50, Highlanders 1.53.?Aussie teams have only beaten the NZ sides three times in 25 matches this season, and the Brumbies have only won two of last 10 against Kiwi outfits. The Highlanders won 23-7 in Invercargill earlier this year, while the Brumbies have suffered some big losses at home. Early money is with the Highlanders.Greg Growdens verdict:?Highlanders should win no matter what against lackadaisical Brumbies.Saturday July 23Hurricanes v Sharks, Westpac Stadium, WellingtonKey stat (Opta Stats)The Hurricanes have now won their last five fixtures in succession; the last time they won more in a row was when they opened the 2015 with seven straight wins.Line-upsHurricanes:?James Marshall, Cory Jane, Matt Proctor, Willis Halaholo, Jason Woodward, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Victor Vito, Ardie Savea, Brad Shields, Michael Fatialofa, Vaea Fifita, Ben May, Dane Coles (captain), Loni Uhila, Replacements: Ricky Riccitelli, Chris Eves, Mike Kainga, Mark Abbott, Callum Gibbins, Jamison Gibson Park, Vince Aso, Julian Savea.Sharks:?Willie le Roux, JP Pietersen, Paul Jordaan, Andre Esterhuizen, Lwazi Mvovo, Garth April, Michael Claassens, Philip van der Walt, Jean-Luc du Preez, Keegan Daniel, Stephan Lewies, Etienne Oosthuizen, Coenie Oosthuizen, Franco Marais, Tendai Mtawarira (captain) Replacements: Chiliboy Ralepelle, Dale Chadwick, Thomas du Toit, Hyron Andrews, Tera Mtembu, Stefan Ungerer, Curwin Bosch, Odwa Ndungane.Team NewsHurricanes head coach Chris Boyd has made three inclusions to his starting XV to face the Sharks, with Matt Proctor recovered from a hamstring strain to take his place at centre and props Loni Uhila and Ben May named in the front-row. Proctors return sees Jason Woodward shift to the left wing in place of Julian Savea, who moves to the reserves. Uhila starts at loosehead prop in place of Reggie Goodes, who was unavailable for selection after leaving the field with concussion during the final round of the regular season against the Crusaders in Christchurch.The Sharks are boosted by the return from injury of Willie le Roux, Paul Jordaan and Jean-Luc du Preez.UBET verdict:?Hurricanes $1.14, Sharks $5.75. The last five between these two have gone to the home side, with four of those being by 13+. Sharks did win 32-15 at home earlier in year, but the Canes are near unbeatable at home, and are the shortest priced favourite of the round.Greg Growdens verdict:?Hurricanes should walk over the Sharks in comfortable fashion.Lions v Crusaders, Ellis Park, JohannesburgKey stat (Opta Stats)The Crusaders have won their last seven games against the Lions, scoring 28 points or more on all but one occasion.Line-upsLions:?Andries Coetzee, Ruan Combrrinck, Lionel Mapoe, Rohan Janse Van Rensburg, Courtnal Skosan, Elton Jantjies, Faf de Klerk, Warren Whiteley (captain), Warwick Tecklenburg, Jaco Kriel, Franco Mostert, Andries Ferreira, Julian Redelinghuys, Malcolm Marx, Dylon Smith Replacements: Armand van der Merwe, Corne Fourie, Jacques Van Rooyen, Ruan Ackermann, Cyle Brink, Ross Cronje, Howard Mnisi, Jaco van der Walt / Sylvian MahuzaCrusaders:?Israel Dagg, Johnny McNicholl, Ryan Crotty, David Havili, Jone Macilai, Richie Mounga, Andy Ellis, Kieran Read (captain), Matt Todd, Jordan Taufua, Sam Whitelock, Luke Romano, Owen Franks, Codie Taylor, Wyatt Crockett Replacements: Ben Funnell, Alex Hodgman, Mike Alaalatoa, Scott Barrett, Jimmy Tupou, Mitchell Drummond, Ben Volavola, Kieron Fonotia.ddddddddddddTeam NewsLions captain Warren Whiteley has been cleared to play after struggling with a shoulder injury.The Crusaders have made five changes to the 23 that played the Hurricanes last weekend. Halfback Andy Ellis and lock Sam Whitelock were late withdrawals from the team last week, but both have been declared fit to play against the Lions (Ellis recovering from a calf strain and Whitelock from a virus). Jordan Taufua comes back into the starting line-up at 6, and Jimmy Tupou shifts to the bench. The only changes to the backs are Jone Macilai taking the wing in the place of the injured Nemani Nadolo, and Ben Volavola taking a spot in the reserves in place of Mitchell Hunt.UBET verdict: Lions $1.85, Crusaders $1.95.?Not much separating these two in the betting. The Lions rested all of their players last week, and have lost 12 of the last 13 vs. the Crusaders, but are a different side in 2016. The worry for the Lions is that they have played three Kiwi sides at home this year, and only beat the Blues, and prior to that lost to the Hurricanes and Crusaders (Round 6 lost by six). Early money is with the Crusaders.Greg Growdens verdict:?Lions to prevail.Stormers v Chiefs, Newlands, Cape TownKey stat (Opta Stats)No player has beaten more defenders than Damian McKenzie and the Chiefs full-back is just seven carries shy of becoming the second player to make 200 carries this season.Line-upsStormers:?Jaco Taute, Kobus van Wyk, Huw Jones, Damian de Allende, Leolin Zas, Robert du Preez, Nic Groom, Schalk Burger (co-captain), Siya Kolisi, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Ezebeth, Vincent Koch, Bongi Mbonambi, Alistair Vermaak. Replacements: Scarra Ntubeni, Oli Kebble, Frans Malherbe (co-captain), JD Schickerling, Rynhardt Elstadt, Nizaam Carr, Louis Schreuder, Brandon Thomson.Chiefs:?Damian McKenzie, Sam McNicol, Anton Lienert-Brown, Stephen Donald, James Lowe, Aaron Cruden (co-captain), Brad Weber, Tom Sanders, Sam Cane (co-captain), Taleni Seu, Brodie Retallick, Dominic Bird, Atu Moli, Nathan Harris, Kane Hames Replacements: Hika Elliot, Siegfried Fisiihoi, Mitchell Graham, Tevita Koloamatangi, Lachlan Boshier, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Toni Pulu, Shaun Stevenson.Team NewsRobert du Preez returns to the Stormers side for the first time since he injured a knee in Round Two, replacing Jean-Luc du Plessis who was injured against Southern Kings last week. Nic Groom?returns inside him, after being rested against the Kings. Up front, Bongi Mbonambi starts at hooker, with Scarra Ntubeni moving to the replacements bench where he will be joined by props Oli Kebble and co-captain Frans Malherbe who are both returning from injury. Locks Eben Etzebeth and Pieter-Steph du Toit both return after sitting out last week, while Siya Kolisi returns to as the only chanage to the back-row.Stephen Donald replaces injured Seta Tamanivalu alongside Anton Lienert-Brown in the Chiefs midfield, with Sam McNicol preferred ahead of Toni Pulu on the right wing and Brad Weber back as the starting scrum-half. Kane Hames, Nathan Harris and Atu Moli form the front-row while Dominic Bird and Brodie Retallick will continue their solid lock partnership. With Liam Messam unavailable, Tom Sanders shifts over to No. 8 and is joined in the back-row by Taleni Seu and co-captain Sam Cane.UBET verdict: Stormers $2.25, Chiefs $1.65.?Another tricky match here. The Stormers have not played a NZ side all season which is pretty bizarre; but come into this game having won their last four at home. That was against the Kings, Force, Rebels and Cheetahs however; so poor opposition. The Chiefs can travel and win, and that is where the money has gone.Greg Growdens verdict:?Despite the long travel, Chiefs to get by Stormers in a nail biter.? ' ' '