Nigel Genia is in line to make his Super Rugby debut for the Reds against the Melbourne Rebels Nigel Genia at Queensland Reds training. WILL Genia's kid brother Nigel is in contention for a Super Rugby debut for the Reds in the family's customary halfback role against the Melbourne Rebels in Melbourne on Friday night. Scans on the shoulder of halfback Ben Lucas are to be further examined today before a clearer picture on his availability for Friday's game is known. Reds coaching boss Ewen McKenzie has made it quasi-official policy that players unable to train on Monday and Tuesday are ruled out for matches in the upcoming round. With Wallaby halfback Will still not ready to return after his long rehabilitation following a knee reconstruction, young Nick Frisby would be the starting half against the Rebels if Lucas is out. Nigel Genia, 21, would likely swing onto the bench after playing for the Reds College XV in their 24-3 win over Tonga A at Ballymore last Saturday. Young Genia sought a break at the Western Force last year when he played club rugby in Perth but was unable to crack the Super Rugby squad. "Nigel volunteered to come in for two weeks last October and he's been training with us ever since," McKenzie said. He's a slightly quieter version (of halfback) than Will. I'm sure he's had plenty of good mentoring in backyard stuff. We don't know the full story with Ben yet. If we have to go to Plan B, Nigel will be in the picture somewhere. Nigel Genia played for the Papua New Guinea Under-20s at the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy in Moscow in 2010.