Aussie Pro Rugby
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Is this the year of the Wallabies?
When I start to piece together a top Australian 23 from the players involved with Super Rugby only (excluding the likes of Samu Kerevi playing in Japan), one thing is pretty clear - the Wallabies look to have a great balance of experience and X factor to give the All Black’s a real crack at the Bledisloe in 2022.
I’ve tried having a go at a match day 23 but I’m sure there is plenty of room for debate. I’ve gone for the injection of youth with Bell, Lonergan and Wilson in the pack and I have kept the cart horse that is Hodge well away from the backs.
Is this 23 better than the All Blacks top side? That remains to be seen, however there is some exciting talent in Australia atm. I’ve probably missed a couple of players aswell.
- Angus Bell
- Lauchlan Lonergan
- Taniela Tupou
- Matt Philip
- Darcy Swain
- Rob Valetini
- Michael Hooper
- Harry Wilson
- Tate McDermott
- James O’Connor
- Andrew Kellaway
- Len Ikitau
- Izaia Perese
- Jordan Petaia
- Tom Banks
- Folau Fainga’a
- James Slipper
- Michael Ala’alatoa
- Izack Rodda
- Pete Samu / Fraser McReight
- Nick White
- Noah Lolesio
- Hunter Paisami
@Canes4life Happy if Rennie chooses Lonergan at hooker as he looked like a lightweight against the French.
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Is this the year of the Wallabies?
When I start to piece together a top Australian 23 from the players involved with Super Rugby only (excluding the likes of Samu Kerevi playing in Japan), one thing is pretty clear - the Wallabies look to have a great balance of experience and X factor to give the All Black’s a real crack at the Bledisloe in 2022.
I’ve tried having a go at a match day 23 but I’m sure there is plenty of room for debate. I’ve gone for the injection of youth with Bell, Lonergan and Wilson in the pack and I have kept the cart horse that is Hodge well away from the backs.
Is this 23 better than the All Blacks top side? That remains to be seen, however there is some exciting talent in Australia atm. I’ve probably missed a couple of players aswell.
- Angus Bell
- Lauchlan Lonergan
- Taniela Tupou
- Matt Philip
- Darcy Swain
- Rob Valetini
- Michael Hooper
- Harry Wilson
- Tate McDermott
- James O’Connor
- Andrew Kellaway
- Len Ikitau
- Izaia Perese
- Jordan Petaia
- Tom Banks
- Folau Fainga’a
- James Slipper
- Michael Ala’alatoa
- Izack Rodda
- Pete Samu / Fraser McReight
- Nick White
- Noah Lolesio
- Hunter Paisami
@Canes4life Kerevi and Koroibete walk straight in and should be available. Probably Quade too.
Are we going to win the Bledisloe? Fuck no. To do so means winning at Eden Park which may very well never happen again.
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Isolating at home art
Nick White in Green and Gold
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Good result for Aussie rugby and the Brumbies - there was talk that Lolesio, White and Frost might all go overseas but all 3 have re-signed for the Brumbies.
https://twitter.com/BrumbiesRugby/status/1527378639968292876
@KiwiMurph the presence of Larkham might be a carrot, but having these signings continue will give other players some food for thought.
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Australia U20 squad for Oceania U20 Championship.
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/junior-wallabies-confirm-squad-for-oceania-championship-202261
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So that is half the backline sorted for England. Next up is figuring out the rest.
Ideally you'd have your 9 & 10 from the same franchise because combinations but in this case we all pretty know Quade is starting.
That Hooper kid from the Brumbies would be my bolter for blindside. He's got all the right attributes but lacks experience.
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Reading some comments from Rennie:
"We're going to pick 35 in our squad, there'll be 30 in the Australian A side," Rennie said. "That's come into our thinking, there might be the odd guy who we think might be better served with three games at another level higher than Super Rugby, rather than maybe sitting in the background and not getting an opportunity against England.
"And then there's the option, if we feel that some guys need some footy who are in our squad, to maybe send them to Fiji potentially for the third Test to get some rugby."
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@Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:
https://www.theroar.com.au/2022/06/12/wallabies-squad-rennie-names-six-new-faces-for-england-battle
I'd like to know how Tony Harper considers those who have been left out to be "big names" or a shock omission.
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@Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:
https://www.theroar.com.au/2022/06/12/wallabies-squad-rennie-names-six-new-faces-for-england-battle
I'd like to know how Tony Harper considers those who have been left out to be "big names" or a shock omission.
@antipodean said in Aussie Rugby:
@Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:
https://www.theroar.com.au/2022/06/12/wallabies-squad-rennie-names-six-new-faces-for-england-battle
I'd like to know how Tony Harper considers those who have been left out to be "big names" or a shock omission.
Hodge is, he's been there for a long time, a regular in the wallabies. Also only leaves one fullback, and Hodge is one of the few Ozzie players that seem to be able to exit kick successfully!
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So that is half the backline sorted for England. Next up is figuring out the rest.
Ideally you'd have your 9 & 10 from the same franchise because combinations but in this case we all pretty know Quade is starting.
That Hooper kid from the Brumbies would be my bolter for blindside. He's got all the right attributes but lacks experience.
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:
So that is half the backline sorted for England. Next up is figuring out the rest.
Ideally you'd have your 9 & 10 from the same franchise because combinations but in this case we all pretty know Quade is starting.
That Hooper kid from the Brumbies would be my bolter for blindside. He's got all the right attributes but lacks experience.
One Hooper in the team is enough
