Aussie Pro Rugby
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Nic White turns down Japanese mega offer to re-sign with Rugby Australia
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie said it was a coup to have White recommit to Australia ahead of the flagship tournament, with the 31-year-old in vintage form.
Isolating at home art
Nick White in Green and Gold
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Australia U20 squad for Oceania U20 Championship.
Junior Wallabies confirm squad for Oceania Championship
Junior Wallabies coach Nathan Grey has confirmed a 30-player squad for the upcoming Oceania U20 Championships.
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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."
Rennie confirms Giteau Law picks, Aus A thinking
Dave Rennie has confirmed his three Giteau Law picks for the Wallabies' series with England, while also indicating some players may miss out on his 35-man squad with an eye on getting them game time in the Australia A program instead.
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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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@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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@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
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@Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:
@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!
Hodge is a talentless donkey. Imagine being second rate to Banks.
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Just an observation but the goalkicking this year from the Australian teams seemed pretty poor, not sure if anyone has access to the stats but it appears to be a weakness come test time when every point counts. I guess that is another reason for Quade in the side as he is probably the pick of the bunch.
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A tweet quoted in that article
A rough Australia A XV of players left out:
Johnson-Holmes, Kaitu’u, Robertson, Smith, Blyth Hanigan, McReight, Harris, Lonergan, Donaldson, Pulu, To'omua, Foketi, Campbell, Hodge
Really showcases the depth built under Rennie
Does it? Our leftovers would smash your leftovers.
