Wales v Australia
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@mariner4life someone on an Aussie site named this unavailable 23 before we knew about Hooper.
1.Angus Bell (recovering from a toe injury)
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Dave Porecki (concussion during last week’s defeat to Ireland)
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Taniela Tupou (suspected ruptured Achilles tendon).
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Matt Philip (ACL injury hours before the Wallabies headed overseas)
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Will Skelton (unavailable outside World Rugby’s designated international period).
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Lachlan Swinton (nerve damage in shoulder).
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Rob Leota (long-term Achilles injury)
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Rob Valetini (ankle injury)
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Nic White (passed HIA, before his symptoms were upgraded to ‘criteria one’ assessment, based on “balance disturbance and ataxia”, meaning he must sit out for a minimum of 12 days).
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Quade Cooper (long-term Achilles injury)
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Andrew Kellaway (fracture to his fifth metatarsal during Ireland game).
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Samu Kerevi ( knee injury during the Commonwealth Games Sevens game)
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Hunter Paisami (medial collateral ligament (“MCL”) injury in Ireland game).
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Marika Koroibete (back in Japan per club agreement)
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Tom Banks (ankle injury)
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Alex Mafi (neck)
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Harry Johnson-Holmes (ruptured Achilles tendon in Wallabies camp before England series)
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Pone Fa’amausili (hamstring)
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Izack Rodda (foot injury)
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Josh Kemeny (ACL)
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James O’Connor (ankle injury suffered with Brisbane club Brothers)
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Bernard Foley (back in Japan under World Rugby Reg 9)
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Lalakai Foketi (shin injury during France game)
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Wales v Australia:
someone on an Aussie site named this unavailable 23 before we knew about Hooper.
Off season is going to be a long rest for some of these guys. And we won't see any improvement in the Super Rugby squads as a result.
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Australia XV named
Think we can do them
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Australia XV named
Think we can do them
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Australia XV named
Think we can do them
@MiketheSnow According to Planet Rugby there are only 25 fit players left in the tour party including only 10 backs.
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Rolf Harris at hooker would be sweet
Can push in scrums with two legs AND still hook the ball
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Rolf Harris at hooker would be sweet
Can push in scrums with two legs AND still hook the ball
@mariner4life said in Wales v Australia:
Rolf Harris at hooker would be sweet
Can push in scrums with two legs AND still hook the ball
Tighthead all day?
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@mariner4life said in Wales v Australia:
Rolf Harris at hooker would be sweet
Can push in scrums with two legs AND still hook the ball
Tighthead all day?
@voodoo said in Wales v Australia:
@mariner4life said in Wales v Australia:
Rolf Harris at hooker would be sweet
Can push in scrums with two legs AND still hook the ball
Tighthead all day?
Well they were very young
Sorry
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@Catogrande said in Wales v Australia:
@MiketheSnow said in Wales v Australia:
Australia XV named
Think we can do them
Bold words.
We can certainly do their left winger
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Australia XV named
Think we can do them
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@MiketheSnow I hope Anscombe stays fit as Priestland on the bench would worry me.
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Australia:
15 Tom Wright, 14 Jordan Petaia, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Reece Hodge, 11 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Langi Gleeson, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Jed Holloway, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 James Slipper (c)
Replacements: 16 Lachlan Lonergan, 17 Tom Robertson, 18 Sam Talakai, 19 Ned Hanigan, 20 Pete Samu, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Noah Lolesio, 23 Jock Campbell -
No disrespect to Australia - it's great that they're able to field a competitive squad - but if we don't put them to the sword and win convincingly by scoring tries, then Pivac and Jones have to go
This is a MUST WIN match
Heart says Wales by 11-16
Head says it could go either way
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Australia:
15 Tom Wright, 14 Jordan Petaia, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Reece Hodge, 11 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Langi Gleeson, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Jed Holloway, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 James Slipper (c)
Replacements: 16 Lachlan Lonergan, 17 Tom Robertson, 18 Sam Talakai, 19 Ned Hanigan, 20 Pete Samu, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Noah Lolesio, 23 Jock Campbell@Daffy-Jaffy said in Wales v Australia:
Australia:
15 Tom Wright, 14 Jordan Petaia, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Reece Hodge, 11 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Langi Gleeson, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Jed Holloway, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 James Slipper (c)
Replacements: 16 Lachlan Lonergan, 17 Tom Robertson, 18 Sam Talakai, 19 Ned Hanigan, 20 Pete Samu, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Noah Lolesio, 23 Jock CampbellDave the other night
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@Bovidae said in Wales v Australia:
Donaldson starting over Lolesio is a surprise, unless Rennie wants the NSW 9-10 combo.
Which is hardly a well-formed combo - Edmed was rotated as starting 10.
Of course, you have to question Gordon to begin with given his discipline hasn't been top notch.
BUT that selection is making Brumbies (Lolesio) and Reds (McDermott) fans shriek to the heavens, so that's a plus
If we win it'll taste even sweeter
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No disrespect to Australia - it's great that they're able to field a competitive squad - but if we don't put them to the sword and win convincingly by scoring tries, then Pivac and Jones have to go
This is a MUST WIN match
Heart says Wales by 11-16
Head says it could go either way
@MiketheSnow said in Wales v Australia:
No disrespect to Australia - it's great that they're able to field a competitive squad - but if we don't put them to the sword and win convincingly by scoring tries, then Pivac and Jones have to go
I was at NSW Rugby HQ last night for a board meeting, in their fancy new offices opened less than a month ago.
All the office chairs have a cover on them in Waratahs colours, with the staff member's name. That was pretty cool.
One of the chairs also had Georgia flags printed and stuck all over it, except for the name. I get up closer and it was a name of Welsh origin
