Friday’s rugby news has Genia hungry for Wallabies, the Badge to play against the Wallabies, Super Rugby draw revealed and Prince Harry named as front man for England Rugby.
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Genia Hungry for Wallabies
Will Genia is hungry to return to the Wallabies starting lineup after returning to the squad in his return from an ankle injury.
“When Ewen called me up and told me I’d got picked it was like I’d been picked for the first time and that’s a good sign … From my point of view, I feel really hungry and the desire is obviously still there and burning and I still want to have an impact with Australian rugby moving forward. I’m not going to take it for granted. I’m not expecting to walk back into the team. I just want to make the most of my opportunity.” Genia said.
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The Badge to Play Against Wallabies
Former Wallaby Nick Cummins is set to play the Wallabies on November 1 in London when the Wallabies play the Barbarians. “The Honey Badger” has agreed to play for the Barbarians whilst taking a break from Japanese rugby.
He will most likely line up against Adam Ashley-Cooper, Rob Horne, Joe Tomane or Henry Speight on the opposite wing. [/one_half]
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Super Rugby Draw Revealed
The 2015 Super Rugby draw has been announced. The Super Rugby season will not include a break for the June internationals due to the Rugby World Cup and as a result the season will finish 1 month earlier than usual. The defending champions, the Waratahs, will begin their title defence against the Force in round 1 and will play a re-match of the 2014 Super Rugby final when they play the Crusaders at ANZ stadium in Round 15. Three trans-Tasman matches have been organised for round 11 to coincide with the Anzac Centenary.
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Prince Harry Named as Front Man
Prince Harry has been named as an honorary president of England Rugby 2015 to mark one year until the beginning of the Rugby World Cup.
England Rugby 2015 chief executive Debbie Jevans said The prince is a great rugby fan and recently inspired us all with the Invictus Games … We have no doubt that he will help us achieve our aim of staging a tournament that reaches out to new and existing rugby fans.”
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