Kurtley Beale has missed training the last two days with tonsillitis which is the last thing the Tahs need given Folau is also out.
Rd 10: Waratahs vs Rebels @ SCG, Saturday 20 April
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Rona back on the wing, Cam Clark to fullback and keep Hunt and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) in the centres I reckon. Foketi stays on the bench.
Whilst I rate Foketi and think he'd be unlucky to miss out on the starting XV, I'd prefer Hunt at 12 and expect him to bounce back from a poor game.
Whilst I rate Foketi and think he'd be unlucky to miss out on the starting XV, I'd prefer Hunt at 12 and expect him to bounce back from a poor game.
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Steve Williams (59)
At Wallaby level we might have the depth to cope without Folau but it's going to be a much greater loss for the Waratahs. In saying that I'd expect Beale to recover in time. So I assume Beale will be at 15 with Hunt at 12 then there'll be some combination of Foketi, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Clark, and Newsome covering 13 and the wings.
Edit if Rona is back then he'd be on one wing.
Edit if Rona is back then he'd be on one wing.
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Ward Prentice (10)
If Hanigan, Holloway and Wells are out or likely to be out surely Roets has got to at least be on the bench?
Why would Hanigan or Wells be out?
Roets is only getting a short run for Manly off the bench. I would be surprised if he is close to making the side.
Roets is only getting a short run for Manly off the bench. I would be surprised if he is close to making the side.
Urghh. Thanks.
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Jason Little (69)
Meakes v Hunt as opposing No 12s should be a good match up.
All Aussie match official squad with Damon Murphy refereeing, Nic Berry and Jordan Way the assistants and James Leckie the TMO.
Tahs
1. HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)
2. Fitzpatrick
3. Kepu
4. Holloway
5. Simmons
6. Dempsey
7. Hooper
8. Wells
9. Gordon
10. Foley
11. Newsome
12. Hunt
13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
14. Clark
15. Beale
16. Tuala 17. O'Connor 18. Talakai 19. Staniforth 20. Miller 21. Phipps 22. Foketi 23. Rona
1. HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)
2. Fitzpatrick
3. Kepu
4. Holloway
5. Simmons
6. Dempsey
7. Hooper
8. Wells
9. Gordon
10. Foley
11. Newsome
12. Hunt
13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
14. Clark
15. Beale
16. Tuala 17. O'Connor 18. Talakai 19. Staniforth 20. Miller 21. Phipps 22. Foketi 23. Rona
I definitely feel more upbeat about the Tahs chances with this team than I was feeling a few days ago.
Will depend a lot on how well the Rebels bounce back after a shocking game against the Stormers and whether the Tahs can put the Folau drama behind them.
Will depend a lot on how well the Rebels bounce back after a shocking game against the Stormers and whether the Tahs can put the Folau drama behind them.
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Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Rebels 23:
1. Matt Gibbon
2. Anaru Rangi
3. Jermaine Ainsley
4. Matt Philip
5. Adam Coleman
6. Luke Jones
7. Richard Hardwick
8. Isi Naisarani
9. Will Genia
10. Quade Cooper
11. Marika Koroibete
12. Billy Meakes
13. Tom English (c)
14. Jack Maddocks
15. Reece Hodge
Reserves
16. Hugh Roach
17. Tetera Faulkner
18. Sam Talakai
19. Ross Haylett-Petty
20. Rob Leota
21. Michael Ruru
22. Campbell Magnay
23. Sione Tuipulotu
1. Matt Gibbon
2. Anaru Rangi
3. Jermaine Ainsley
4. Matt Philip
5. Adam Coleman
6. Luke Jones
7. Richard Hardwick
8. Isi Naisarani
9. Will Genia
10. Quade Cooper
11. Marika Koroibete
12. Billy Meakes
13. Tom English (c)
14. Jack Maddocks
15. Reece Hodge
Reserves
16. Hugh Roach
17. Tetera Faulkner
18. Sam Talakai
19. Ross Haylett-Petty
20. Rob Leota
21. Michael Ruru
22. Campbell Magnay
23. Sione Tuipulotu
It looks OK, provided Beale can be the real Beale we expect and not the facsimile that he has been this season
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Steve Williams (59)
Perhaps now Beale knows he’s the man in attack it’ll spark him.