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Bobby Sands
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Qera is a really good player.
I think it is on the basis of the preferred substitutions rather than providing the most/best coverage in case of injury.
It's hard to know whether Fardy or Mumm is the reserve number 8. I'd guess Mumm. Skelton is another potential there but I would bet against that.
I would say it's Fardy. He has moved to 8 on occasion for the Brums. It may even be the plan to do so and spell one of Hooper or Pocock at some point. Then we have a very strong lineout.
Thank s for the replies will try google crome,
No brave one Fiji played on the 19 th so 20, 21 22 23 4 days. but whos counting, will look forward to watching the game, lets hope Fiji can go the 80,
Starting Forward packs are even at 903kg.
Wallabies gain 27kg with the replacement front rows.
Another 20kg when Skelton comes on.
Wallabies starting XV av 48 Tests v Fiji av 22 Tests.
Average age of XXIII about the same (Fiji 28yo:27yo Wallabies)
I've been reading a lot in the media and from various rugby folk that the Wallabies will be happy just winning this game.
To me that's rubbish. We're playing our best XV, we're coming off a TRC having beaten all comers, against a poorer team on a short turnaround who are resting players and are coming down from an emotional high of opening the tournament at the home of rugby and just lost to our main competitors by 24.
I'll be disappointed if we don't get the bonus point and I think, realistically, we should be bettering the bookies line (24.5 points).
Bed early, up for Scotland v Japan and then Wallabies v Fiji.,
I'm recording it on my IQ box