Super Rugby Rnd 1: Waratahs v Drua
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formerflanker
Ken Catchpole (46)
The great Afferbeck Lauder would be proud of the 'Tahs place at this point of time.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
Newsome over anyone is interesting, actually.
Hawko
Tony Shaw (54)
There's a couple of interesting decisions: That one's a doozy, both wingers were tight decisions, Foketi has injury issues, only the pack was relatively straight forward.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
| No. | Position | Name | NOTES |
| 1 | LOOSEHEAD PROP | Angus Bell (Sydney University) | FR |
| 2 | HOOKER | David Porecki (Manly) | FR |
| 3 | TIGHTHEAD PROP | Harry Johnson-Holmes (Sydney University) | FR |
| 4 | LEFT LOCK | Jed Holloway (Southern Districts) | |
| 5 | RIGHT LOCK | Geoffrey Cridge (West Harbour) | |
| 6 | LEFT FLANKER | Lachlan Swinton (Sydney University) | |
| 7 | RIGHT FLANKER | Charles Gamble (Eastern Suburbs) | |
| 8 | NUMBER EIGHT | Will Harris (Eastern Suburbs) | |
| 9 | SCRUMHALF | Jake Gordon (Sydney University) | (C) |
| 10 | FLYHALF | Ben Donaldson (Randwick) | |
| 11 | LEFT WING | James Turner (Norther Suburbs) | |
| 12 | INSIDE CENTRE | Lalakai Foketi (Manly) | |
| 13 | OUTSIDE CENTRE | Izaia Perese (Randwick) | |
| 14 | RIGHT WING | Dylan Pietsch (Randwick) | |
| 15 | FULLBACK | Alex Newsome (Eastern Suburbs) | |
| Replacements: | |||
| 16 | RESERVE | Tom Horton (Sydney University) | FR |
| 17 | RESERVE | Te Tera Faulkner (Southern Districts) | FR |
| 18 | RESERVE | Tiaan Tauakipulu (Randwick) | FR |
| 19 | RESERVE | Hugh Sinclair (Northern Suburbs) | |
| 20 | RESERVE | Carlo Tizzano (West Harbour) | |
| 21 | RESERVE | Henry Robertson (Sydney University) | |
| 22 | RESERVE | Tane Edmed (Eastwood) | |
| 23 | RESERVE | Jamie Roberts |
Players unavailable for selection:
Archer Holz - Thigh (Round 3-4)
Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco – Hip (TBC)
Will Harrison – Shoulder (Round 2)
Mosese Tuipulotu – Knee (Round 11+)
Joey Walton – ACL (Season)
Michael Hooper – Foot (TBC)
Lightblue
Arch Winning (36)
The mystery man Tizzano is in, which is good news.
DRUA (1-15): Jone Koroiduadua, Tevita Ikanivere, Samuela Tawake, Isoa Nasilasila, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Meli Derenalagi, Kitione Salawa, Nemani Nagusa (c), Simione Kuruvoli, Baden Kerr, Vinaya Habosi, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Apisalome Vota, Kitione Ratu, Selesitino Ravutaumada
RESERVES: Mesulame Dolokoto, Timoci Sauvoli, Manasa Saulo, Viliame Rarasea, Vilive Miramira, Peni Matawalu, Caleb Muntz, Onisi Ratave
Looking forward to seeing Muntz. Have heard good things and Fiji rugby are desperate to unearth a quality ten to replace Volavola in the test team
RESERVES: Mesulame Dolokoto, Timoci Sauvoli, Manasa Saulo, Viliame Rarasea, Vilive Miramira, Peni Matawalu, Caleb Muntz, Onisi Ratave
Looking forward to seeing Muntz. Have heard good things and Fiji rugby are desperate to unearth a quality ten to replace Volavola in the test team
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
Problem solved - I just turned the table above upside down.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
Pretty solid 23 - I approach this game with some optimism.
Cancelled Account
Desmond Connor (43)
Where is Teti Tela?
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Fixed that for you
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
I was not a fan of Newsome as starting but in the trial against the reds he looked good
see above
formerflanker
Ken Catchpole (46)
Are "left flanker" and "right flanker" back-to-the-future terms?
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Mate if you not going to approach this game with optimism, time to give up!
I mean it's the Drua's first game of Super rugby and the Tahs are undefeated in the comp so far this year!
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
More about optimism for the tahs performance. Don’t expect it to happen overnight but feel tahs may be back on the road to win back their fans/supporters. Can’t believe where we got to and yes the stadium rebuild came at the worse time for the nomad tahs but also no point looking back.Mate if you not going to approach this game with optimism, time to give up!
I mean it's the Drua's first game of Super rugby and the Tahs are undefeated in the comp so far this year!
Sheepie
Sydney Middleton (9)
If we can fix our defence (and the trials made it look like we could) then we can challenge anyone. We scored quite well against most if not all teams last season. We just need to stop letting teams out-score us. Keep playing until the final whistle with tails up. Never drooping the shoulders. Just as the players did last year. I still have hope. I still believe.