The Wallabies Thread
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Peter Johnson (47)
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Peter Johnson (47)
Yep got Ainsley and Hockings - but I think I saw AK (Andrew Kellaway) aswell. Definition of wider training squad..very wide
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
Surprised not to see Perese there or is he still concussed?
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Peter Johnson (47)
Someone said a few weeks ago he was in a moon boot
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Bob Loudon (25)
I saw him at a junior carnival during school holidays and he appeared to have his leg in a brace of some sort. I haven't heard what his injury was so was a bit surprised - he was walking fine but I would expect it would be a few weeks at least for him to be running based on the brace.
JULY 26, 2018
The Qantas Wallabies squad will square off mate-against-mate next Friday night at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney, as preparations ramp up ahead of the Bledisloe Cup opener.
The full-contact trial will be a break from recent tradition for the Wallabies with the competition heating up for a berth in Michael Cheika’s side for the Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand at ANZ Stadium on Saturday 18 August.
Leichhardt Oval will open its gates for a family friendly kick-off time of 6.45pm next Friday night with free entry for all. A gold coin donation for the Australian Rugby Foundation is encouraged with all proceeds going to grassroots rugby.
Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika said: “We were keen to have more Super Rugby teams playing for longer, obviously, and if we look at the last two years we just want to keep the intensity of footy up.
“Spending five weeks on the sideline before a Bledisloe Test match is not what we want ideally. We want guys to play footy.
“It’s not just about the contact, because you can get all that in training. But just the little things. The pressure in front of a crowd, the referee telling you what to do, the dressing room build up, all those things. The mental side of footy,” Cheika said.
Michael Cheika and his Qantas Wallabies staff will name a side to take on a Australian Super Rugby Selection that will be coached by Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens coach John Manenti and assisted by Qantas Australian Men’s coach Tim Walsh and Melbourne Rebels assistant Kevin Foote.
The trial will not incorporate the use of a Television Match Official (TMO) with Rugby Australia still contemplating other rule initiatives.
Next Friday night’s clash will also be live and free to all Australians, as well as Wallabies fans around the world, with the game to be streamed on RUGBY.com.au as well as the XPLORER App.
The hill at Leichhardt Oval will be the go-to vantage point for kids with plenty of activities and entertainment, while there will be the opportunity following full-time to snap a selfie.
Currently, squad members of the NSW Waratahs will not be considered for selection.
Tickets are on sale now for the 2018 Bledisloe Cup in Sydney as well as Mitsubishi Estate Rugby Championship Test matches in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. For tickets, visit ticketek.com.au.
ENDS
The Qantas Wallabies squad will square off mate-against-mate next Friday night at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney, as preparations ramp up ahead of the Bledisloe Cup opener.
The full-contact trial will be a break from recent tradition for the Wallabies with the competition heating up for a berth in Michael Cheika’s side for the Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand at ANZ Stadium on Saturday 18 August.
Leichhardt Oval will open its gates for a family friendly kick-off time of 6.45pm next Friday night with free entry for all. A gold coin donation for the Australian Rugby Foundation is encouraged with all proceeds going to grassroots rugby.
Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika said: “We were keen to have more Super Rugby teams playing for longer, obviously, and if we look at the last two years we just want to keep the intensity of footy up.
“Spending five weeks on the sideline before a Bledisloe Test match is not what we want ideally. We want guys to play footy.
“It’s not just about the contact, because you can get all that in training. But just the little things. The pressure in front of a crowd, the referee telling you what to do, the dressing room build up, all those things. The mental side of footy,” Cheika said.
Michael Cheika and his Qantas Wallabies staff will name a side to take on a Australian Super Rugby Selection that will be coached by Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens coach John Manenti and assisted by Qantas Australian Men’s coach Tim Walsh and Melbourne Rebels assistant Kevin Foote.
The trial will not incorporate the use of a Television Match Official (TMO) with Rugby Australia still contemplating other rule initiatives.
Next Friday night’s clash will also be live and free to all Australians, as well as Wallabies fans around the world, with the game to be streamed on RUGBY.com.au as well as the XPLORER App.
The hill at Leichhardt Oval will be the go-to vantage point for kids with plenty of activities and entertainment, while there will be the opportunity following full-time to snap a selfie.
Currently, squad members of the NSW Waratahs will not be considered for selection.
Tickets are on sale now for the 2018 Bledisloe Cup in Sydney as well as Mitsubishi Estate Rugby Championship Test matches in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. For tickets, visit ticketek.com.au.
ENDS
^ this is fantastic! Definitely keen to go.
No idea what the plan is with the bench but perhaps teams something like:
15 Banks
14 DHP
13 Hodge
12 Paia'aua
11 Korobiete
10 Stewart
9 Genia
8 Timu
7 Pocock
6 Tui
5 Coleman
4 Rodda
3 Tupou
2 BPA
1 Sio
v
15 Maddocks
14 Naivalu
13 Petaia
12 Meakes
11 Muirhead
10 Mason
9 Powell
8 Naisarani
7 Wright
6 Cottrell
5 Phillip
4 Hocking
3 AA
2 Fainga'a
1 Smith
15 Banks
14 DHP
13 Hodge
12 Paia'aua
11 Korobiete
10 Stewart
9 Genia
8 Timu
7 Pocock
6 Tui
5 Coleman
4 Rodda
3 Tupou
2 BPA
1 Sio
v
15 Maddocks
14 Naivalu
13 Petaia
12 Meakes
11 Muirhead
10 Mason
9 Powell
8 Naisarani
7 Wright
6 Cottrell
5 Phillip
4 Hocking
3 AA
2 Fainga'a
1 Smith
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David Codey (61)
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
Fox Sports ran an article stating Cheika was considering Folau at 13. Perhaps more just floating an idea to keep the Kiwis guessing but it would allow Banks to be brought into the starting side.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Pretty sure he ruled himself out of any international stuff (unfortunately).
whitefalcon
Ron Walden (29)
Georgina Robinson reporting that To'omua may be available for bledisloe 1!
Forcefield
Ken Catchpole (46)
Reckon if Folau plays 13, DHP is the obvious choice at fullback with Hodge slotting into the vacant wing slot.