Wallabies team for next week?

[RugbyReg]

anyway, Kurtley just tweeted that he's in the test team, an hour before its announced.

I assume at fullback, as was suggested by Growden. Now for Fainga'a at 12 and Simmons at lock?

 

[Gnostic]

Shit I feel old, I hate this facebook and twitter shit.

 

[RugbyReg]

and now Gits confirms that the Faingaas are starting:

Big news wit the @FaingaaTwins starting!! Both got media! I just hope the eyeliner doesn't run during it

 

[Lance Free]

The Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand in the Bundaberg Red Tri Nations Series and Bledisloe Cup Test at AMI Stadium, Christchurch on Saturday 7August, 7.35pm kick off (5.35pm, AEST), is:

15. Kurtley Beale (NSW Waratahs)

14. James O’Connor (Western Force)

13. Adam Ashley-Cooper (Brumbies)

12. Anthony Fainga'a (Queensland Reds)

11. Drew Mitchell (NSW Waratahs)

10. Matt Giteau (Brumbies)

9. Will Genia (Queensland Reds)

8. Richard Brown (Western Force)

7. David Pocock (Western Force)

6. Rocky Elsom (Brumbies, captain)

5. Nathan Sharpe (Western Force)

4. Dean Mumm (NSW Waratahs)

3. Salesi Ma’afu (Brumbies)

2. Saia Fainga'a (Queensland Reds)

1. Benn Robinson (NSW Waratahs)

Run on reserves:

16. Stephen Moore (Brumbies)

17. James Slipper (Queensland Reds)

18. Rob Simmons (Queensland Reds)

19. Matt Hodgson (Western Force)

20. Luke Burgess (NSW Waratahs)

21. Berrick Barnes (NSW Waratahs)

22. Cameron Shepherd (Western Force)

 

[Sydney Wallabies]

The Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand in the Bundaberg Red Tri Nations Series and Bledisloe Cup Test at AMI Stadium, Christchurch on Saturday 7August, 7.35pm kick off (5.35pm, AEST), is:

15. Kurtley Beale (NSW Waratahs)

14. James O’Connor (Western Force)

13. Adam Ashley-Cooper (Brumbies)

12. Anthony Fainga'a (Queensland Reds)

11. Drew Mitchell (NSW Waratahs)

10. Matt Giteau (Brumbies)

9. Will Genia (Queensland Reds)

8. Richard Brown (Western Force)

7. David Pocock (Western Force)

6. Rocky Elsom (Brumbies, captain)

5. Nathan Sharpe (Western Force)

4. Dean Mumm (NSW Waratahs)

3. Salesi Ma’afu (Brumbies)

2. Saia Fainga'a (Queensland Reds)

1. Benn Robinson (NSW Waratahs)

Run on reserves:

16. Stephen Moore (Brumbies)

17. James Slipper (Queensland Reds)

18. Rob Simmons (Queensland Reds)

19. Matt Hodgson (Western Force)

20. Luke Burgess (NSW Waratahs)

21. Berrick Barnes (NSW Waratahs)

22. Cameron Shepherd (Western Force)

Where did you get this information from, mate?

There's a post on the official Wallabies FB page that the team is being announced at 12:30pm.

 

[Lance Free]

It came from the ARU press release. G&GR are accredited with the ARU. It's generally released prior to the news conference.

 

[RugbyReg]

a few of us are on the media list from the ARU. We get the press releases e-mailed to us:

Australia v New Zealand @ Christchurch – Historical Notes
-Australia won on its maiden appearance at the then Lancaster Park in 1913, inflicting a 16-5 defeat on New Zealand in what was the first ever Test match at the venue.

-Saturday night represents the 16th game between the two teams in Christchurch, with New Zealand having won nine times, while Australia has claimed six wins, most recently 27-23, 12 years ago.

-Australia’s 27-23 win over New Zealand in 1998 is the last instance of the All Blacks being beaten in a Christchurch Test. New Zealand has won 10 straight in the city since that match, with Australia twice falling during the unbeaten run.

-Australia won five of the first six trans-Tasman Tests played in Christchurch (in 1913, 1921, 1928, 1952 and 1958), but has prevailed just once in the time since.

-Current Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans was the coaching coordinator of the All Blacks when New Zealand beat Australia 12-6 at Christchurch in 2002.

-Saturday night will see Nathan Sharpe play his 85th Test match, setting a new record for the most games by an Australian second-rower, edging ahead of the 84 games as a lock played by ex-skipper John Eales.

-This is the 162nd match of a trans-Tasman rivalry between teams representing Australia and New Zealand that dates back to 1903 when New Zealand won the inaugural meeting 22-3 in Sydney. These figures include 39 matches played between 1920 and 1928 when NSW represented Australia in matches that were granted official Test status by the Australian Rugby Union.

-Of the 161 games played between the two nations, New Zealand has won 111 and Australia 45, with five draws – the most recent of which occurred 20 years ago, 19-19 at Brisbane in 1988.

-The Bledisloe Cup was donated by the then Governor General of New Zealand, Lord Bledisloe, for competition between the two countries in 1931.

-Australia won the trophy for the first time in 1934, beating New Zealand 25-11 in Sydney.

-The last example of an Australian win on New Zealand soil was in 2001, when the Wallabies scored 23-15 in Dunedin. The All Blacks have won the 10 games that have been played between the two teams in New Zealand since that match.

 

[GC]

The Fainga'a family must be mighty proud. Good on the brothers.

 

[Richo]

Well, it could be worse. I think he did what he could with what he had available. Barnes didn't make the most of his opportunity last weekend and giving A. Finger a run-on is probably fair. Let's hope he's ready for the big stage -- great idea to give him all that playing time last week.. Oh... Wait... Nevermind.

 

[Brumbies Guy]

Congratulations to the twins

 

[Sydney Wallabies]

It came from the ARU press release. G&GR are accredited with the ARU. It's generally released prior to the news conference.

Cheers mate, much appreciated.

 

[TOCC]

Well, a few interesting selections, I think A.Fainga'a is a good selection, he was a very ferocious defender In the S14, and that In turn contributed to a lot of the reds tries through turnover ball. He doesn't bring a lot of creativity in attack but he does run straight and hard..

Moore should count himself as unlucky, he put in a solid performance, but once again S.Fainga'a brings more in defense with dominant tackles.

 

[Godfrey]

I'm really happy for the Fainga'a twins, I became massive fans of them this year for the Reds and I hope they show the same guts and performance for the Wallabies that they did for them.

 

[Richo]

Let me add that I'm pumped for A. Finger -- been looking forward to him playing in green and gold all year. Just wish he got a better run last weekend!

 

[TOCC]

Regards Fainga'a twins, if this article is true then the bumbies must be kicking themselves now
http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/04/06/Fainga'a-twins-my-brothers-keeper/

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

That isn't a bad team, though I wonder what Hodgson has to do to get a run on, particularly with our back row not working as well as a unit as it should be. Likewise, I think Rob Simmons should be given a run as a starter. The centre pairing is an interesting one and hopefully they can defend their hearts out and get over the gain line on a regular basis.

Anyway, best of luck to them. It's a huge mountain to climb, but I'll be cheering for them regardless.

 

[Tank]

Madness is the biggest disappointment for me. So many injuries and then off to Japan. We could do with a bit of his style of mongrel in the pack right now.

MMM's brain in Chisholm's body... what a footballer...

 

[Godfrey]

My dad raised a great point - I know the Fainga'a twins aren't the be all and end all, but they are gutsy players who play above their weight. That's exactly what we need to see from the Wallabies.

 

[ACT Crusader]

My dad raised a great point - I know the Fainga'a twins aren't the be all and end all, but they are gutsy players who play above their weight. That's exactly what we need to see from the Wallabies.

And they're still very young, so a long long ways to go.

They get stuck in that's for sure

 

[Blue]

Richard Brown.

That's just plain dumb.