Monday’s rugby news has Michael Cheika to bring back European players, Kane Douglas to debut for the Reds, ARU to seek clarification over spider cams andSteve Hansen wary of the Wallabies.
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European Players Back
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says he will bring back players from Europe for the Rugby Championship.
Cheika confirmed the likes of Adam Ashley-Cooper, Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell and Will Genia are all keen to play again.
“everyone wants to come back,” Cheika said.
“This series was a lot about that about building some as well.
“That’s something we have done, with Samu Kerevi, Dane Haylett-Petty, Rory Arnold…They’ve come in and played good footy.
“[There was Adam] Coleman tonight and there’s a couple of players we’ve liked in the background that haven’t played games that we think will play in the Rugby Championship.
“We’ll get some back from injury and Europe into our squad as well.”
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Douglas to Return
Wallaby second rower Kane Douglas is expected to debut for the Queensland Reds this Friday in replace for the injured Rob Simmons.
Douglas has not played for eight months since rupturing his ACL in the Rugby World Cup final last year.
He is expected to make his return off the bench in Canberra when the Reds take on the Brumbies.
Rob Simmons is expected to miss the remainder of the Reds Super Rugby season after suffering a collarbone injury in the Wallabies final test match against England.
Karmichael Hunt (groin), Chris Feauai-Sautia (ankle) and Junior Laloifi (broken thumb) will also miss the Canberra trip.
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ARU to Seek Clarification
The ARU have confirmed they will write to World Rugby for clarification on laws surrounding interference from spider cams after a kick hit the wire in the Wallabies test match on Saturday night.
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika was furious with the decision after the match.
“It can’t hit the camera wire and (be) play on,” Cheika said.
“He said over the microphone 50-50 for each team.
“No, if you are waiting to catch the ball and it hits the wire, you are all of a sudden out of position.”
Moore added: “I think there has to be a clear rule about that. If it hits the wire there has to be an outcome, doesn’t it? I don’t think you can say play on.”
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Hansen Wary
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is wary not to underestimate the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship despite suffering a 3-0 series loss to England.
“I think they’ve fronted up. It’s a good England side but the bounce of the ball just hasn’t gone their way,” Hansen said.
“They’re a good side so it will be very foolish of us to underestimate them. And they’ll be determined now, they’ll be hungry.
“Australia will still think they can beat us, but that’s the nature of the beast with Australia.”
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