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Tom Wright dropped as Eddie Jones confirms key changes to Wallabies squad
Coach Eddie Jones has confirmed some significant changes to the Wallabies’ squad ahead of their two-match Bledisloe Cup series with the All Blacks, including the omission of Tom Wright.
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Wright started at fullback against both South Africa and Argentina, but has made way with some key players returning from injury – including Andrew Kellaway and Jordan Petaia.
Backrower Langi Gleeson and prop Taniela Tupou are also back in the selection mix ahead of the match against the All Blacks at the Melbourne Cricket Ground later this month.
“We’re very disappointed with the results during stage one of our campaign,” Jones said in a statement.
“We need to find more in stage two and Melbourne will be the ground where we will find our best.”
Along with Tom Wright, Jones has also swung the axe with backrower Pete Samu and utility back Reece Hodge also missing out on selection.
Hodge was named in the starting side to take on the Springboks earlier this month, while Samu played almost 50 minutes off the bench in Pretoria.
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Hooker Matt Faessler, prop Blake Schoupp, scrumhalf Ryan Lonergan and ‘utility’ David Pietsch are the four uncapped players in the 34-man squad.
Co-captain Michael Hooper is the only player listed under the rehab group, with the flanker sustaining an injury in the leadup to the Test against Michael Cheika’s Pumas in Sydney.
Wallabies squad
Forwards
Allan Alaalatoa
Angus Bell
Blake Schoupp
David Porecki
Fraser McReight
James Slipper (cc)
Jed Holloway
Jordan Uelese
Langi Gleeson
Matt Faessler
Matt Philip
Nick Frost
Pone Fa’amausili
Richie Arnold
Rob Leota
Rob Valetini
Taniela Tupou
Tom Hooper
Will Skelton
Backs
Andrew Kellaway
Carter Gordon
Izaia Perese
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Jordan Petaia
Lalakai Foketi
Marika Koroibete
Mark Nawaqanitawase
Nic White
Quade Cooper
Ryan Lonergan
Samu Kerevi
Suliasi Vunivalu
Tate McDermott
Utility
Ben Donaldson
Dylan Pietsch
Rehab Group
Michael Hooper (cc)
Not considered due to injury
Izack Rodda
Len Ikitau
Max Jorgensen
Tom Robertson
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Yeah nah he comes across as a funny bloke, but that stopped abruptly after the Nutcracker Prince debacle✋
1 Go to commentsAt this point I can’t watch him without thinking he’s a dirty slimebag. He should have been banned for the same amount of time that Quinn was out. It took Tupaea near on a fricking year to get fit enough to play again and his leg will never be the same. The other crap thing is that he was at ABs level and now he has to claw his way back there when he could have had several games under his belt.
4 Go to commentsThe Black Ferns 7’s have been without Captain Sarah Hirini now since Dec 23 in Dubai where she suffered a bad ACL injury - hopefully she is on the road to recovery for Madrid and Paris. Now also have Tyler King and Shiray kaka on the Injured List but the Team still found a way to win in Singapore and claim the overall Title.
1 Go to commentsUtter grub, hope he gets his leg broken. Shocking he is still playing after intentionally breaking quinn tupaeas knee
4 Go to commentsGreat to see NZ 7s teams finally coming into form and playing at the level that is expected of them.
2 Go to commentsChief Cheapshot on the market again.
4 Go to commentsCrusaders went all in to buy Hotham and Kemara staight from Hamilton Boys. Then they picked up Reihana and Hohepa; all have been dropped for superstar Havili, who is a very good fullback, that’s it. Ennor and Goodhue were schoolboy stars too but went backwards at the Crusaders. Maybe they have finally decided to give another poach Levi Aumua the ball?
13 Go to commentsJoe S has some talent to pick from. The Reds loosies look the best in Super? Aus might just give Razor a headache this year. Int. experience v Cantab greenhorn:) Should be fun.
13 Go to commentsEnd to end play, “THE FANS” this game was entertainment of the best. The conditions added to the spectacle.
1 Go to commentsSorry to say, but sadly the sadas were just ordinary and havilli at 10 as an abs selection just won’t cut it. He’s better suited in the centre’s and is a victim of past charge down kicks, he’s too slow under pressure. There’s better talent further north and I don’t mean dmac however I believe razor will sort him out. A feature of his presents on the park is the fact that the guys will follow him.
13 Go to commentsMarler was brilliant throughout both in the scrum and open play. His slap made virtually no contact with Ramos who milked it for a penalty when he could have been a decent sportsman and laughed it off, it was non-violent and shouldn't have been penalised. Smith failed repeatedly to kick when necessary and put up a couple of bombs into the TLS 22 that just handed back possession at key moments to the other side.
3 Go to commentsCros was outstanding and rightly awarded France TVs player of the match award. Mallia was brilliant as usual (the y is below the 6 on a UK keyboard and he deserves better than that). Level also seems to have been scored harshly as he walked the ball into touch under pressure from a Lynagh kick from well outside his own half which should never have led to a 50-22. Agree with BullShark that Dupont, while class at times, seemed to go missing for patches in the second half with props, hookers and wings frequently filling in at 9 as he couldn't get off the deck and up to the next ruck on time. A 7 by his standards at best, his kicking was also too long, too often. Kinghorn's overall contribution was worth well more than a five.
4 Go to commentsThe Harlequins team must be in minus figures. Did the reporter actually watch the game?
4 Go to commentsHow on earth did Walker escape a red card? Not dangerous? Dupont has his face in a mask earlier this season. Shocking decision. What is the point of TMOs? We had the Fassi ‘non-penalty try’ yesterday and now this.
2 Go to commentsCould have been a different result but yet again French tv able to affect the result by not showing the very clear high shot on harlequin centre if this would have been on a French player would have been on screen at least five times
3 Go to commentsAmazing. The losing team’s ratings are higher than the winning team’s. Mallia definitely didn’t deserve a y. What game were you watching? Should have got a w or an x. ADP hardly featured in that second half. At one point I wondered when he’d been subbed. Seems to me as if he gets an automatic 9 just for getting onto the team sheet.
4 Go to commentsI’m sorry. That second half was far from enthralling. It was painful to watch.
2 Go to commentsVery generous! If you’d missed the game, reading this you’d conclude that it was the Quins front row that cost them the game. Marler getting a blanket 6 for his demented contribution to the game. Puzzling.
3 Go to commentsCan’t see Toulouse beating Leinster at this rate.
7 Go to commentsADP was having a very average game until winning that penalty for Toulouse, sticking his big head in the way. “The head of God”?
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