Wallabies vs Scotland - 5 June 2012

[qwerty51]

oh I'm an idiot I forgot you were talking about Scotland in that case I'd say he will start with Higginbotham with one of Dennis/Palu on the bench.

 

[Tangawizi]

Wallabies side for Scotland just announced on TripleM.

Moz, Diggers, Ant, Harris, Tomane, Barnes, Genia, Higgers, Pocock (c), Dennis, Sharpe, Timani, Palmer, Moore, Slipper
Res: Saia, Benny A, Simmons, Phipps, McCabe, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)

Actually, I've missed a reserve as it was read out but sure the list will turn up elsewhere soon. Plenty of debutants in the starting side.

 

[qwerty51]

The reserve you missed is Hooper

 

[Slim 293]

Hard to comment as obviously this isn't the A team who will play Wales.

For instance, I would hope White comes onto the bench for Wales.

 

[BDA]

Barnes at Flyhalf?! seriously, have they not been watching the tahs. This would have been the perfect game for Coops to find some form

The choice of Harris is interesting, and perhaps suggests that he'll be in the 22 (possibly starting against Wales). I'm not sure there is enough creative attacking players in that backline. Probably enough for scotland but i hope there's changesfor the wales game

 

[Sully]

If they are thinking of starting Cooper against Wales there is no way he can play 2 games in 4 days at the moment.

 

[Slim 293]

This could be the game which determines whether Barnes will play any part in the squad for the remaining tests...

I expect McCabe to return to 12 for Wales with Cooper at 10...

Tahs props to come in, and possibly AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) somewhere in the back 3 (probably fullback?)...

 

[What2040]

This could be the game which determines whether Barnes will play any part in the squad for the remaining tests...

I expect McCabe to return to 12 for Wales with Cooper at 10...

Tahs props to come in, and possibly AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) somewhere in the back 3 (probably fullback?)...

tahs props were embarrassing in first half yesterday but you are probably right

 

[Gnostic]

I will probably be howled down for this but I really do not rate Timani. The Waratahs scrum was under pressure until he was replaced when it became dominant. Yes he carries over the advantage line but on half the occassions he does he drops the ball or gets turned over. Not a fan at this stage. Need significantly more development and not at test level, as shown in last year's Samoa game. He is a new Deans favourite and unless he is hospitalised with injury and cant manage to drag his IV around the field he will get selected.

Phipps. They both had ordinary games this weekend but White has developed strongly under White and is much more consistant than the eratic Phipps.

At least there is no Maafu of that I am surprised a little.

Deans doesn't worry about players "creating" all he wants is 7 gifted individuals at the back to play what is in front of them, forget the rubbish like people backing them up and passing to them or setting others up.

 

[qwerty51]

I'd hope the same Slim.

I'm really surprised Dennis is starting over Mowen considering Dennis took some knocks last night. Mowen to probably start against Wales? I'd hope he doesn't go Palu + Higginbotham starting.

 

[Sully]

No one has put a team on the net yet. Has it been announced?

 

[Slim 293]

I would also expect Timani to drop out completely with Simmons or Pyle to be promoted to the starting XV with the other on the bench...

Hopefully...

 

[qwerty51]

No one has put a team on the net yet. Has it been announced?

huh? It was announced live on The Ruck it is correct.

 

[Sully]

Look how the ARU put up the Scottish team! They have numbers for a reason people!!!

Starting XV 15 Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors) 4 caps, 1 try, 5 points
14 Joe Ansbro (London Irish) 9 caps, 2 tries, 10 points
13 Nick De Luca (Edinburgh Rugby) 33 caps, 1 try, 5 points
12 Matt Scott (Edinburgh Rugby) 1 cap
11 Sean Lamont (Scarlets) 65 caps, 8 tries, 40 points
10 Greig Laidlaw (Edinburgh Rugby) 7 caps, 1 try, 2 conversions, 8 penalties, 33 points
9 Mike Blair (Edinburgh Rugby) 80 caps, 7 tries, 35 points

1 Ryan Grant (Glasgow Warriors) new cap
2 Ross Ford (Edinburgh Rugby) CAPTAIN 58 caps, 2 tries, 10 points
3 Euan Murray (Newcastle Falcons) 44 caps, 2 tries, 10 points
4 Alastair Kellock (Glasgow Warriors) 41 caps, 1 try, 5 points
5 Richie Gray (Glasgow Warriors) 21 caps, 1 try, 5 points
6 Alasdair Strokosch (Gloucester) 25 caps, 1 try, 5 points
7 Ross Rennie (Edinburgh Rugby) 16 caps
8 John Barclay (Glasgow Warriors) 37 caps, 2 tries, 10 points

Substitutes
16 Scott Lawson (Gloucester) 32 caps, 2 tries, 10 points
17 Jon Welsh (Glasgow Warriors) 1 cap
18 Tom Ryder (Glasgow Warriors) uncapped
19 Richie Vernon (Sale Sharks) 18 caps
20 Chris Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors) 59 caps, 3 tries, 15 points
21 Duncan Weir (Glasgow Warriors) 1 cap, 1 conversion, 2 points
22 Tom Brown (Edinburgh Rugby) uncapped

 

[Sully]

huh? It was announced live on The Ruck it is correct.

Well I can't put half a team that someone heard on the ruck on the front page can I.

 

[qwerty51]

if you want numbers

1. Slipper
2. Moore
3. Palmer
4. Timani
5. Sharpe
6. Dennis
7. Pocock
8. Higginbotham
9. Genia
10. Barnes
11. Tomane
12. Harris
13. Fainga'a
14. Ioane
15. Morahan

16. Fainga'a
17. Alexander
18. Simmons
19. Hooper
20. Phipps
21. McCabe
22. Ashley-Cooper

 

[What2040]

Palmer looking good for 3. and Morahan at 15. Wonder if Lucas will finally get a cap.

 

[Sully]

if you want numbers

1. Slipper
2. Moore
3. Palmer
4. Timani
5. Sharpe
6. Dennis
7. Pocock
8. Higginbotham
9. Genia
10. Barnes
11. Tomane
12. Harris
13. Fainga'a
14. Ioane
15. Morahan

16. Fainga'a
17. Alexander
18. Simmons
19. Hooper
20. Phipps
21. McCabe
22. Ashley-Cooper

Thank you. As god intended.

 

[the sabanator]

Ma'afu's clearly being saved by Deans for the big Wales game. Forget Kepu.

 

[What2040]

if you want numbers

1. Slipper
2. Moore
3. Palmer
4. Timani
5. Sharpe
6. Dennis
7. Pocock
8. Higginbotham
9. Genia
10. Barnes
11. Tomane
12. Harris
13. Fainga'a
14. Ioane
15. Morahan

16. Fainga'a
17. Alexander
18. Simmons
19. Hooper
20. Phipps
21. McCabe
22. Ashley-Cooper

Querty - has that team been announced - looks pretty good if a punt - only concern is barnes at 10.