Rugby Championship 2025: Wallabies v Argentina

[Sully]

He was usurped by Lynagh and O'Connor prior to his injury

Still injured.

 

[James Ryan]

Minimal changes other than Slipper starting and Ala'alatoa coming onto the bench if both are fit. If either aren't available then Robertson and Nonggorr in respectively.

Even though he's been cleared to play, I'm very cautious about Lynagh considering the repeated nature of his concussions this year. The last thing anyone wants is a Will Pucovski situation. If Schmidt and co are confident he's good to go then he starts with O'Connor on the bench, if not then either Edmed or Donaldson (if available) start with O'Connor on the bench. I like the impact he brings late game so give one of the younger guys a run and bring in the old bull to close the game.

1. Slipper
2. Pollard
3. Tupou
4. Frost
5. Hooper
6. Valetini
7. McReight
8. Wilson (c)
9. White
10. Edmed/Donaldson
11. Toole
12. Ikitau
13. Sua'ali'i
14. Jorgensen
15. Kellaway

16. Paenga-Amosa
17. Bell
18. Ala'alatoa
19. Williams
20. Tizzano (Gleeson if fit)
21. McDermott
22. O'Connor
23. Daugunu

 

[Lyall]

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Probably time to get back to class kids.

You shoot one fox, another one takes it's place.

 

[Braveheart81]

You shoot one fox, another one takes it's place.

They don't even allow corporal punishment anymore so the chances of us being able to shoot these kids for their dumb posts is pretty low.

Cyclopath has more moderator tools than I do though so who knows what he has up his sleeve.

 

[rugbyAU]

Jake Gordon is also back training with the team

 

[hawko07]

1. Creighton
2. Burey
3. Bowen
4. Debreczeni
5. Edmed
6. Pasitoa
7. Stewart
8. Harford
9. Meredith
10. Lynagh
11. Mclaughlin-Phillips
12. Stewart
13. Kuenzle
14. O'Connor
15. Donaldson

I like it, let's find our best #10! I reckon Harry Wilson is a go though, and can wear his normal #8 jersey (instead of Harford). We know he can kick

 

[Adam84]

Jake Gordon is also back training with the team

Lonergan out? Or preparing for whites delayed retirement?

 

[Brumby Runner]

Not giving Donaldson a crack here was a missed opportunity.

Could perhaps replace Stewart, in one of the two spots he's been nominated?

 

[rugbyAU]

Lonergan out? Or preparing for whites delayed retirement?

Not sure

 

[Dctarget]

It led to Harry Wilson going full George Gregan and giving Tupou a serve as the skipper tried to pull his tight-head prop into line.

So what did he say?

“He said ‘don’t do it again’,” Tupou said sheepishly on Tuesday.

Truly an inspirational Captain. A wordsmith if you will. The Wilson decade has arrived!

 

[John S]

Truly an inspirational Captain. A wordsmith if you will. The Wilson decade has arrived!

Sometimes the KISS principle is the best

 

[TSR]

Truly an inspirational Captain. A wordsmith if you will. The Wilson decade has arrived!

He did use his cross voice.

And gave Tupou his best glare.

 

[John S]

The new Capt. Grumpy?

 

[Major Tom]

The new Capt. Grumpy?

An A.B style captain has been needed for a very long time IMO.

 

[Wilson]

Truly an inspirational Captain. A wordsmith if you will. The Wilson decade has arrived!

It's about bloody time.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Harry was fantastic there. The look on his face said everything about the message he was delivering. We can be flippant about it, but his leadership has been excellent.

 

[Red Runner]

he also got firey at half time and then of course after calling for the lineout. Good to see he's feeling comfortable enough to show the emotion. The guy doesn't even have 30 test caps yet and was behind 11 other team mates in terms of caps, so he's doing an impressive job.