Wallaby 31 players for 2015 RWC

[topgun]

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Nic White and Nick Cummins join the Wallabies for their trip to Argentina replacing the injured Will Genia and Rob Horne respectively.

http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsAr...-on-Cummins-and-White-for-Argentina-Tour.aspx

is Naiyarovoro still in the squad? Fox Sports didn't have him in their list.

 

[Slim 293]

Nope..............

Naiyaravoro and Arnold left at home for this one.

 

[Teh Other Dave]

I couldn't pinpoint the moment Sanchez was injured last night, but he was clearly playing hurt towards the end of the first half - probably explains him imitating Houdini at some of the breakdowns.

Regardless, I think Phipps is our #1 scrum half.

 

[wamberal]

Slipper, Kepu, and Holmes are our three best props by miles.

 

[Pete King]

Slipper was far and away our best prop in 2014, this year he has been injured and below his best, he was actually pretty ordinary last night.

 

[Train Without a Station]

Yeah Sio stepped it up last night when he came on. Slipper was dominated in contact a little actually.

 

[qwerty51]

Both Slipper and Moore had below their standards games.

How on earth did Nick Cummins suddenly overtake Naiyaravoro?

 

[cyclopath]

Both Slipper and Moore had below their standards games.

How on earth did Nick Cummins suddenly overtake Naiyaravoro?

Slipper is really not 100% and he needs to be managed carefully as he is very important for us. Sio needs to see more time. I thought Moore was pretty good, and certainly looked at ease skippering a full Test! Maybe less than his best, but still pretty good.
I'm bemused as well by Cummins' inclusion.

 

[TOCC]

Nic White and Nick Cummins were already in the USA to promote the Chicago Test, I suspect the plan was to always have them join the squad in Argentina.


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[USARugger]

I couldn't pinpoint the moment Sanchez was injured last night, but he was clearly playing hurt towards the end of the first half - probably explains him imitating Houdini at some of the breakdowns.

Regardless, I think Phipps is our #1 scrum half.

Based on a single, sleepy watch it may have been the cover tackle on Etzebeth during the big Saffa's try.

Didn't look like he came off that one too well.

Disclaimer: not sure exactly what Sanchez hurt

 

[qwerty51]

That was probably it, he put the sole hit on Etzebeth and hit him well just not dominant which was never going to happen in that mistmatch.

 

[Mr Doug]

My "Wallaby Optimum 23 players for 2015 RWC" (for obvious reasons), would include Sam Carter, who could be replaced by Will Skelton after 60 mins initially!
Optimistic I know, but still possible.

 

[USARugger]

I just can't see Sam achieving the level of physicality that Cheika is clearly looking for. He's struggled to make it to that level in Super Rugby.

Nic White and Nick Cummins were already in the USA to promote the Chicago Test, I suspect the plan was to always have them join the squad in Argentina.


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Cummins gave a cracking interview to a local NBC news outlet that's been making the rounds because nobody here has a clue what he was trying to say.

+1 for Rugby Union?

 

[KOB1987]

Both Slipper and Moore had below their standards games.

How on earth did Nick Cummins suddenly overtake Naiyaravoro?

Allegedly alphabet's manager said that he was going to honor at least the first year of his Scottish contract regardless of whether he plays for the wallabies or not. So the suspicion is that cheika clarified that and made a subtle change to his wing personnel.

 

[Highlander35]

There's no allegedly about it.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/33547714

 

[HighPlainsDrifter]

Cummins in Chicago ...that's a movie script right there , say Invictus meets Crocodile Dundee.

 

[TOCC]

I like Nick Cummins but can't bare to watch his interviews anymore, its all starting to seem a little forced and rehearsed..But hey, people like it and it helps to get a little more exposure for the code.

 

[BarneySF]

Allegedly alphabet's manager said that he was going to honor at least the first year of his Scottish contract regardless of whether he plays for the wallabies or not. So the suspicion is that cheika clarified that and made a subtle change to his wing personnel.

Do you mean Cheiks is saying "I won't cap him so he can still get a Scottish guernsey"?


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[BarneySF]

Or Fijian I guess


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[qwerty51]

Do you mean Cheiks is saying "I won't cap him so he can still get a Scottish guernsey"?

Nah more like "since you're fucking off next year, fuck off". Maybe in a little nicer terms