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George Gregan (70)
You can only replace an injured player.
RWC: Pool C - Wallabies v Fiji - Monday 18 Sep 2am AEST
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Chilla Wilson (44)
True, I meant to put in there said bag carrier pulls a hammy or something
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
If Pone or Slipper are currently unable to take the field, then they can be replaced…
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Arch Winning (36)
Semi at 12 ? Not sure he’s an inside centre.
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Tony Shaw (54)
Hope so, he can drop a few more sitters. That'll help enormously.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
Did you watch the Wales v Fiji game? There wasn't much in them. Fiji looked dominant at stages
The Fijian scrum more than held their own against Wales. They were arguably the better of the two.
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Fred Wood (13)
Sounds like slipper and pone should be available
Wonder which one will start at TH
Tupou looks likely to miss Fiji, is so let’s hope only 1 game
Wonder which one will start at TH
Tupou looks likely to miss Fiji, is so let’s hope only 1 game
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
It was 32-14 with 7 minutes to go.
Wales scored 5.2 points every entry into the 22. The Fijians cannot defend.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Doran reckons it will still be Noonggorr starting with Slipper covering TH on the bench…
White to start, and Kellaway to miss out again:
White to start, and Kellaway to miss out again:
Wallabies set to back veteran halfback for crunch Fiji World Cup clash, gun fullback misses selection again
SAINT ETIENNE – Nic White is firming to start against Fiji on Sunday (Monday, 1:45am AEST) in the Wallabies’ crunch World Cup pool match,…
www.theroar.com.au
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
White starting. We need to play this set-piece to set-piece. Scrum, maul, kick to the touch and well into the crowd. Slow the game down. Grind them down with our big pack. Just like the 2019 2nd half. Can't be doing anything from the 1st half of that match.
Huge game for Zane.
Huge game for Zane.
I think you are correct, but to be a contrarian: Fiji looked pretty bad defending the wide channels against Wales. And Wales/England both play something close to 10 man rugby and struggled mightily against Fiji (yes, I know Wales did have a few nice runs but they also didn't dominate the game in tight at scrums, mauls etc.).
So maybe you want to take your chances and hope you make less mistakes than them. For all their running acumen they also commit a lot of penalties, knock ons etc.
Or maybe Fiji are just so good now that there's no easy strategy to beat them anymore.
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Nev Cottrell (35)
5.30 today - Also reports indicate Pone and Frost will be available
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John Thornett (49)
So Leota to 20 & Arnold managed off the bench?
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
Maybe read the comment I was responding to before responding to mine. We were specifically talking about the scrum.
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Allen Oxlade (6)
I'm expecting to see:
1. Bell
2. Porecki
3. Nongorr
4. Arnold
5. Skelton
6. Hooper
7. McReight
8. Valetini
9. White
10. Gordon
11. Koroibete
12. Kerevi
13. Petaia
14. Nawaqanitawase
15. Donalson
16. Uelese
17. Schoupp
18. Slipper
19. Frost
20. Leota
21. Fines-Leleiwasa
22. Foketi
23. Vunivalu
1. Bell
2. Porecki
3. Nongorr
4. Arnold
5. Skelton
6. Hooper
7. McReight
8. Valetini
9. White
10. Gordon
11. Koroibete
12. Kerevi
13. Petaia
14. Nawaqanitawase
15. Donalson
16. Uelese
17. Schoupp
18. Slipper
19. Frost
20. Leota
21. Fines-Leleiwasa
22. Foketi
23. Vunivalu
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Nev Cottrell (35)
I think that'll be the go, but hopefully Pone is there, from reports he could still
Wallabies receive mixed prop news as Tupou races the clock
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