Mitchell expects intense trial match

Australia winger Drew Mitchell expects Thursday's inter-squad trial to reach Test-match intensity as players battle it out for a place on the upcoming end-of-season tour.

Coach Robbie Deans will trim his extended 43-man squad to a final touring party of 35 on Friday, with the simulated game to decide who's in and who's out.

The match is open to the public and will be played at Sydney's St Ignatius College, with a collection to be taken to raise money for the Pacific Islands Tsunami Relief fund.

Players were divided into teams at Tuesday's session ahead of the clash and will complete preparations as rival outfits.

Full article: http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,2...610447,00.html

anyone know the 2 teams? wonder if they will play gits and barnes against each other at 10

Hope so. Such a shame its not being televised. I wonder if rugby.com.au will post highlights.

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Originally Posted by TommyM

Hope so. Such a shame its not being televised. I wonder if rugby.com.au will post highlights.

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oh no you cant do that, it might be seen as gaining commercial benefit out of the match

Do you teravel as far as Lane Cove, Mud? You can give us a match report - and tell us how well the Brumbies players go and why they should all be selected. :P

How Giteau is putting on a clinic with his deft tactical kicking and pin-point long passing game!

How Hoiles it tearing the field up with his massive workrate

How Alexander is making all other tightheads look like children (shit, that one actually has a chance of happening)

How Adam Ashley Cooper is the best fullback since Christian CUllen, and is also covering the entire backline simultaneously whlie the rest of the backs have a bit of a rest just to make him look good

How Mortlock has made it through 15 minutes of competitive rugby without a concussion

wonder why cummo has been sitting out?

Birthday celebrations?

Mad Monday?