Australia A name side to face Samoa

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13-06-08, 17:06
Burgs

Australia A name side to face Samoa

Australia A name side to face Samoa

12 June 2008, 2:32 pm
By Scrum.com

Australia A coach Phil Mooney has decided to chop and change his side to play Samoa in Apia in the second round of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday.

Mooney has kept the nucleus of the side which dispatched Japan 42-21 in the first round, while bringing in some fresh legs to rejuvenate the team after a heavy travel schedule.

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Australia A v Samoa:

1. Pek Cowan,
2. Sean Hardman,
3. Salesi Ma’afu,
4. Al Campbell,
5. Peter Kimlin,
6. Poutasi Luafutu,
7. Matt Hodgson,
8. Julian Salvi,

9. Patrick Phibbs,
10. Daniel Halangahu,
11. Timana Tahu,
12. Tyrone Smith,
13. Morgan Turinui (C),
14. Mark Gerrard,
15. Sam Norton-Knight,

16. John Ulugia,
17. Guy Shepherdson,
18. Van Humphries,
19. Leroy Houston,
20. Josh Holmes,
21. Scott Daruda,
22. Matt Carraro.
13-06-08, 17:30
BLR

Why is Halangahu in the team, did he even play this season?
13-06-08, 17:40
jazza93

he must be ready to play, he should play well against the islanders
13-06-08, 19:40
gotheforce

glad to see tyrone smith have a go.
I think Tahu played well enough last week to retian his spot and so did turinui.

Daruda though, should have made it before Halangahu.
13-06-08, 20:02
force addict

GO TYRONE! and Scotty :) and all EWF Players :D
13-06-08, 20:46
The Lone Hydrangea

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazza93

he must be ready to play, he should play well against the islanders

Average at the best.
14-06-08, 10:21
benny

Is that the Aussie A side or the islanders side ?
14-06-08, 11:10
lara93

go australia a!
14-06-08, 11:23
Burgs

Quote:

Originally Posted by benny

Is that the Aussie A side or the islanders side ?

Welcome to 21st century, multi-cultural Australia benny ;)
There is quite a few with Islander names &/or heritage in there though isn't there?
To my knowledge, if including Australian born of South Pacific heritage, NZ & PNG:

1. Pek Cowan,
3. Salesi Ma’afu,
6. Poutasi Luafutu,
10. Daniel Halangahu,
11. Timana Tahu,
12. Tyrone Smith,
13. Morgan Turinui (C),
14. Mark Gerrard,
16. John Ulugia,
19. Leroy Houston,
21. Scott Daruda,

11/22!
So long as they are also green & gold for life then the more the merrier I say :cheers:
14-06-08, 14:10
BLR

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lone Hydrangea

Average at the best.

He is a Tah though, that instantly makes him cream of the crop doesn't it?