Mortlock out?

[BLR]

The news break was just on Triple J and they said Mortlock has been ruled out of the game on the weekend...I haven't found any confirmation on the internet (granted I only looked at RugbyHeaven) but this could be the moment Cross has been waiting for, I just hope he steps up to the plate. Plus it will give Tahu the opportunity to go come onto the bench.

[laura]

Mortlock To Miss Bledisloe Cup Opener
July 22, 2008 - 5:30pm
Story by: ARU

Qantas Wallabies skipper Stirling Mortlock has today been ruled out of Saturday night’s opening Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand in Sydney.

Mortlock has failed to recover sufficiently from the head knock he sustained in the second half of last weekend’s Bundaberg Rum Rugby Series and Tri-Nations Test match against South Africa.

His departure led to flanker George Smith assuming the captaincy.

Smith will continue in that role at ANZ Stadium.

”Stirling was concussed last weekend. We had hoped that, with time, the symptoms would resolve themselves, but that hasn’t happened soon enough for this match, so we’ve made the call early,” Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says.

“George took over once Stirling left the field in Perth and got the team over the finish line so we’ve opted to maintain continuity by leaving him in charge.”

The Qantas Wallabies team for Saturday night’s match will be announced at a public function in Martin Place, Sydney, at 1.30pm tomorrow.

rugby.com.au | Mortlock To Miss Bledisloe Cup Opener

[Woody]

He didn't look flash the other night. Still everybody knows what he can do, it will be interesting to see if Cross and Tahu are the goods internationally.
Cross will be marking Kahui, also an unknown at this level.
Seems there is every chance McCaw will start. AB team looks strong with Sivivatu the one with little current form.
Damn it just keeps getting more interesting.

[lara93]

he looked so out of it when he came off