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Michael Cheika has named his team for the Round 1 clash against the Western Force this Sunday, 4pm at Allianz Stadium.
Taqele Naiyaravoro has been named in the starting line-up for the first time in his career with the Waratahs, and Dave Dennis and Matt Carraro will make their returns from injury in Round 1. Meanwhile, new addition to the squad Sam Lousi has been named on the bench.
Position Name
1 LOOSEHEAD PROP Benn Robinson
2 HOOKER Tatafu Polota-Nau
3 TIGHTHEAD PROP Sekope Kepu
4 LEFT LOCK David Dennis (C)
5 RIGHT LOCK Will Skelton
6 LEFT FLANKER Jaques Potgieter
7 RIGHT FLANKER Michael Hooper (VC)
8 NUMBER EIGHT Wycliff Palu
9 SCRUMHALF Nick Phipps
10 FLYHALF Bernard Foley
11 LEFT WING Rob Horne
12 INSIDE CENTRE Kurtley Beale
13 OUTSIDE CENTRE Adam Ashley-Cooper (VC)
14 RIGHT WING Taqele Naiyaravoro
15 FULLBACK Israel Folau
Replacements:
16 RESERVE Tolu Latu
17 RESERVE Jeremy Tilse
18 RESERVE Paddy Ryan
19 RESERVE Sam Lousi
20 RESERVE Mitchell Chapman
21 RESERVE Stephen Hoiles
22 RESERVE Brendan McKibbin
23 RESERVE Matt Carraro