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Teddington (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Australia coach Michael Cheika said Saturday he had no hesitation replacing the unfit Israel Folau and David Pocock in the side for the World Cup quarter-final with Scotland on Sunday.
Cheika said the decision for the game at Twickenham on Sunday was "not too difficult."
Star full back Folau has an ankle injury while Pocock is struggling with a calf injury.
"They couldn?t do their jobs and that?s the key. You?ve got to be able to do your jobs in this team and I don?t think either player could do it to their full potential," said Cheika.
Kurtley Beale will come in for Folau while Pocock's place goes to Ben McCalman.
"I know Pocock and Folau are great players but I really believe in the guys who are coming into their positions. That?s something we want to build on," said Cheika.
"We?ll just ask them to improve the team with what they bring and both have already made contributions to the side in this tournament. I?m sure they?ll continue to contribute in spades," the coach said of the newcomers.
Cheika said he had been "working hard" since taking over the Wallabies 12 months ago to get strength in all positions.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sp...llabies-coach/
Jeez I hope we win, the shit from east Sydney would be too much to bear if we buggered this up
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It's a worry in the sense that it's another world cup shock that's waiting to happen.
Japan and the Pacific Islands for Aussie Super 9's!
Let's have one of these in WA! Click this link: Saitama Super Arena - New Perth Stadium?
Settle petals. Wallabies 13+.
Dead set.
I had a feeling we might struggle in this match! Come on wallabies!!
I hope Cheika lights a rocket up them because that was rubbish.
Nope still rubbish!!
A few cheika pineapples required before next week.
Not the best but will take the win. God we need a kicker that would make a hell of a difference.
May the FORCE be with you!
For anyone who might still think Bill Shorten is not such a knob head as the evidence suggests...
"Brilliant game & even better result for Australia! Well done @Wallabies #StrongerAsOne https://t.co/lNmjBv15Jg
— Bill Shorten (@billshortenmp) October 18, 2015
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
Yes, and I don't think Craig Joubert will be on his Christmas card list any more.......??