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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
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Left and right flankers rather than open and blindside?
That is a pretty strong starting 15!
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Yeah, the only place I can see any hope is locks, and I think we're all agreed Sammy is a bit of a surprise starter.
Junior vs Beale will be an interesting match up. Contrasting styles and experience. I'd like to see junior towel him up, but can't commit.
Backdrop should go ok, the loss of hodgo will be felt. I think him yards ahead of Hooper in reality and that would become obvious. Benny Mac is strong get than palm, but Gus will have his hands full.
It's a big ask for the force, I think this match is the tahs' to lose.
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If we can play well enough to pick up a losing bonus point I'll be well happy with that
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great starting side but the bench is a bit of an unknown.
a few injuries and that could see the end of the 'Tah's season.
Courtesy of an email from RugbyWA
2015 Asteron Life Super Rugby – NSW Waratahs v Western Force
1. Pekahou Cowan
2. Nathan Charles
3. Tetera Faulkner
4. Sam Wykes (c)
5. Adam Coleman
6. Angus Cottrell
7. Chris Alcock
8. Ben McCalman
9. Alby Mathewson
10. Sias Ebersohn
11. Marcel Brache
12. Solomoni Jnr Rasolea
13. Kyle Godwin
14. Luke Morahan
15. Dane Haylett-Petty
Reserves
16. Heath Tessmann
17. Francois van Wyk
18. Oliver Hoskins
19. Steve Mafi**
20. Brynard Stander
21. Ian Prior
22. Zack Holmes
23. Luke Burton
** denotes Western Force/Super Rugby debut
Mafi and Stander on the bench....they must be banking on Will Skelton playing a lot of minutes and running out of steam before Coleman comes off.
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80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?
Ruck Me, Maul Me, Make Me Scrum!
Education is Important, but Rugby is Importanter!
Hadn't Tessman signed with the Rabble?
Pretty good looking side. As expected really, good to see most of the club seems to be available for selection. (with obvious sadness for the missing skipper)
Question Brache's pace on the wing, but I guess he's just keeping the seat warm for the Badge.
Junior running at Beale will be interesting.. if Beale defends at 12 that is.
I think we have an advantage in the locks.
Here's hoping Skelton hasn't learnt how to scrummage yet.
Go Force