Pumas v Wallabies I
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Text version of the team:
1. James Slipper (117 Tests)
2. Folau Fainga’a (28 Tests)
3. Allan Alaalatoa (55 Tests)
4. Darcy Swain (11 Tests)
5. Matt Philip (23 Tests)
6. Jed Holloway*
7. Michael Hooper (c) (121 Tests)
8. Rob Valetini (21 Tests)
9. Nic White (50 Tests)
10. Quade Cooper (75 Tests)
11. Marika Koroibete (45 Tests)
12. Hunter Paisami (17 Tests)
13. Len Ikitau (15 Tests)
14. Jordan Petaia (18 Tests)
15. Tom Wright (12 Tests)16. Lachlan Lonergan (4 Tests)
17. Matt Gibbon*
18. Taniela Tupou (40 Tests)
19. Nick Frost (2 Tests)
20. Rob Leota (9 Tests)
21. Pete Samu (22 Tests)
22. Jake Gordon (12 Tests)
23. Reece Hodge (55 Tests)*denotes uncapped
UPDATED: Hooper out as Holloway named to debut for Wallabies against Argentina
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has confirmed Jed Holloway will make his debut against Argentina in Mendoza.
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Text version of the Argentinian team:
ARGENTINA
1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 2 Julián Montoya (capt.), 3 Francisco Gómez Kodela, 4 Tomás Lavanini, 5 Matías Alemanno, 6 Juan Martín González, 7 Marcos Kremer, 8 Pablo Matera, 9 Tomás Cubelli, 10 Santiago Carreras, 11 Emiliano Boffelli, 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente, 13 Matías Orlando, 14 Santiago Cordero, 15 Juan Cruz MallíaReplacements: 16 Agustín Creevy, 17 Thomas Gallo, 18 Joel Sclavi, 19 Santiago Grondona, 20 Rodrigo Bruni, 21 Lautaro Bazán Vélez, 22 Tomás Albornoz, 23 Matías Moroni
2022 Rugby Championship – Argentina vs Australia Game 1 – ARN Guide - Americas Rugby News
Argentina host Australia in Mendoza on Saturday. The match will be the first Rugby Championship fixture in Argentina since 2019. It will also be Los Pumas‘ first home fixture against the Wallabies since 2018. Since then the Wallabies have had five consecutive home matches against the South...
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@ARHS said in Pumas v Wallabies I:
Not so sure about Wallaby lineup. Looks quite weak to me. Gibbon Lonergan Holloway Frost all inexperienced and several backs with inconsistent past at test level.
Agree that it isn't our best lineup - given the injury count.
Holloway and Frost have the right physical attributes, but Rennie knows which side the bread is buttered on with a 6-2 bench. Don't look for much flair here.
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If Scotland can win, then Oz can too
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@MiketheSnow said in Pumas v Wallabies I:
If Scotland can win, then Oz can too
Steady on, Scotland have made Australia their bitch of late.
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Poor bloke, I can't imagine the pressure professional athletes are under, I think we like to glamourise it a bit and focus on what they get paid, but they are under immense pressure to perform every game. Being away from family etc etc. I hope he recovers and comes back stronger than ever.
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Sounds like he's been well supported and Rennie is definitely someone that cares deeply about his players. I hope a bit of space and time helps Hooper work through things. The average bloke often struggles with sharing struggles and needing some support, so it's great to see a prominent athlete like Hooper (as @chimoaus noted) share that he is doing it tough. Hooper knows exactly what he wants/needs to bring to that environment. Says a lot about him to when he can identify that he's not in space to do that. All the best mate.
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All the best to Hooper. Let’s hope the media back off.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Pumas v Wallabies I:
All the best to Hooper. Let’s hope the media back off.
Yeah, great player. Hope he’s back soon, and all is well.
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