RWC squads 2023
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Hooper's body, and more importantly mind, has failed. Shit end for teh guy. I have enormous respect for him, fucking warrior.
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@barbarian said in RWC squads 2023:
Quade Cooper also set to miss the squad. Big call.
but not a bad one. He's been very poor. Eddie setting out his stall.
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@Machpants didnt SBW play in the NPC game of 3 halves and it counted toward one of his games?
Neither ideal, but they maybe need to tie the ban to a minimum of the same level they got banned from?
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@KiwiMurph said in RWC squads 2023:
I think it's a smart move by Eddie if true. Way too much baggage in the old guard as you build for 2025/2027.
Does anyone honestly think he's going to last until 2025 let alone 2027? It's Eddie, his shelf life is way shorter than that, it's guaranteed he'll eventually have a bust up with Kim Jong McLennan as those two egos can't coexist for too long.
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@Nepia said in RWC squads 2023:
@KiwiMurph said in RWC squads 2023:
I think it's a smart move by Eddie if true. Way too much baggage in the old guard as you build for 2025/2027.
Does anyone honestly think he's going to last until 2025 let alone 2027? It's Eddie, his shelf life is way shorter than that, it's guaranteed he'll eventually have a bust up with Kim Jong McLennan as those two egos can't coexist for too long.
He took over Japan in 2012 and had them humming at RWC 2015.
He took over England in 2016 and had them humming at RWC 2019.
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@Machpants said in RWC squads 2023:
Can't believe they are dropping Len
It's not dropping - he has a shoulder injury
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@KiwiMurph said in RWC squads 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC squads 2023:
Can't believe they are dropping Len
It's not dropping - he has a shoulder injury
So the injury is worse than 'back for the first game' I guess
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@Machpants lol how do you drop Ikitau, he’s arguably their best back. Eddie really has lost his marbles. His whole persona is kind of wearing thin now, I personally think he’s just not upto it. Neither are Australia tbh.
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@taniwharugby said in RWC squads 2023:
Neither ideal, but they maybe need to tie the ban to a minimum of the same level they got banned from?
Problem then being, does that mean they can't play levels below that? That then means if you've retired from international rugby or the coach doesn't like you, you're fucked!
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@Bones dont be a gobby shite then
Am sure no way is ideal, but they probably need to put a marker down as to what level of match constitutes being a match counting toward your ban, I mean in this and SBW example, they will only 'miss' a certain game as it counts toward thier ban, but wer enever going to play it.
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@taniwharugby In Super Rugby they did exactly that: preseason games, for example, don't count towards a suspension.
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@KiwiMurph said in RWC squads 2023:
I think it's a smart move by Eddie if true. Way too much baggage in the old guard as you build for 2025/2027.
This is the smash and grab RWC squad.
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@antipodean said in RWC squads 2023:
@KiwiMurph said in RWC squads 2023:
I think it's a smart move by Eddie if true. Way too much baggage in the old guard as you build for 2025/2027.
This is the smash and grab RWC squad.
"Smash and make the semi final"
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Australia
2023 Rugby World Cup Squad (age, professional club, junior club, Tests)
Props (6)
Angus Bell (22, NSW Waratahs, Hunters Hill Rugby Club, 23 Tests)*
Pone Fa’amausili (26, Melbourne Rebels, Moorabbin Rams, 5 Tests) *
Zane Nonggorr (22, Queensland Reds, Gold Coast Eagles, 2 Tests)*
Blake Schoupp (23, ACT Brumbies, Woonona Shamrocks, uncapped)*
James Slipper (34, ACT Brumbies, Bond Pirates, 131 Tests)
Taniela Tupou (27, Queensland Reds, Brothers Rugby Club, 48 Tests)
Hookers (3)
Matt Faessler (24, Queensland Reds, USQ Saints, 1 Test)*
David Porecki (30, NSW Waratahs, Seaforth Raiders, 14 Tests)*
Jordan Uelese (26, Melbourne Rebels, Eltham Rugby Club, 18 Tests)
Locks (4)
Richie Arnold (33, Stade Toulousain, Gentlemen of Murwillumbah, 4 Tests)*
Nick Frost (23, ACT Brumbies, Hornsby Lions, 12 Tests) *
Matt Philip (29, Melbourne Rebels, Newport Juniors, 28 Tests)*
Will Skelton (c) (31, La Rochelle, Wentworthville Magpies, 28 Tests)
Back Row (5)
Langi Gleeson (22, NSW Waratahs, Harbord Harlequins, 3 Tests)*
Tom Hooper (22, ACT Brumbies, Bathurst Bulldogs, 3 Tests)*
Rob Leota (26, Melbourne Rebels, Northern Panthers, 16 Tests)*
Fraser McReight (24, Queensland Reds, Albany Creek Brumbies, 12 Tests)*
Rob Valetini (24, ACT Brumbies, Melbourne Harlequins, 34 Tests)*
Scrumhalves (3)
Issak Fines-Leleiwasa (27, Western Force, Port Douglas Reef Raiders, uncapped)*
Tate McDermott (vc) (24, Queensland Reds, Flinders Rugby Club, 25 Tests)*
Nic White (33, ACT Brumbies, Muswellbrook Healers, 63 Tests)
Flyhalves (1)
Carter Gordon (22, Melbourne Rebels, Sunshine Coast Grammar School, 4 Tests)*
Centres (4)
Lalakai Foketi (28, NSW Waratahs, Manly Roos, 5 Tests)*
Samu Kerevi (29, Urayasu D-Rocks, Souths Magpies, 45 Tests)
Izaia Perese (26, NSW Waratahs, Easts Tigers, 5 Tests)*
Jordan Petaia (23, Queensland Reds, Wests Rugby Club, 27 Tests)
Outside Backs (5)
Max Jorgensen (18, NSW Waratahs, Balmain Wolves, uncapped)*
Andrew Kellaway (27, Melbourne Rebels, Hunters Hill Rugby Club, 23 Tests)*
Marika Koroibete (31, Saitama Wild Knights, Nasinu Secondary School, 55 Tests)
Mark Nawaqanitawase (22, NSW Waratahs, Wests Juniors, 6 Tests)*
Suliasi Vunivalu (27, Queensland Reds, Saint Kentigern College, 2 Tests)*
Utility (2)
Ben Donaldson (23, NSW Waratahs, Clovelly Eagles, 2 Tests)*
Josh Kemeny (24, Melbourne Rebels, Easts Rugby Club, 1 Test)*
*denotes first Rugby World Cup
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