Reds v Waratahs
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A very green looking Tahs team for Friday night.
Waratahs (1-15): Angus Bell, Robbie Abel, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Ned Hanigan, Rob Simmons, Lachlan Swinton, Michael Hooper, Will Harris, Mitch Short, Will Harrison, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Joey Walton, Alex Newsome, James Ramm, Jack Maddocks. Bench: Tom Horton, Tetera Faulkner, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Tom Staniforth, Jack Dempsey, Michael McDonald, Ben Donaldson, Tepai Moeroa.
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Wallabies World Cup squad member Jack Dempsey has been dropped to the Waratahs bench for Friday’s clash with the Queensland Reds and will be replaced at No.8 by rising star Will Harris in an extremely youthful side. NSW could field five debutants in the opening round of Super Rugby AU, with Harris and centre Joey Walton given the nod in the starting XV
Anyone know much about the new players?
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is this going ahead? I thought they all went on strike?
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@mariner4life from an article last week
Players had been united behind the idea of boycotting the Super Rugby AU tournament, starting July 3, on Wednesday, however it seems cooler heads have prevailed and they will take the field next weekend. However, the caveat will be that some stars ask RA to release them from their contracts on September 30 so they can take up more lucrative offers overseas.
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@KiwiMurph said in Reds v Waratahs:
@mariner4life from an article last week
Players had been united behind the idea of boycotting the Super Rugby AU tournament, starting July 3, on Wednesday, however it seems cooler heads have prevailed and they will take the field next weekend. However, the caveat will be that some stars ask RA to release them from their contracts on September 30 so they can take up more lucrative offers overseas.
fuck off we're full!!
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Will Harris coming in at 8, he's only 20 and is one to watch. Will Harrison at 10 is still the focal point, very young and is being thrown in the deep end massively without Gordon, Hunt and Beale.
Reds should win by 15+, but the real winner will be the Australian rugby public who finally have a local fkn GAME to watch.
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Here's the Reds side. Definitely looks stronger.
Reds to face the Waratahs 1. Harry Hoopert – Brothers 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa – Sunnybank 3. Taniela Tupou – Brothers 4. Angus Blyth – Bond University 5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto – Souths 6. Liam Wright – Easts © 7. Fraser McReight – Brothers 8. Harry Wilson – Brothers 9. Tate McDermott – University of Queensland 10. James O’Connor – Brothers 11. Filipo Daugunu – Wests 12. Hamish Stewart – Brothers 13. Hunter Paisami – Wests 14. Jock Campbell – University of Queensland 15. Bryce Hegarty – GPS Reserves 16. Alex Mafi – Bond University 17. JP Smith – GPS 18. Josh Nasser – University of Queensland 19. Tuaina Taii Tualima* – GPS 20. Angus Scott-Young – University of Queensland 21. Scott Malolua – Souths 22. Chris Feauai-Sautia – Souths 23. Josh Flook* – Brothers
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I don't know what the rules are for crowds at games in Australia, but it's good to see real people in the stands instead of cardboard cutouts.
The game isn't too bad. It's like watching two development teams play with all those young players (and the odd 23+ player).