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    • Duluth
      Duluth last edited by

      Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is set to hand Brumbies lock Cadeyrn Neville his debut in the first Test against England on July 2.
      
      Neville will reportedly start in Saturday's series opener at Optus Stadium, becoming the third oldest Wallaby debutant (33 years, 235 days) since World War II.
      
      Nathan Williamson  /  Jun 29, 2022

      Cadeyrn Neville set to debut for Wallabies against England | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au

      Cadeyrn Neville set to debut for Wallabies against England | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au

      Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is set to hand Brumbies lock Cadeyrn Neville his debut in the first Test against England on July 2.

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      • Machpants
        Machpants @Duluth last edited by Machpants

        @Duluth said in Australia v England - 1st Test:

        Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is set to hand Brumbies lock Cadeyrn Neville his debut in the first Test against England on July 2.
        
        Neville will reportedly start in Saturday's series opener at Optus Stadium, becoming the third oldest Wallaby debutant (33 years, 235 days) since World War II.
        
        Nathan Williamson  /  Jun 29, 2022

        Cadeyrn Neville set to debut for Wallabies against England | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au

        Cadeyrn Neville set to debut for Wallabies against England | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au

        Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is set to hand Brumbies lock Cadeyrn Neville his debut in the first Test against England on July 2.

        Keeping the seat warm for the NH locks in the RWC, when I'm sure the 3 overseas players limit won't apply

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          Frye @Machpants last edited by

          @Machpants said in Australia v England - 1st Test:

          @Duluth said in Australia v England - 1st Test:

          Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is set to hand Brumbies lock Cadeyrn Neville his debut in the first Test against England on July 2.
          
          Neville will reportedly start in Saturday's series opener at Optus Stadium, becoming the third oldest Wallaby debutant (33 years, 235 days) since World War II.
          
          Nathan Williamson  /  Jun 29, 2022

          Cadeyrn Neville set to debut for Wallabies against England | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au

          Cadeyrn Neville set to debut for Wallabies against England | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au

          Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is set to hand Brumbies lock Cadeyrn Neville his debut in the first Test against England on July 2.

          Keeping the seat warm for the NH locks in the RWC, when I'm sure the 3 overseas players limit won't apply

          Don't know if Skelton's discipline is really what the Wallabies need though

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          • barbarian
            barbarian last edited by

            England are $2.75 to win the series with Sportsbet. Way overs. Crazy odds. If we play our best we win 2-1, but generally in July we don't play our best.

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            • Duluth
              Duluth last edited by

              1. Angus Bell (16 Tests)
              2. David Porecki*
              3. Allan Alaalatoa (53 Tests)
              4. Darcy Swain (10 Tests)
              5. Cadeyrn Neville*
              6. Rob Leota (6 Tests)
              7. Michael Hooper (c) (118 Tests)
              8. Rob Valetini (18 Tests)
              9. Nic White (47 Tests)
              10. Quade Cooper (75 Tests)
              11. Marika Koroibete (42 Tests)
              12. Samu Kerevi (38 Tests)
              13. Len Ikitau (13 Tests)
              14. Andrew Kellaway (13 Tests)
              15. Tom Banks (19 Tests)

              16. Folau Fainga’a (25 Tests)
              17. Scott Sio (69 Tests)
              18. James Slipper (114 Tests)
              19. Matt Philip (20 Tests)
              20. Pete Samu (19 Tests)
              21. Jake Gordon (10 Tests)
              22. Noah Lolesio (9 Tests)
              23. Jordan Petaia (16 Tests)

              Nathan Williamson  /  Jun 29, 2022

              Wallabies confirm team for first Test against England | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au

              Wallabies confirm team for first Test against England | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au

              Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has confirmed Dave Porecki and Cadeyrn Neville will debut in the first Test against England at Optus Stadium.

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              • ACT Crusader
                ACT Crusader last edited by

                What a journey for Neville! Congrats to the ‘old man’. Debuting at 33. @barbarian or @NTA might be able to recall, but I’m sure he made a wider training squad for the wallabies as a rookie but never made the final squad cut? Now he gets his chance. Should bring a bit of starch to the Wallaby tight 5.

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                • Duluth
                  Duluth @ACT Crusader last edited by

                  @ACT-Crusader

                  Made a wider squad a decade ago. From the SMH:

                  The 120kg, 202cm forward was first called into a wider Wallabies squad in 2012 under Robbie Deans after just three Super Rugby games. His potential also intrigued Ewen McKenzie, Michael Cheika and Rennie enough for them to pick Neville in squads as well.
                  
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                  • ACT Crusader
                    ACT Crusader @Duluth last edited by

                    @Duluth thanks. I refuse to read the Channel 9 papers 😉

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                    • NTA
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                      • NTA
                        NTA last edited by

                        Always thought Neville had the goods - but at the time there were other guys running around like Horwill, who was the goods. Then occasionally coaches would get fascinated by others who I thought were not better, or at least not by a lot.

                        We'll see I guess. He was a bit of a penalty magnet and soft niggler before the left the Rebels, but hopefully some time in Japan and the work at the Ponies has given him a bit more steel.

                        Certainly next to Swain, he doesn't look like a penalty magnet any more...

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                        • Catogrande
                          Catogrande last edited by

                          England team announced:

                          England team to face Australia: Steward; Nowell, Marchant, Farrell, Cokanasiga; Smith, Care; Genge, George, Stuart, Itoje, Hill, Lawes (capt), Curry, B Vunipola.

                          Replacements: Cowan-Dickie, M Vunipola, Heyes, Chessum, Ludlam, Van Poortlviet, Porter, Arundell.

                          Overall I'm not too displeased with that 23 although we need to keep Curry fit and firing for the whole 80 minutes or we will lack speed to the breakdown. Underhill or Willis would have been preferable for me on the bench. Not sure about Nowell currently, he's not had much rugby and seems a little off the pace - and out and out pace was never his thing to start with. Good to see Arundell on the bench and I do hope he gets some game time and maybe we'll see if all the hype was warranted.

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                          • Stargazer
                            Stargazer last edited by

                            Media release RFU:

                            RFU
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                            • Machpants
                              Machpants @Catogrande last edited by

                              @Catogrande Billy from not in the squad to starting LOL

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                              • MiketheSnow
                                MiketheSnow last edited by

                                Aus have the edge for me based on the selections

                                Aus by 5-8

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                                • antipodean
                                  antipodean @Catogrande last edited by

                                  @Catogrande has Eddie mistakenly selected a backrow in their preferred positions?

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                                  • Catogrande
                                    Catogrande @Machpants last edited by

                                    @Machpants said in Australia v England - 1st Test:

                                    @Catogrande Billy from not in the squad to starting LOL

                                    Understandable IMO. He's been playing very well for Sarries and both incumbent No8s are injured. No-one else has really put there hand up either. Callum Chick seems to be liked by Eddie but has yet to convince and ut in an anonymous performance v the BaaBaas (although there is a who didn't element there).

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                                    • Catogrande
                                      Catogrande @antipodean last edited by

                                      @antipodean said in Australia v England - 1st Test:

                                      @Catogrande has Eddie mistakenly selected a backrow in their preferred positions?

                                      He's obviously been keenly following my critiques on here.

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                                      • Victor Meldrew
                                        Victor Meldrew last edited by

                                        Well, this should make some people feel warm all over.

                                        Jun 29, 2022

                                        Owen Farrell's fury after England captaincy snub

                                        Owen Farrell's fury after England captaincy snub

                                        England head coach Eddie Jones revealed that Owen Farrell was “very unhappy” at being stripped of the captaincy, but did not rule out the possibility of him taking back the role.

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                                        • Bovidae
                                          Bovidae last edited by

                                          Doleman's biggest test so far. And work experience as the TMO.

                                          Referee: James Doleman (NZR)
                                          Assistant Referee 1: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
                                          Assistant Referee 2: Craig Evans (WRU)
                                          TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR)

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                                          • NTA
                                            NTA @Victor Meldrew last edited by

                                            @Victor-Meldrew said in Australia v England - 1st Test:

                                            Well, this should make some people feel warm all over.

                                            He always looks unhappy unless he's shoulder charging someone.

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                                            • chimoaus
                                              chimoaus @NTA last edited by

                                              @NTA How do you genuinely feel coming into this year? You must be happy with how the Brumbies and Tahs really stepped up this year and plenty of talent showing? I'm really excited in general with how competitive things are getting.

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                                              • mariner4life
                                                mariner4life last edited by

                                                that's an abrasive English back row

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                                                • NTA
                                                  NTA @chimoaus last edited by

                                                  @chimoaus said in Australia v England - 1st Test:

                                                  @NTA How do you genuinely feel coming into this year? You must be happy with how the Brumbies and Tahs really stepped up this year and plenty of talent showing? I'm really excited in general with how competitive things are getting.

                                                  I think it will be the sort of improvement year-on-year that Wallabies fans expect. Definitely our showing in SRP was encouraging, particularly the Tahs.

                                                  It could be a good springboard into 2023 I think.

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                                                  • Catogrande
                                                    Catogrande @NTA last edited by

                                                    @NTA said in Australia v England - 1st Test:

                                                    @Victor-Meldrew said in Australia v England - 1st Test:

                                                    Well, this should make some people feel warm all over.

                                                    He always looks unhappy unless he's shoulder charging someone.

                                                    So. More happy than not then? 😉

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                                                    • Machpants
                                                      Machpants last edited by Machpants

                                                      Quade out late, calf

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                                                        Stargazer last edited by

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                                                        • MiketheSnow
                                                          MiketheSnow @Machpants last edited by

                                                          @Machpants said in Australia v England - 1st Test:

                                                          Quade out late, calf

                                                          Fuck

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                                                          • Machpants
                                                            Machpants @MiketheSnow last edited by

                                                            @MiketheSnow said in Australia v England - 1st Test:

                                                            @Machpants said in Australia v England - 1st Test:

                                                            Quade out late, calf

                                                            Fuck

                                                            Yeah and I'd start O'Connor

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                                                            • chimoaus
                                                              chimoaus last edited by

                                                              That has to be a major disruption to the team. I hope Lol has his kicking boots on.

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                                                              • O
                                                                Old Samurai Jack last edited by

                                                                C'mon Aussie! Send these clowns back with their tails between their legs!
                                                                Actually nice to watch without so much emotional connection.

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                                                                  Derpus @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                  @Stargazer GG

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                                                                  • Machpants
                                                                    Machpants last edited by

                                                                    The dude left behind the welcome, looks like he's really sucking his gut in

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                                                                    • booboo
                                                                      booboo last edited by

                                                                      Like the Welcome to Country.

                                                                      Did it good

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                                                                      • Machpants
                                                                        Machpants @booboo last edited by

                                                                        @booboo said in Australia v England - 1st Test:

                                                                        Like the Welcome to Country.

                                                                        Did it good

                                                                        Yeah he certainly looked prepared, didn't call it League, and was very cool.

                                                                        Who the fuck books the singers too the anthems here? They obviously told them to sing God save the Queen like fluffybunnies?

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                                                                        • Chris
                                                                          Chris last edited by

                                                                          This will be interesting has Australia really improved after better SR performances.
                                                                          Or are England in the decline.

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                                                                          • mariner4life
                                                                            mariner4life last edited by

                                                                            England by 10 now

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                                                                            • MiketheSnow
                                                                              MiketheSnow @booboo last edited by

                                                                              @booboo said in Australia v England - 1st Test:

                                                                              Like the Welcome to Country.

                                                                              Did it good

                                                                              Sounded like he was making it up at times

                                                                              The Aborigine language is easy on the year but sounds off

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                                                                              • chimoaus
                                                                                chimoaus last edited by

                                                                                Bit silly there to be so upright by English prop?

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                                                                                • Kruse
                                                                                  Kruse @booboo last edited by

                                                                                  @booboo said in Australia v England - 1st Test:

                                                                                  Like the Welcome to Country.

                                                                                  Did it good

                                                                                  I'm noticing a few of them getting better and better, but also more... professional.
                                                                                  If nothing else, I think it's a good thing for a new industry in Australia, for Aboriginal folk, to provide "Welcome to Country" for sports/corporate-events/whatever. Obviously the already savvy/wealthy are going to grab onto it first, but at least it's a few job opportunities. Probably of more benefit than any apologies.

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                                                                                  • chimoaus
                                                                                    chimoaus last edited by

                                                                                    RL might have the best mullet in International Rugby?

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