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Seven rookies named in Qantas Wallabies squad
June 02, 2008 - 11:25am
Story by: ARU
23-year-old Brumbies prop Ben Alexander was one of seven new caps announced today in Robbie Deans first Qantas Wallabies squad.
New Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has today announced a 30-man squad for the 2008 Bundaberg Rum Rugby Series – with seven new Wallabies included.
Waratahs Luke Burgess, Dean Mumm and Lachie Turner join Western Force duo Ryan Cross and Richard Brown, Queensland Reds winger Peter Hynes and the squad bolter – rookie Brumbies prop Ben Alexander – as the uncapped players in the squad.
QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD FOR THE 2008 BUNDABERG RUM RUGBY SERIES
PLAYER S14 DOB Ht (cm) Wt(kg) CAPS POINTS
Forwards (17)
Alexander, Ben Brum 13.11.84 189 120 0 0
Baxter, Alistair NSW 21.1.77 190 116 51 5
Brown, Richard WF 28.8.84 189 106 0 0
Chisholm, Mark Brum 18.9.81 197 115 35 25
Dunning, Matt NSW 19.12.78 182 119 36 0
Elsom, Rocky NSW 14.2.83 197 112 32 25
Freier, Adam NSW 20.3.80 175 101 20 10
Hoiles, Stephen Brum 13.10.81 190 98 15 15
Horwill, James QLD 29.5.85 200 117 1 0
Moore, Stephen QLD 20.1.83 186 112 20 5
Mumm, Dean NSW 5.3.84 196 109 0 0
Palu, Wycliff NSW 27.7.82 194 120 17 5
Polota-Nau, Tatafu NSW 26.7.85 181 113 3 0
Robinson, Benn NSW 19.7.84 183 113 6 0
Sharpe, Nathan WF 26.2.78 200 115 64 30
Smith, George Brum 14.7.80 180 104 83 45
Waugh, Phil NSW 22.9.79 175 100 66 20
Backs(13)
Ashley-Cooper, Adam Brum 27.3.84 182 97 12 20
Barnes, Berrick QLD 28.5.86 183 88 4 16
Burgess, Luke NSW 20.8.83 179 89 0 0
Cordingley, Sam QLD 20.3.76 178 87 14 0
Cross, Ryan WF 6.10.79 191 100 0 0
Giteau, Matt WF 29.9.82 178 85 51 259
Hynes, Peter QLD 18.7.82 180 92 0 0
Ioane, Digby QLD 14.7.85 179 94 1 5
Mortlock, Stirling Brum 20.5.77 191 102 63 463
Sheehan, Brett NSW 16.9.79 173 90 1 0
Shepherd, Cameron WF 30.3.84 189 97 6 19
Tuqiri, Lote NSW 23.9.79 191 104 58 140
Turner, Lachie NSW 11.5.87 189 88 0 0
2007 World Cup squad players not considered for selection due to injury:
Holmes, Greg QLD 11.6.83 183 112 13 10
Latham, Chris QLD 8.9.75 193 102 78 200
Mitchell, Drew WF 26.3.84 182 92 21 70
McMeniman, Hugh QLD 1.11.83 200 114 12 0
Staniforth, Scott WF 12.12.77 188 99 12 35
Vickerman, Dan NSW 4.6.79 204 115 52 0
Players also not considered for selection in the Qantas Wallabies squad or the Australia A squad due to injury:
PLAYER Super 14 Team
Carter, Tom NSW
Edwards, Dayna QLD
Fava, Scott WF
Hockings, Tom WF
Horua, Tamaiti WF
Kepu, Sekope NSW
Lealiifano, Christian Brumbies
Roe, John QLD
Schifcofske, Clinton QLD
Va’aulu, Brando QLD
For the whole article...
http://rugby.com.au/news/wallabies_2.../section/21893
Last edited by laura; 02-06-08 at 13:36.
wooohooooooo
BOKKE“Let me put it this way, A Springbok team contains Afrikaners, Englishmen, coloureds and blacks. It has parochial foes in Bulls, Sharks, Stormers, Cheetahs and Lions. It is a recipe for war! Yet in all the years of John Smit’s captaincy, there has never been one unhappy customer, not one voice of rebellion against his leadership. He is the glue that holds the Springboks together. The man is a legend!”- Jake White
Woohoo! Brown made it!
I feel sorry for Drew and Stanners.
Baxter? Give me strength...
Success is not final, failure is not fatal:
it is the courage to continue that counts.
- Winston Churchill
Yep, I got that. I still feel sorry, though.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal:
it is the courage to continue that counts.
- Winston Churchill
Poor Drew and Stanners!! worthy of selection, injuries![]()
Be There. Be Heard. Be The Force Behind The Force
Glad Richard got in he deserves it!
A fair EWF representation considering Stanners and Drew are injured..
Id expect Drew to break into the side once he's fit..
now its one thing choosing a good side its another to get it to Gel and be successful!! cmon Aussie Rob show us the Money!!
:o youre right - thats a surprise
also no Brumbies back line members except stirling.
That is strange. He should be there although Sheps outplayed him during force vs brumbies, and i didnt see any of the other brumbies games
Be There. Be Heard. Be The Force Behind The Force
needs more Tahs.
Still, not a bad squad.. should make a good go at the 3N.
Didn't realise that Aussie Dan was injured, seemed to stay down for a bit at the beginning of the Final.. hope it's not his shoulder again.
wish we had mccisac in the squad... but im SO happy crossy is there...
A kick in this game is like a rather nasty alcoholic shooter, only as good as it's chaser...
Courtesy of quality South African commentry
What a shame about Drew and Spanners. But it looks like they will both be good in time for the tri nations, maybe earlier if they're lucky.
I'm quite surprised Digby Ioane made it ahead of Mark Gerard. He didn't really have an outstanding season.
And i don't think Brett Sheehan deserved to be in it though.
But it looks like a great squad. As long as we beat South Africa, i'm happy.