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TODAY AT 10:00 AM SUPER RUGBY - AU
by RUGBY.com.au staff
The round three Super Rugby AU teams are in and there are some big changes across the four teams playing this weekend.
Queensland's second row depth will be tested against the Force with Angus Blyth (shoulder) ruled out of Friday night's match.
Usual flanker Angus Scott-Young will start in the second row in Blyth's place alongside Lukhan Salakaia-Loto.
Chris Feauai-Sautia will start on the wing with Jock Campbell shifting to fullback and Bryce Hegarty back to the bench.
Front rower Jack Straker and Ryan Smith will come onto the bench for potential debuts against the Force.
The Force have kept their 23 relatively stable, bringing Ollie Atkins onto the bench for Johan Bardoul in the only change to the matchday squad.
On Saturday night, Karmichael Hunt has been elevated to the starting side for the Waratahs' clash with the Brumbies after a superb cameo off the bench against the Force.
He will line up at inside centre, triggering a backline reshuffle with Joey Walton pushing to 13, Alex Newsome moving onto the wing and rookie Mark Nawaqanitawase going to the bench.
In the pack, Wallaby prop Tom Robertson comes into a new-look front row after four months out with a back injury.
Tom Horton will have his first Super Rugby start at hooker, pushing Robbie Abel to the bench, while Angus Bell will also come off the pine.
Jack Dempsey makes his return to the starting XV after two weeks coming off the bench, swapping with youngster Will Harris.
Fullback Tom Banks is the major inclusion for the Brumbies in the only change to their 23.
Banks has missed the first round with stress fractures in his foot and his return will be a big boost for the ACT side.
SCHEDULE
All times AEST.
Friday July 17, 7:05pm - Reds vs Force, Suncorp Stadium, LIVE on Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports. Buy tickets here. Buy a Kayo subscription here.
Saturday July 18, 7:15pm - Waratahs vs Brumbies, ANZ Stadium, LIVE on Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports. Buy a Kayo subscription here. Buy tickets here.
TEAM LISTS
Reds to face Force
IN: Jack Straker, Ryan Smith
OUT: Angus Blyth, Josh Nasser
1. Harry Hoopert
2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa
3. Taniela Tupou
4. Angus Scott-Young
5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
6. Liam Wright (c)
7. Fraser McReight
8. Harry Wilson
9. Tate McDermott
10. James O’Connor
11. Filipo Daugunu
12. Hamish Stewart
13. Hunter Paisami
14. Chris Feauia-Sautia
15. Jock Campbell
Reserves
16. Alex Mafi
17. Dane Zander
18. Jack Straker
19. Ryan Smith
20. Tuaina Taii Tualima
21. Scott Malolua
22. Josh Flook
23. Bryce Hegarty
Force to face Reds
IN: Ollie Atkins
OUT: Johan Bardoul
1. Angus Wagner
2. Feleti Kaitu’u
3. Kieran Longbottom
4. Jeremy Thrush
5. Fergus Lee Warner
6. Henry Stowers
7. Tevin Ferris
8. Brynard Stander
9. Ian Prior
10. Jono Lance
11. Brad Lacey
12. Nick Jooste
13. Marcel Brache
14. Byron Ralston
15. Jack McGregor
Reserves
16. Andrew Ready
17. Chris Heiberg
18. Greg Holmes
19. Ollie Atkins
20. Ollie Callan
21. Jacob Abel
22. Henry Taefu
23. Kyle Godwin
Waratahs to face Brumbies
IN: Tom Robertson
OUT: Tiaan Tauakipulu
The Waratahs team to face the Brumbies.
1. Tom Robertson
2. Tom Horton
3. Harry Johnson-Holmes
4. Ned Hanigan
5. Rob Simmons (C)
6. Lachlan Swinton
7. Michael Hooper
8. Jack Dempsey
9. Mitch Short
10. Will Harrison
11. Alex Newsome (VC)
12. Karmichael Hunt
13. Joey Walton
14. James Ramm
15. Jack Maddocks
Reserves
16. Robbie Abel
17. Tetera Faulkner
18. Angus Bell
19. Tom Staniforth
20. Will Harris
21. Michael McDonald
22. Mark Nawaqanitawase
23. Ben Donaldson
Brumbies to face Waratahs
1. James Slipper
2. Folau Fainga'a
3. Allan Alaalatoa
4. Darcy Swain
5. Murray Douglas
6. Rob Valetini
7. Tom Cusack
8. Pete Samu
9. Joe Powell
10. Noah Lolesio
11.Tom Wright
12. Irae Simone
13. Tevita Kuridrani
14. Andy Muirhead
15. Tom Banks
Reserves
16. Connal McInerney
17. Scott Sio
18. Tom Ross
19. Locky McCaffrey
20. Will Miller
21. Issak Fines
22. Bayley Kuenzle
23. Mack Hansen
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2020/0...ms-round-three
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Liking the same run-on team being given a chance of REDemption.
And a chance to see Ollie Atkins in action.
Would prefer to see Taefu in the 12 jersey. More powerful.
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Looking forward to this. We should get some pay in the lineouts.
6 hrs to kick off. Forecast: temp 10°C, humidy 56%, partial cloud cover.
Need a good last 10 mins
Another good effort though.
That's one for the library. it's been a while since I've jumped around and yelled at the Tellie. Got a bit tired of the 'and another qldr in the Force' commentary.
Well my heart rate has just come done!! That was an exciting game! Wish we’d won but they looked good!!
Great game, very entertaining to watch. For God Sake Jono don't kick the ball, just run it, thats when we score and create gaps. We just had that 20 minutes we let our defence slip but we tightened up after that and had some super tackling. Ralston does not look out of place at only 19. I think Taefu needs to start next week, just added a bit of spark when he came on. Abel is just a little slow at this level. Hope Prior is not too badly injured. I think if Prior is out next week Frisby will have to start. I am so proud of our team. We are sure showing those Eastern Sateters that we are not that far off Super standard. We are really building something special and I smell a few upsets hopefully coming our way.
The boys put on some great back line play. Beautiful long passes from Lance and an absolute pearler from Jooste, which would have put us on top if taken. Some great wide attacking structures in those plays which will get some pay as combinations build. Very well coached.
MoM. Stander 3. Lance 2. Ferris 1.
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
Man of the match Nick Berry with an impressive 20 minutes both sides of half time, 2 tries for Qld and numerous turnovers of bullshit calls.
Shame we couldn't get that last try, but still a good showing for a bunch of Super Rugby rejects
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