Seven rookies named in Qantas Wallabies squad

[laura]

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

[lara93]

wooohooooooo

[tragic]

Woohoo! Brown made it!
I feel sorry for Drew and Stanners.

Baxter? Give me strength...

[PerthGirl]

Woohoo! Brown made it!
I feel sorry for Drew and Stanners.

Baxter? Give me strength...

both injured I think

[tragic]

Yep, I got that. I still feel sorry, though.

[force addict]

Poor Drew and Stanners!! worthy of selection, injuries

[Punkpapa]

Woohoo! Brown made it!
I feel sorry for Drew and Stanners.

Baxter? Give me strength...

Amen brother

[zimeric]

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!!

[Scotty]

No Mark Gerard?

[zimeric]

:o youre right - thats a surprise
also no Brumbies back line members except stirling.

[force addict]

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

[laura]

:o youre right - thats a surprise
also no Brumbies back line members except stirling.

Adam Ashley-Cooper?


IN the squad:
13 Waratahs
6 Brumbies
6 Reds
5 Western Force

Not considered due to injury:
7 Reds
5 Western Force
3 Waratahs
1 Brumby

[Moses]

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.

[robyn <3]

wish we had mccisac in the squad... but im SO happy crossy is there...

[gotheforce]

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.