Congratulations to Wanneroo developed Luke Callan on a Bench selection for this week against the Brumbies.
Good of Rebelsman to be providing opportunities to WA bred players for us...
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Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
Elsewhere, Harry Lloyd will be starting Loosehead for the Waratahs, via Brothers Qld.
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
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Former Force prop Lloyd latest emergency Waratahs call-up as front-row injury plague deepens
Wed, May 22, 2024, 12:07 PM
AAP and Nathan Williamson
The NSW Waratahs are set to blood their latest short-term front-rower as former Red and Force prop Harry Lloyd has been named to face Moana Pasifika.
Lloyd joined the Waratahs amid their ongoing prop problems as a training member, plying his trade in Brisbane club Rugby with Brothers.
However, their struggles against the Western Force last weekend have led to ongoing coach Darren Coleman pulling the trigger on a raft of changes for Saturday's game.
It sees the 29-year-old, who has played 25 Super Rugby Pacific games, rushed into the starting side.
Loanee Enrique Pieretto adds to the incredible injury list in the front-row after tweaking his neck, leading to a debut start for Brad Amituanai and Norths prop Mike Scott to come onto the bench.
Lachlan Swinton has also suffered a neck injury, leading to a shuffle of the second and back row.
Ned Hanigan offsets Swinton's injury as he starts in the back-row, with Hugh Sinclair and Langi Gleeson back in the starting side.
The changes continue in the backline with Randwick duo Will Harrison and Triston Reilly omitted.
Tane Edmed returns to the starting side at flyhalf, partnering captain Jake Gordon in the halves.
Izaia Perese starts on the wing for the first time since 2018 when he was back at the Reds.
Perese joins Dylan Pietsch and Mark Nawaqanitawase in the back three, whilst the centre partnership of Lalakai Foketi and Joey Walton.
Jack Bowen and Vuate Karawalevu come onto the bench, with a bonus point win keeping their slim finals chances alive.
WARATAHS (1-15): Harry Lloyd, Jay Fonokalafi, Brad Amituanai, Jed Holloway, Hugh Sinclair, Ned Hanigan, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (c), Tane Edmed, Dylan Pietsch, Lalakai Foketi, Joey Walton, Izaia Perese, Mark Nawaqanitawase
RESERVES: Ben Sugars, Lewis Ponini, Michael Scott, Miles Amatosero, Fergus Lee-Warner, Jack Grant, Jack Bowen, Vuate Karawalevu
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
ah, throwing stones in glass houses. never a really good place to thrown them.
Lachlan swinton!!
He’s been promoted to a gentleman!
Not sure why it took them so long to pick Lloyd, he must be better than some of the others they have rolled out, some that hadn’t even played first grade yet
Probably a lesser indignity to go to an Argentine via Scotland than over the Border?Originally Posted by Garry Owen
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