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Rugby World Cup: Australia revert to initial lineup for England clash; NZ Herald

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Just_win
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Just_winCaptain18,570 posts
01 Oct 2015, 13:04
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01 Oct 2015, 13:04#1

Australia coach Michael Cheika has reverted to the starting XV from the opening win over Fiji to take on England in Saturday's crucial Pool A match at the Rugby World Cup.

Stephen Moore returns as captain against England, which is coming off a loss to Wales and must win on Saturday or risk an early exit from the tournament. Cheika will confirm his reserves bench after training.

Cheika says: "I believe that this group has been really clear on where we must improve and the level we must be at to compete with England and we know that it's going to be a very tough challenge."

Australia team: Scott Sio, Stephen Moore, Sekope Kepu, Kane Douglas, Rob Simmons, Scott Fardy, Michael Hooper, David Pocock, Will Genia, Bernard Foley, Rob Horne, Matt Giteau, Tevita Kuridrani, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Israel Folau.

- AP

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01 Oct 2015, 13:58
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01 Oct 2015, 13:58#2
Why Giteau at 12? Toomua is by far their best 12. He also may be their best option at 10 as well, at least competing with Foley. But Toomua and Kuridrani are the best centre pairing in world rugby .
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01 Oct 2015, 14:11
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01 Oct 2015, 14:11#3
 Balls - another case of total misrepresentation of player performance 
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DezertFoxPro2,288 posts
01 Oct 2015, 14:16
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01 Oct 2015, 14:16#4
You have a thing for young boys and balls don't you? At least try to keep it to yourself.
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clevermike
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
01 Oct 2015, 14:52
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01 Oct 2015, 14:52#5
 OK  - you filthy minded  idiot - I will change it to BS.
You are so clever - why don't you make predictions on the matches outcome in Round 3 of the WC in the thread provided on the request of bluebok?
 
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01 Oct 2015, 14:57
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01 Oct 2015, 14:57#6
 So if you guess right that means you knew something before hand? Interesting logic. I already stated the Boks will win and I spoke of what England need to do to beat Australia, whether they will do it or not remains to be seen. Under this pressure I don't know what they will end up doing.
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Saffolk
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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
01 Oct 2015, 15:09
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01 Oct 2015, 15:09#7

No you dumbfuck.......Toomua and Kurandrani are not the best centres in the WC.......not even close.


Nonu/SBW & Smith are better, as are Fofana/Basteraud.......the best of the lot is de Allende/Kriel


Toomua is better than Giteau though


Foley and Cooper are better 10's than Toomua 

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01 Oct 2015, 16:27
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01 Oct 2015, 16:27#8
 Cooper is not a better 10. Not even close. As for Nonu and Smith? They were a better combination, but Nonu in particular has been way off this year, and Smith hasn't been his best for a few years now. 
Damian and Kriel haven't achieved anything of note all year. Individually they have cost us tests all on their own. Hardly the best duo in world rugby, especially seeing that Toomua and Kuridrani made Damian and Kriel look like amateurs. Heck, Giteau embarrassed Damian as well. And Kriel got smoked by a Japanese player you said was garbage.
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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
01 Oct 2015, 16:53
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01 Oct 2015, 16:53#9

Stop speaking crap.....Nonu and SBW are twice the 12's Toomua is. Nonu has been in great form leading up to the WC


Cooper is 10 times the 10 Toomua is


de Allende/Kriel took their NZ and Oz counterparts apart with ball in hand.....in particular the Kiwi pair.......not bad for a rookie pair.


They are the best centre prospects in the game right now..........no other pair comes close.


In de Allende we have a 12 who beats defenders at will......best strike rate in this department by some distance. He uses a combination of raw power and skill, has a good step for a big guy......but above all there is no stronger centre in the game. The guy is a freak the way he breaks tackles


In Kriel we have pure magic out wide......great speed and dancing feet......the perfect offset to DA's power.


 

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