Cheika Names Five New Faces in Wallabies Squad to Play Ireland
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Established 1961 25 Sports Thursday, May 31, 2018 Cheika names five new faces in Wallabies squad to play Ireland No room for Crusaders flanker Pete Samu SYDNEY: Wallabies boss Michael Cheika yester- get a first call-up, as was Folau Fainga’a, with the day named five potential debutants in his 32-man pair benefitting from Tatafu Polota-Nau being rested squad to face Six Nations champions Ireland next and Stephen Moore retiring. month, including young guns Jack Maddocks and Twice-capped Jordan Uelese was also included Tom Banks. after recovering from a shoulder injury, but it is an Australia host the Irish on three consecutive inexperienced trio of hookers. It’s been a rapid rise Saturdays from June 9 in Brisbane, Melbourne and for Paenga-Amosa, who was playing Sydney club Sydney, and Cheika has rugby barely a year ago. admitted he is wary of “For me, a guy who’s them, with hard work come out of club rugby... needed to counter the then he played in the NRC, threat. Melbourne Rebels’ Now his challenge got his opportunity out utility Maddocks got the there, was spotted by the nod after a superb season will be to get Reds and has taken that on the wing, scoring eight opportunity with both tries so far, while fast- himself in the hands,” said Cheika. “Now emerging Brumbies full- his challenge will be to get back Banks also made the match 23” himself in the match 23.” grade. The wing spots were Queensland Reds’ Caleb among the most-hotly Timu was another to contested, with Maddocks receive a maiden Wallabies squad call-up. He was and Banks beating out the seasoned Henry Speight among just five backrowers, including skipper and Queensland’s Izaia Perese. “I think it was just Michael Hooper, Ned Hanigan-who won’t be fit for really tight,” Cheika said. the first Test-Lukhan Tui, and David Pocock. “We’ve got very, very good attacking wingers and But there was no room for Crusaders flanker Pete we look at the all-round components to make sure Samu, who was unveiled on Tuesday as a Brumbies that we’re solid in relation to our ‘D’ and also our contracted player from next year, becoming eligible kicking game and the kicking game that will be com- CANBERRA: File photo shows Sekope Kepu of the Wallabies is tackled during The Rugby Championship to play for the Wallabies. He is still contracted to ing from Ireland to us.” match between the Australian Wallabies and the Argentina Pumas at Canberra Stadium in Canberra, New Zealand and there was hope the Melbourne- Regulars Bernard Foley, Will Genia, Kurtley Beale, Australia. — AFP born player would be granted clearance to represent Israel Folau, and Dane Haylett-Petty head up the Australia, but New Zealand Rugby has so far failed to backs. Australia play Ireland in Brisbane on June 9, issue such clearance. Melbourne on June 16 and Sydney on June 23. Rory Arnold, Adam Coleman, Rob Simmons, Michael Kurtley Beale, Israel Folau, Dane Haylett-Petty, Lock Rory Arnold was named, despite serving a Forwards - Sekope Kepu, Tom Robertson, Scott Hooper (capt), David Pocock, Caleb Timu, Lukhan Reece Hodge, Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete, Tevita three-week ban which rules him out of contention for Sio, Taniela Tupou, Allan Alaalatoa, Brandon Paenga- Tui, Ned Hanigan. Kuridrani, Jack Maddocks, Sefa Naivalu, Nick the first Test. Brandon Paenga-Amosa was another to Amosa, Jordan Uelese, Izack Rodda, Folau Fainga’a, Backs - Bernard Foley, Will Genia, Tom Banks, Phipps, Joe Powell, Curtis Rona. — AFP the prospect of seeing some of our best young and his 2017 stand-in Eben Etzebeth forced three of the last four ended in victories for the S Africa pick players getting the opportunity to play at this level,” Erasmus to name two new captains for the June ‘Dragons’. Erasmus told a media conference. “Wales have a Tests. Du Toit hands over the reins after the Wales very solid and effective kicking strategy and their Test to Siya Kolisi, who will skipper the team Team (15-1) seven new caps cohesive forward and set-piece play are some of against England, becoming the first black South Curwin Bosch (Coastal Sharks); Travis Ismaiel, their strong points. “However, I believe that we African to fill the position in a Test. Jesse Kriel (both Northern Bulls), Andre for Wales Test have picked a match-day squad that will be able to Other “seniors” in the Washington side include Esterhuizen, Makazole Mapimpi (both Sharks); compete very strongly.” centra Jesse Kriel, fly-half Elton Jantjies, hooker Elton Jantjies (Golden Lions), Ivan van Zyl (Bulls); Erasmus succeeded sacked Allister Coetzee after Chiliboy Ralepelle and flanker Oupa Mohoje. Daniel du Preez (Sharks), Oupa Mohoje (Central JOHANNESBURG: South Africa coach Johan South Africa lost 12 of 23 Tests during two disas- Erasmus chose 11 blacks — seven starters and four Cheetahs), Kwagga Smith (Lions); Pieter-Steph du ‘Rassie’ Erasmus chose seven uncapped stars yes- trous seasons subsequent to coming third at the replacements-in his matchday 23, keeping a prom- Toit (Western Stormers, capt), Jason Jenkins (Bulls); terday for his first match in charge, a one-off Test 2015 Rugby World Cup in England. After ise to accelerate racial transformation in the nation- Wilco Louw (Stormers), Chiliboy Ralepelle (Sharks), against Wales in Washington Saturday. Those set to Washington, South Africa host England in three al team. Ox Nche (Cheetahs) wear the green and gold for the first time include Tests on consecutive Saturdays from June 9, and Although only eight percent of the South African Replacements: Akker van der Merwe (Sharks), backs Travis Ismaiel, Andre Esterhuizen, Makazole many likely first choices for the home series have population is white, they have continued to fill the Steven Kitshoff (Stormers), Thomas du Toit Mapimpi and Ivan van Zyl. The other newcomers remained in Johannesburg. majority of Springbok positions to the increasing (Sharks), Marvin Orie (Lions), Sikhumbuzo Notshe will be forwards Ox Nche, Jason Jenkins and The team facing Wales has an average of only frustration of politicians. A deal between rugby offi- (Stormers), Embrose Papier (Bulls), Robert du Preez Kwagga Smith as the Springboks embark on a 14- nine caps and will be led by debutant skipper cials and the government demands that 50 percent (Sharks), Warrick Gelant (Bulls) Non-playing Test season that ends late November with another Peter-Steph du Toit, whose 32 Tests make him the of the South African team at the 2019 Rugby World reserves: Cameroon Wright (Sharks), Frans Test against Wales, in Cardiff. most senior player although only 25 years old. Cup in Japan be black. South Africa have won 28, Malherbe, Nizaam Carr (both Stormers) Coach: “As coaches, we are tremendously excited about Injuries to first choice skipper Warren Whiteley drawn one and lost four Tests against Wales, but Johan ‘Rassie’ Erasmus (RSA). — AGP Coleman and Baker renew rivalry in Rome great golfer.” Tiger can still But while Woods has not tasted Diamond League success since 2013 in capturing a remarkable eighth WGC - ROME: US sprinters Christian Coleman and Ronnie Baker are set to beat my Bridgestone Invitational title, renew their rivalry today as the Diamond League heads to Rome for Nicklaus does believe Woods needs the fourth in the 14-leg IAAF series. record, says to learn how to win again. Coleman-who finished between Justin Gatlin and Usain Bolt in the “Tiger does need to learn how to 100m at the world championships last August and went on to win the win again, absolutely”, said Nicklaus world indoor 60m title in February with a new world record-lost his Nicklaus “I recall in the ‘86 Masters I hadn’t outdoor 100m season opener to Baker in Eugene, Oregon, last week- won for a couple of years and I got to end. But as the Eugene race was not a Diamond Discipline the Golden the last round, and I got into the back Gala in the Italian capital will offer Coleman a first chance to pick up DUBLIN: Jack Nicklaus said on nine after struggling on the front nine points on the Road To The Final. Tuesday he believes Tiger Woods can but then I made a putt on nine and I US 60m indoor champion Baker, who holds the 2018 world best of still overhaul his record of 18 Major finally remembered how to play. 9.97sec, defended his 100m crown in a 2.4m/sec wind-aided 9.78 — Championship victories. Woods last “So, in holing a couple of putts the fastest time run this year. won a major almost exactly 10 years suddenly you remember particularly Coleman was second best in 9.84, but the 22-year-old said he was ago, when he battled to a memorable if you have been a champion at one still working his way back into shape after a minor leg injury kept him playoff win at the 2008 US Open at time as you will remember and you from competing in Shanghai earlier this month. Torrey Pines in Southern California. will have that to draw on. “That’s Among the US duo’s challengers will be Turkey’s Ramil Guliyev, That victory left him four shy of what I had to draw on and Tiger has South African Akani Simbine and American Michael Rodgers. Nicklaus’s tally of 18 majors, a target that also to draw on but he’s got to South African world champion Luvo Manyonga headlines a star- that has looked increasingly beyond through the barrier of not having studded men’s long jump in the Italian capital.