NSW replacements confirmed

Jul 4 • General News, Super Rugby • 1608 Views • Comments Off on NSW replacements confirmed

Michael Cheika has confirmed his eight-man bench for Sunday’s Round 18 Asteron Life Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders.

The coach has opted six forwards, with scrumhalf Brendan McKibbin and wing Taqele Naiyaravoro covering the backline. The front row replacements are Sydney University trio Tolu Latu, Paddy Ryan and Jeremy Tilse. Pat McCutcheon, Will Skelton and Mitchell Chapman will cover the second and back rows.

Fans are being encouraged to show their support for their team by turning Allianz Stadium blue this Sunday for the team’s final home match of the regular season campaign. Tickets for the game are available now from waratahs.com.au and are priced from just $20 for adults and special family passes are available for just $40 online here using promo code FAMILY (choose the silver option).

To celebrate the start of NAIDOC week on Sunday, the match will be preceded by a Welcome to Country ceremony by Marcia Ella and a ceremonial aboriginal dance.

Fans will also be able to enjoy a free family day, taking place from 1.30pm and including a kids’ skills and drills session run by NSW Waratahs squad players, plus a competition to deliver the match ball, and a curtain raiser featuring Macquarie University and Sydney Convicts (1.40pm).

NSW Waratahs team to take on the Highlanders, Allianz Stadium, Sunday July 6 (4.05pm):
1. Benn Robinson (Eastwood), 2.Tatafu Polota Nau (Parramatta), 3. Sekope Kepu (Randwick), 4. Jacques Potgieter (Eastern Suburbs), 5. Kane Douglas (Southern Districts), 6. Stephen Hoiles (Randwick), 7. Michael Hooper (Manly, captain), 8. Wycliff Palu (Manly), 9. Nick Phipps (Sydney University), 10. Bernard Foley (Sydney University), 11. Rob Horne (Southern Districts), 12. Kurtley Beale (Randwick), 13. Adam Ashley-Cooper (Northern Suburbs), 14. Alofa Alofa (West Harbour), 15 Israel Folau (Sydney University).

Replacements: 16. Tolu Latu (Sydney University), 17. Paddy Ryan (Sydney University), 18. Jeremy Tilse (Sydney University), 19. Will Skelton (Sydney University), 20. Pat McCutcheon (Sydney University), 21. Mitchell Chapman (Eastern Suburbs) 22. Brendan McKibbin (Eastern Suburbs), 23.Taqele Naiyaravoro (Parramatta).