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QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO PLAY NEW ZEALAND AT EDEN PARK IN AUCKLAND

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Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland on Saturday 17 August, 7.35pm NZT

  1. Scott Sio (57 Tests)
  2. Tolu Latu (14 Tests)
  3. Allan Alaalatoa (33 Tests)
  4. Izack Rodda (20 Tests)
  5. Adam Coleman (32 Tests)
  6. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (14 Tests)
  7. Michael Hooper (c) (94 Tests)
  8. Isi Naisarani (3 Tests)
  9. Nic White (25 Tests)
  10. Christian Lealiifano (21 Tests)
  11. Marika Koroibete (22 Tests)
  12. Samu Kerevi (vc) (28 Tests)
  13. James O’Connor (46 Tests)
  14. Reece Hodge (36 Tests)
  15. Kurtley Beale (86 Tests)


Reserves

  1. Folau Fainga’a (10 Tests)
  2. James Slipper (89 Tests)
  3. Taniela Tupou (14 Tests)
  4. Rob Simmons (96 Tests)
  5. Liam Wright*
  6. Will Genia (103 Tests)
  7. Matt To’omua (45 Tests)
  8. Adam Ashley-Cooper (117 Tests)
    *denotes uncapped


Coleman in for Bledisloe decider at Eden Park

Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made just the one forced change to his starting side ahead of Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup decider with New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland.

Adam Coleman comes into the second row for his first Test start of 2019 after a hand injury ruled out towering lock Rory Arnold. Coleman made his return from injury in last week’s clash at Optus Stadium.

The second row re-shuffle means Rob Simmons has been named amongst the reserves, alongside potential debutant Liam Wright.

The Queensland Reds backrower enjoyed a breakout year in Vodafone Super Rugby and is now in line to become Wallaby 928, should he take the field on Saturday night.

Wright will have plenty of experience alongside him on the bench, especially after the inclusion of utility Adam Ashley-Cooper who has been named for his first Test of the year.

An appearance at Eden Park would be Ashley-Cooper’s 118th Test, making him the 16th most capped player of all-time alongside New Zealand legend Tony Woodcock and France veteran Fabien Pelous.

Ashley-Cooper is amongst 474 caps of Test experience on the bench which almost matches the total caps of the starting 15 combined (531).

Saturday night’s bench is the second most-capped reserve list the Wallabies have ever named for a Test match and the first time that Australia have boasted two Test centurions as replacements.

Australia haven’t won at Eden Park since 1986 while New Zealand are on a 42-match unbeaten streak at the venue, dating back to their three-point loss to France in 1994.

The Wallabies have lost their last 22 games across the ditch, with their last victory coming in 2001 in Dunedin.

Saturday will again be a double-header with the Buildcorp Wallaroos to square off against the Black Ferns at Eden Park in the second match of a two-Test series.

FOX SPORTS will showcase the Bledisloe Cup decider LIVE with no ad-breaks during play and in HD. The match will also be streamed LIVE on Kayo Sports.

All Qantas Wallabies Tests are LIVE and free in HD on TEN and WIN Network and streaming on tenplay.com.au.

All Tests will also be LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and available to stream via the RugbyXplorer App.

2019 Mitsubishi Estate Rugby Championship

South Africa 35 v 17 Qantas Wallabies at Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday 20 July
Qantas Wallabies 16 v Argentina 10 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Saturday 27 July at 7.45pm AEST
Qantas Wallabies 47 v New Zealand 26 at Optus Stadium, Perth, Saturday 10 August at 7.45pm AEST

2019 Mitsubishi Estate Bledisloe Cup (second Test)
New Zealand v Qantas Wallabies at Eden Park, Auckland, Saturday 17 August at 5.35pm AEST

Take-off Test
Qantas Wallabies v Samoa at Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta, Saturday 7 September at 7.30pm AEST

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