Australia Under-20 and Brumbies flyhalf Matt Toomua will make his senior debut for his country after being named today in the Qantas Wallabies side to tackle the Cardiff Blues tomorrow night. The selection of Toomua, 19, is one of three personnel changes to the starting line-up from the Australian side which won its opening...
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Wales have made five changes to the starting line-up who faced New Zealand last Saturday for the visit of Samoa to the Millennium Stadium in the Invesco Perpetual 09 Series clash on Friday night (Kick-off 7.30pm). Ospreys fly-half Dan Biggar wins his fourth cap when he starts at half back with Dwayne Peel (Sale...
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The return of George Smith to the starting XV, and the selection of an entirely new midfield combination featuring Digby Ioane and Quade Cooper, are the key changes to the Qantas Wallabies starting line-up that has been named today for Saturday’s Cook Cup Test against England in London. Smith, the game’s fifth most capped...
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