Qantas Wallabies confirm reserves to face New Zealand at Forsyth Barr Stadium
Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin on Saturday 26 August, 7.35pm local time
1. Scott Sio (33 Tests)
2. Stephen Moore (121 Tests)
3. Allan Alaalatoa (13 Tests)
4. Rob Simmons (72 Tests)
5. Rory Arnold (13 Tests)
6. Ned Hanigan (4 Tests)
7. Michael Hooper (c) (69 Tests)
8. Sean McMahon (16 Tests)
9. Will Genia (79 Tests)
10. Bernard Foley (46 Tests)
11. Henry Speight (13 Tests)
12. Kurtley Beale (61 Tests)
13. Tevita Kuridrani (48 Tests)
14. Dane Haylett-Petty (17 Tests)
15. Israel Folau (56 Tests)
Reserves
16. Tatafu Polota-Nau (72 Tests)
17. Tom Robertson (10 Tests)
18. Sekope Kepu (81 Tests)
19. Izack Rodda*
20. Lopeti Timani (8 Tests)
21. Nick Phipps (53 Tests)
22. Reece Hodge (14 Tests)
23. Curtis Rona (1 Test)
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Adam Coleman out with Izack Rodda to debut
Western Force lock Adam Coleman has been ruled out of the second Bledisloe Cup Test on Saturday night, after re-aggravating a shoulder injury at training.
Coleman’s injury sees a reshuffle to the second row with Rory Arnold to start and Queensland lock Izack Rodda set to make his debut off the bench.
Rodda, who turned 21 just last week, will become Wallaby 911 should he run out at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Meanwhile, Melbourne Rebels back-rower Lopeti Timani has been confirmed amongst the reserves with Waratahs flanker Jack Dempsey to take his place as a 24th man.
Saturday night’s clash will be the second-ever meeting between the Wallabies and All Blacks at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Australia chasing a win in Dunedin to stop New Zealand from claiming the Bledisloe Cup for the 15th successive year.
The Bledisloe Cup will be screened LIVE, ad-break free during play and in HD on FOX SPORTS 501 from 5.00pm AEST. Fans can also LIVE to stream the match on Foxtel Now (for Foxtel subscribers).
FOX SPORTS will show every game of The Rugby Championship LIVE, with no ad-breaks during play and in HD.
All Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship Test matches will be screened live and free in High Definition on TEN and WIN Network and on tenplay.com.au from 5.00pm AEST in all markets.
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