4 Fijians named in Wallabies team to face All Blacks

4 Fijians named in Wallabies team to face All Blacks

By Alipate Narawa
Thursday 27/07/2023
Photo:ABC

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has named 4 Fijians in his starting lineup against the All Blacks for this weekends Rugby Championship/Bledisloe game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Rob Valetini will start at No. 8 with Marika Koroibete and Mark Nawaqanitawase manning the wings with Samu Kerevi at inside centre.

Notable changes to the side sees Will Skelton starting at locks, Quade Cooper dropping to the bench with Carter Gordon starting at fly-half.

Also notably missing from the lineup is Wallabies co-captain Michael Hooper.

Allan Alaalatoa has been named at acting captain.

The Wallabies host the All Blacks at 9.45pm Saturday.

1. Angus Bell

2. David Porecki

3. Allan Alaalatoa

4. Nick Frost

5. Will Skelton

6. Jed Holloway

7. Tom Hooper

8. Rob Valetini

9. Tate McDermott

10. Carter Gordon

11. Marika Koroibete

12. Samu Kerevi

13. Jordan Petaia

14. Mark Nawaqanitawase

15. Andrew Kellaway

Finishers

16. Jordan Uelese )

17. James Slipper

18. Taniela Tupou

19. Richie Arnold

20. Rob Leota

21. Nic White (

22. Quade Cooper

23. Izaia Perese

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