Tupou, Kellaway big ins for Waratahs to face Lions
Seemingly out of the running for Sunday's Test against Fiji, Tupou and Kellaway are welcome additions to a Waratahs side attempting to fare better against the powerful tourists than both the Western Force and Queensland Reds have.
The Force succumbed 54-7 in Perth last Saturday night, before the Lions mauled the Reds 52-12 in Brisbane on Wednesday night.
With regular skipper Jake Gordon with the Wallabies, the Waratahs will be captained by long-serving back-rower Hugh Sinclair.Sinclair has been named at No.8 for what will be the last game of his professional rugby career.
Leading the side before a packed home stadium and in such a high-profile game will provide him with a fairytale adieu to the game.Also in the team after being released from the Wallabies' wider training group are Darby Lancaster on the left wing, flyhalf Tane Edmed and, on the bench, lock Matt Philip for his Waratahs debut after returning from Japan.
NSW WARATAHS: Tom Lambert, Ethan Dobbins, Taniela Tupou, Fergus Lee-Warner, Miles Amatosero, Rob Leota, Charlie Gamble, Hugh Sinclair (capt), Teddy Wilson, Jack Bowen, Darby Lancaster, Joey Walton, Lalakai Foketi, Andrew Kellaway, Lawson Creighton. Res: Mahe Vailanu, Jack Barrett, Daniel Botha, Matt Philip, Jamie Adamson, Jack Grant, Tane Edmed, Henry O'Donnell
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