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Straits Times
2 hours ago
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- Straits Times
Tupou, Daugunu released from Wallabies squad for tour match v Lions
Find out what's new on ST website and app. MELBOURNE - Australia prop Taniela Tupou will be given another chance to convince selectors he deserves a shot against the British & Irish Lions after being released from Joe Schmidt's squad to play in the First Nations & Pasifika XV tour match. Centre/winger Filipo Daugunu was also released to join tighthead Tupou in Toutai Kefu's First Nations squad for the clash against Andy Farrell's Lions in Melbourne on Tuesday. Both missed out on selection for the Wallabies' series-opener against the Lions in Brisbane on Saturday. Schmidt opted for Allan Alaalatoa as his starting tighthead with New South Wales prop Tom Robertson earning a spot on the bench. It is the second time Tupou has been released from the Wallabies having missed out on the warm-up test against Fiji to play for his Super Rugby side New South Wales Waratahs in their tour match defeat by the Lions in Sydney. Former Wallabies number eight Kefu told Reuters he was glad for the reinforcements as his squad prepares for a Lions outfit that humiliated the invitational Australia-New Zealand XV 48-0 in Adelaide last Saturday. "We've got a decent squad, actually. I'm pretty happy with my forward pack," he said. "I think our locks are world class. I'm sure they'll have a good game and come in the reckoning for Wallabies honours." Kefu has former Wallabies locks Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and Darcy Swain along with Queensland Reds' Seru Uru and Fijian Drua's Mesake Vocevoce as second row options. Kefu, who played in the 2-1 series win over the Lions in 2001, was in the coaches' box for the Australia-New Zealand XV thrashing in Adelaide. He said his squad would have their work cut out containing the Lions after having only a few sessions together to prepare for them. "They've looked pretty good," he said of the Lions, who are undefeated in the Australian tour. "Those provincial teams have been together a lot longer than us and they struggled somewhat. "It's going to be a tough challenge." REUTERS
The Star
2 hours ago
- Sport
- The Star
Rugby-Tupou, Daugunu released from Wallabies squad for tour match v Lions
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Ireland v Australia - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - November 30, 2024 Australia's Taniela Tupou in action with Ireland's Bundee Aki REUTERS/Lorraine O'sullivan/File Photo MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australia prop Taniela Tupou will be given another chance to convince selectors he deserves a shot against the British & Irish Lions after being released from Joe Schmidt's squad to play in the First Nations & Pasifika XV tour match. Centre/winger Filipo Daugunu was also released to join tighthead Tupou in Toutai Kefu's First Nations squad for the clash against Andy Farrell's Lions in Melbourne on Tuesday. Both missed out on selection for the Wallabies' series-opener against the Lions in Brisbane on Saturday. Schmidt opted for Allan Alaalatoa as his starting tighthead with New South Wales prop Tom Robertson earning a spot on the bench. It is the second time Tupou has been released from the Wallabies having missed out on the warm-up test against Fiji to play for his Super Rugby side New South Wales Waratahs in their tour match defeat by the Lions in Sydney. Former Wallabies number eight Kefu told Reuters he was glad for the reinforcements as his squad prepares for a Lions outfit that humiliated the invitational Australia-New Zealand XV 48-0 in Adelaide last Saturday. "We've got a decent squad, actually. I'm pretty happy with my forward pack," he said. "I think our locks are world class. I'm sure they'll have a good game and come in the reckoning for Wallabies honours." Kefu has former Wallabies locks Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and Darcy Swain along with Queensland Reds' Seru Uru and Fijian Drua's Mesake Vocevoce as second row options. Kefu, who played in the 2-1 series win over the Lions in 2001, was in the coaches' box for the Australia-New Zealand XV thrashing in Adelaide. He said his squad would have their work cut out containing the Lions after having only a few sessions together to prepare for them. "They've looked pretty good," he said of the Lions, who are undefeated in the Australian tour. "Those provincial teams have been together a lot longer than us and they struggled somewhat. "It's going to be a tough challenge." (Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
North Wales Chronicle
a day ago
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- North Wales Chronicle
Ewan Ashman and Rory Sutherland to start for Scotland before Lions duty
The front-row forwards have been named in Gregor Townsend's team for their final summer tour match at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday. Darcy Graham is among the players dropping out of the team which lost to Fiji after already joining up with the Lions. The three Scotland players were earmarked to take part in next Tuesday's match against a First Nations & Pasifika XV. Your Scotland team to take on Samoa in our final Skyscanner Pacific Tour match has been confirmed 🏴 More ➡️ — Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) July 16, 2025 Gregor Brown returns from injury to start in the second row, while Ben Muncaster is back from injury but has to settle for a place on the bench. Rory Hutchinson and Stafford McDowall form a new centre partnership as Cameron Redpath and the injured Tom Jordan drop out. Jordan suffered a fractured hand against Fiji, while Jamie Ritchie picked up a foot issue. Arron Reed replaces Graham on the wing and Andy Onyeama-Christie is drafted into the back row. Glasgow prop Fin Richardson is in line for a first cap after being named on the bench.
Rhyl Journal
a day ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Ewan Ashman and Rory Sutherland to start for Scotland before Lions duty
The front-row forwards have been named in Gregor Townsend's team for their final summer tour match at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday. Darcy Graham is among the players dropping out of the team which lost to Fiji after already joining up with the Lions. The three Scotland players were earmarked to take part in next Tuesday's match against a First Nations & Pasifika XV. Your Scotland team to take on Samoa in our final Skyscanner Pacific Tour match has been confirmed 🏴 More ➡️ — Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) July 16, 2025 Gregor Brown returns from injury to start in the second row, while Ben Muncaster is back from injury but has to settle for a place on the bench. Rory Hutchinson and Stafford McDowall form a new centre partnership as Cameron Redpath and the injured Tom Jordan drop out. Jordan suffered a fractured hand against Fiji, while Jamie Ritchie picked up a foot issue. Arron Reed replaces Graham on the wing and Andy Onyeama-Christie is drafted into the back row. Glasgow prop Fin Richardson is in line for a first cap after being named on the bench.
South Wales Argus
a day ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Ewan Ashman and Rory Sutherland to start for Scotland before Lions duty
The front-row forwards have been named in Gregor Townsend's team for their final summer tour match at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday. Darcy Graham is among the players dropping out of the team which lost to Fiji after already joining up with the Lions. The three Scotland players were earmarked to take part in next Tuesday's match against a First Nations & Pasifika XV. Your Scotland team to take on Samoa in our final Skyscanner Pacific Tour match has been confirmed 🏴 More ➡️ — Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) July 16, 2025 Gregor Brown returns from injury to start in the second row, while Ben Muncaster is back from injury but has to settle for a place on the bench. Rory Hutchinson and Stafford McDowall form a new centre partnership as Cameron Redpath and the injured Tom Jordan drop out. Jordan suffered a fractured hand against Fiji, while Jamie Ritchie picked up a foot issue. Arron Reed replaces Graham on the wing and Andy Onyeama-Christie is drafted into the back row. Glasgow prop Fin Richardson is in line for a first cap after being named on the bench.
