Australia team to play Argentina in Rugby Championship
Australia coach Dave Rennie has named the following team to play Argentina in their Rugby Championship opener in Mendoza on Saturday:
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Australia coach Dave Rennie has named the following team to play Argentina in their Rugby Championship opener in Mendoza on Saturday:
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia have suffered a major injury blow ahead of the start of the Rugby Championship with key back Samu Kerevi ruled out for the remainder of the season by a knee injury.
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SYDNEY : Lock Cadeyrn Neville will make his Wallabies debut at the ripe old age of 33 at Perth Stadium on Saturday after being named in the Australia team for the first of three July tests against England.
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Lock Cadeyrn Neville will make his Wallabies debut at the ripe old age of 33 at Perth Stadium on Saturday after being named in the Australia team for the first of three July tests against England.