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New Zealand's Jordie Barrett scored a try at the death as his team beat Australia 39-37 in a thriller on Thursday to put one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy and retain the Bledisloe Cup for a 20th year.
He's the new man in a new team and Reece Hodge is looking forward to tasting some European action.
Wallabies backs Tom Wright and Reece Hodge were on Thursday axed for Australia's two Bledisloe Cup Tests against New Zealand as coach Eddie Jones looks to reinvigorate his flailing side.
MELBOURNE : Australia coach Eddie Jones has dropped experienced utility back Reece Hodge and fullback Tom Wright from his 34-man squad for back-to-back tests against the All Blacks following a winless start to the Rugby Championship.
PRETORIA : Australia’s second era under Eddie Jones starts in Pretoria on Saturday at a venue where they have never tasted victory and against a South African side brimming with players aiming to stake their claims for World Cup places in France later this year.
Only six of the starters in a dramatic 39-34 triumph in Cardiff last November are retained for the Rugby Championship first round match at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria.
JOHANNESBURG : Australia co-captain James Slipper has been given the all clear to start Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener against South Africa in Pretoria as returning coach Eddie Jones named four new caps in his first Wallabies selection since 2005.
PRETORIA: Australia back Reece Hodge is known for his long kicks off the tee and out of hand, and is relishing taking on South Africa at altitude in what is likely to be an aerial bombardment in their Rugby Championship opener in Pretoria on Saturday.