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George goes back to the bench

November 11th, 2009 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
"Yeah, yeah, experience blah, blah….yawn"
The Wallaby team to play Ireland at Croke Park on Sunday has been announced. The only change from last Saturdays pom thrashers is David Pocock taking George Smith’s spot in the run on team.
No doubt this will stoke all the “Smith being past it” talk. […]

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Tags: George Smth · david pocock · Wallabies · Ireland

Wallaby team for Tokyo Bledisloe named

October 27th, 2009 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
"The bench you say? Hmmmmm"
Five changes to the Wallaby starting team, four to the backline, is the notable news in today’s team announcement.
But its the ommission of George Smith, picked on the bench, that will cause most dicussion.
Is it a dropping? Is it a resting? Rotation? Reward? A sign […]

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