{"id":325176,"date":"2023-08-22T05:00:37","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T05:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=325176"},"modified":"2023-08-22T07:00:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T07:00:26","slug":"wallabies-world-cup-rivals-spring-historic-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=325176","title":{"rendered":"Wallabies World Cup rivals spring historic first"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wales will head into the Rugby World Cup<\/a> with co-captains in a break from tradition by coach Warren Gatland, with hooker Dewi Lake and flanker Jac Morgan getting the honour.<\/p>\n

Ken Owens was ruled out because of a back injury, forcing Gatland to pick a new leader for the September-October tournament in France.<\/p>\n

However, Gatland has chosen to go with two skippers.<\/p>\n

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\"Eddie<\/p>\n

"They are two young players who will complement each other really well," Gatland said.<\/p>\n

"They are good mates and have a good relationship. It is something that I have never done before and it is a good opportunity for them."<\/p>\n

Wales, which has reached the semi-finals in two of the last three World Cups, is in the same pool as Australia, Fiji, Portugal and Georgia.<\/p>\n

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The team's opening game is against Fiji in Bordeaux.<\/p>\n

Seventeen of the squad have previous World Cup experience, with George North set to appear in the tournament for the fourth time \u2014 matching the achievement of the likes of legends Jonny Wilkinson, Brian O'Driscoll, Dan Carter and Richie McCaw.<\/p>\n

No.8 Taulupe Faletau and playmaker Gareth Anscombe were picked despite injury concerns and missing warmup games while winger Alex Cuthbert was one of the 15 players cut from the wider squad.<\/p>\n

\"Taulupe<\/p>\n

In a calculated gamble, Gatland has gone with just two halfbacks \u2014 Gareth Davies and Tomos Williams \u2014 with No.10 Sam Costelow providing emergency cover for the tournament.<\/p>\n

"You have got a pinching point in the squad somewhere in terms of the numbers," Gatland said.<\/p>\n

"But those nines have been pretty robust and we are confident they are going to be fine."<\/p>\n

\"All<\/p>\n

POOL A<\/strong><\/h3>\n

NEW ZEALAND<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forwards<\/strong>: Sam Cane (c), Ethan de Groot, Tyrel Lomax, Nepo Laulala, Fletcher Newell, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Tamaiti Williams, Dane Coles, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Codie Taylor, Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Tupou Vaa'I, Sam Whitelock, Shannon Frizell, Luke Jacobson, Dalton Papli'I, Ardie Savea.<\/p>\n

Backs<\/strong>: Finlay Christie, Cam Roigard, Aaron Smith, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Richie Mo'unga, Jordie Barrett, David Havili, Rieko Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown, Caleb Clarke, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Will Jordan, Emoni Narawa, Mark Telea<\/p>\n

FRANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forwards:<\/strong> Cyril Baille, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Reda Wardi, Uini Atonio, Dorian Aldegheri, Sipili Falatea, Julien Marchand, Peato Mauvaka, Pierre Bourgarit, Thibaud Flament, Paul Willemse, Romain Taofifenua, Cameron Woki, Gregory Alldritt, Paul Boudehent, Francois Cros, Sekou Macalou, Charles Ollivon, Anthony Jelonch<\/p>\n

Backs:<\/strong> Antoine Dupont (c), Maxime Lucu, Baptiste Couilloud, Matthieu Jalibert, Antoine Hastoy, Damian Penaud, Gabin Villiere, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Gael Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Arthur Vincent, Yoram Moefana, Thomas Ramos, Melvyn Jaminet<\/p>\n

NAMIBIA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forwards:<\/strong> Jason Benade, Aranos Coetzee, Desiderius Sethie, Louis van der Westhuizen, Torsten van Jaarsveld, , Casper Viviers, Tiaan de Klerk, Richard Hardwick, Adriaan Ludick, Johan Retief, Mahepisa Tjeriko, Tjiuee Uanivi, Max Katjijeko, Prince Gaoseb, PJ van Lill, Wian Conradie, Adriaan Booysen<\/p>\n

Backs:<\/strong> Johan Deysel (c), Damian Stevens, Oela Blaauw, Jacques Theron, Cliven Loubser, Tiaan Swanepoel, Andre van der Berg, JC Greyling, Danco Burger, Le Roux Malan, Alcino Isaacs, Gerswin Mouton, Chad Plato, Divan Rossouw<\/p>\n

URUGUAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forwards:<\/strong> Mateo Sanguinetti, Mat\u00edas Benitez, Facundo Gattas, Germ\u00e1n Kessler, Guillermo Pujadas, Ignacio Peculo, Diego Arbelo, Reinaldo Piussi, Ignacio Dotti, Manuel Leindekar, Felipe Aliaga, Manuel Ardao, Santiago Civetta, Manuel Diana, Lucas Bianchi, Carlos Deus, Juan Manuel Rodriguez, Eric Dos Santos<\/p>\n

Backs:<\/strong> Andres Vilaseca (c), Santiago Arata, Santiago Alvarez, Agustin Ormaechea, Felipe Etcheverry, Felipe Berchesi, Nicolas Freitas, Felipe Arcos Perez, Tomas Inciarte, Gaston Mieres, Baltazar Amaya, Juan Manuel Alonso, Rodrigo Silva, Bautista Basso, Ignacio Facciolo<\/p>\n

ITALY (TBC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Flying<\/p>\n

POOL B\ufeff<\/strong><\/h3>\n

SOUTH AFRICA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forwards<\/strong>: Siya Kolisi (c), Steven Kitshoff, Vincent Koch, Frans Malherbe, Ox Nche, Trevor Nyakane, Bongi Mbonambi, Malcolm Marx, Eben Etzebeth, Jean Kleyn, Marvin Orie, RG Snyman, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Kwagga Smith, Marco van Staden, Duane Vermeulen, Jasper Wiese<\/p>\n

Backs<\/strong>: Faf de Klerk, Jaden Hendrikse, Cobus Reinach, Grant Williams, Manie Libbok, Damian Willemse, Damian de Allende, Andre Esterhuizen, Jesse Kriel, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Cheslin Kolbe, Willie le Roux, Makazole Mapimpi, Canan Moodie<\/p>\n

SCOTLAND<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forwards<\/strong>: Jamie Ritchie (c), Jamie Bhatti, Zander Fagerson, WP Nel, Pierre Schoeman, Javan Sebastian, Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman, Dave Cherry, George Turner, Scott Cummings, Grant Gilchrist, Richie Gray, Sam Skinner, Luke Crosbie, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey, Matt Fagerson, Hamish Watson<\/p>\n

Backs:<\/strong> George Horne, Ali Price, Ben White, Ben Healy, Finn Russell, Chris Harris, Huw Jones, Cameron Redpath, Sione Tuipulotu, Darcy Graham, Blair Kinghorn, Ollie Smith, Kyle Steyn, Duhan van der Merwe<\/p>\n

TONGA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forwards:<\/strong> Siegfried Fisi'ihoi, Feao Fotuaika, Tau Koloamatangi, Paula Ngauamo, Siua Maile, Samiuela Moli, Ben Tameifuna, Paula Latu, Sosefo Apikotoa, Adam Coleman, Samiuela Lousi, Sitiveni Mafi, Vaea Fifita, Tanginoa Halaifonua, Semisi Paea, Solomone Funaki, Sione Vailanu, Sione Havili Talitui<\/p>\n

Backs:<\/strong> Sonatane Takulua (c), Augustine Pulu, Manu Paea, William Havili, Otumaka Mausia, Pia Ahki, Malakai Fekitoa, George Moala, Afusipa Taumoefolau, Fine Inisi, Solomone Kata, Salesi Piutau, Kyren Taumoefolau, Anzelo Tuitavuki<\/p>\n

ROMANIA\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forwards:<\/strong> Alexandru Savin, Gheorghe Gajion, Thomas Cre\u021bu, Alexandru Gordaa, Costel Burtila, Iulian Hartig, Ovidiu Cojocaru, Robert Irimescu, Florin Bardasu, Adrian Motoc, Marius Iftimiciuc, Stefan Iancu, Cristi Chirica, Mihai Macovei, Vlad Neculau, Dragos Ser, Cristi Boboc, Florian Rosu, Damian Stratila<\/p>\n

Backs:<\/strong> Gabriel Rupanu, Florin Surugiu, Alin Conache, Gabriel Pop, Mihai Muresan, Tudor Boldor, Nicolas Onu\u021bu, Marius Simionescu, Tangimana Fonovai, Taylor Gontineac, Jason Tomane, Tevita Manumua, Hinckley Vaovasa, Paul Popoaia<\/p>\n

IRELAND (TBC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Jones<\/p>\n

POOL C<\/strong><\/h3>\n

AUSTRALIA\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forwards:<\/strong> Will Skelton (c), Angus Bell, Pone Fa'amausili, Zane Nonggorr, Blake Schoupp, James Slipper, Taniela Tupou, Matt Faessler, Dave Porecki, Jordan Uelese, Richie Arnold, Nick Frost, Matt Philip, Langi Gleeson, Tom Hooper, Rob Leota, Fraser McReight, Rob Valetini, Josh Kemeny<\/p>\n

Backs:<\/strong> Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Tate McDermott, Nic White, Carter Gordon, Lalakai Foketi, Samu Kerevi, Izaia Perese, Jordan Petaia, Max Jorgensen, Andrew Kellaway, Marika Koroibete, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Suliasi Vunivalu, Ben Donaldson\ufeff<\/p>\n

WALES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forwards:<\/strong> Dewi Lake (co-c), Jac Morgan (co-captain), Taine Basham, Adam Beard, Elliot Dee, Corey Domachowski, Ryan Elias, Taulupe Faletau, Tomas Francis, Dafydd Jenkins, Dylan Lewis, Dan Lydiate, Tommy Reffell, Will Rowlands, Nicky Smith, Gareth Thomas, Henry Thomas, Christ Tshiunza, Aaron Wainwright<\/p>\n

Backs:<\/strong> Josh Adams, Gareth Anscombe, Dan Biggar, Sam Costelow, Gareth Davies, Rio Dyer, Mason Grady, Leigh Halfpenny, George North, Louis Rees-Zammit, Nick Tompkins, Johnny Williams, Liam Williams, Tomos Williams<\/p>\n

FIJI<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forwards<\/strong>: Eroni Mawi, Peni Ravai, Jone Koroiduadua, Mesake Doge, Luke Tagi, Samu Tawake, Tevita Ikanivere, Sam Matavesi, Zuriel Togiatama, Isoa Nasilasila, Temo Mayanavanua, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Albert Tuisue, Lekima Tagitagivalu, Levani Botia, Vilive Miramira, Meli Derenalagi, Viliame Mata<\/p>\n

Backs<\/strong>: Waisea Nayacalevu (c), Frank Lomani, Simi Kuruvoli, Peni Matawalu, Caleb Muntz, Teti Tela, Josua Tuisova, Semi Radradra, Iosefo Masi, Selesitino Ravutaumada, Vinaya Habosi, Jiuta Wainiqolo, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Sireli Maqala, Ilaisa Droasese<\/p>\n

GEORGIA (TBC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

PORTUGAL\ufeff (TBC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Cheika<\/p>\n

POOL D<\/strong><\/h3>\n

ARGENTINA\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forwards<\/strong>: Julian Montoya (c), Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Francisco Gomez Kodela, Joel Sclavi, Thomas Gallo, Eduardo Bello, Agustin Creevy, Ignacio Ruiz, Matias Alemanno, Tomas Lavanini, Guido Petti, Facundo Isa, Pablo Matera, Juan Mart\u00edn Gonzalez, Santiago Grondona, Marcos Kremer, Rodrigo Bruni, Pedro Rubiolo<\/p>\n

Backs<\/strong>: Gonzalo Bertranou, Tomas Cubelli, Lautaro Bazan Velez, Santiago Carreras, Nicolas Sanchez, Santiago Chocobares, Lucio Cinti, Jeronimo de la Fuente, Matias Moroni, Emiliano Boffelli, Mateo Carreras, Rodrigo Isgro, Juan Cruz Mallia, Martin Bogado, Juan Imhoff<\/p>\n

\ufeffENGLAND<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forwards<\/strong>: Dan Cole, Ellis Genge, Joe Marler, Bevan Rodd, Kyle Sinckler, Will Stuart, Theo Dan, Jamie George, Jack Walker, Ollie Chessum, Maro Itoje, Courtney Lawes, George Martin, Tom Curry, Ben Earl, Lewis Ludlam, David Ribbans, Billy Vunipola, Jack Willis<\/p>\n

Backs<\/strong>: Owen Farrell (c), Danny Care, Jack van Poortvliet, Ben Youngs, George Ford, Marcus Smith, Elliot Daly, Ollie Lawrence, Joe Marchant, Manu Tuilagi, Henry Arundell, Max Malins, Freddie Steward, Anthony Watson<\/p>\n

SAMOA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forwards<\/strong>: Michael Alaalatoa (co-c), Chris Vui (co-c), Paul Alo-Emile, Charlie Faumuina, Jordan Lay, Seilala Lam, Sama Malolo, Luteru Tolai, Brian Alainuuese, Theo McFarland, Sam Slade, Sootala Faasoo, Miracle Fai'ilagi, Fritz Lee, Steven Luatua, Alamanda Motuga, Taleni Seu, Sa Jordan Taufua<\/p>\n

Backs<\/strong>: Ere Enari, Melani Matavao, Jonathan Taumateine, Christian Leali'ifano, Lima Sopoaga, Alai D'Angelo Leuila, Tumua Manu, Duncan Paiaaua, Ulupano Junior Seuteni, Nigel Ah Wong, Ed Fidow, Neria Fomai, Benjamin Lam, Danny Toala<\/p>\n

JAPAN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forwards:<\/strong> Keita Inagaki, Craig Millar, Sione Halasili, Koo Ji-won, Shinnosuke Kakinaga, Asaeli Ai Valu, Shota Horie, Atsushi Sakate, Kosuke Horikoshi, Jack Cornelsen, Warner Dearns, Uwe Helu, Amanaki Saumaki, Pieter Labuschagne, Shota Fukui, Kazuki Himeno, Michael Leitch, Ben Gunter<\/p>\n

Backs:<\/strong> Naoto Saito, Yutaka Nagare, Kenta Fukuda, Lee Seung-sin, Rikiya Matsuda, Jumpei Ogura, Ryoto Nakamura, Tomoki Osada, Shogo Nakano, Dylan Riley, Siosaia Fifita, Semisi Masirewa, Jone Naikabula, Lomano Lemeki, Kotaro Matsushima<\/p>\n

CHILE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forwards:<\/strong> Mart\u00edn Sigren (c), Javier Carrasco, Salvador Lues, Mat\u00edas Dittus, I\u00f1aki Gurruchaga, Esteban Inostroza, Augusto Bohme, Tom\u00e1s Dussaillant, Diego Escobar, Javier Eissmann, Pablo Huete, Santiago Pedrero, Augusto Sarmiento, Alfonso Escobar, Raimundo Mart\u00ednez, Clemente Saavedra, Ignacio Silva<\/p>\n

Backs:<\/strong> Lukas Carvallo, Marcelo Torrealba, Benjam\u00edn Videla, Rodrigo Fern\u00e1ndez, Santiago Videla, Pablo Casas, Mat\u00edas Garafulic, Jos\u00e9 Ignacio Larenas, Domingo Saavedra, Franco Velarde, Nicol\u00e1s Garafulic, I\u00f1aki Ayarza, Francisco Urroz<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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