{"id":325957,"date":"2023-08-25T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=325957"},"modified":"2023-08-25T07:58:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T07:58:57","slug":"brother-of-nrl-star-named-for-wallabies-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=325957","title":{"rendered":"Brother of NRL star named for Wallabies debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prop Blake Schoupp and halfback \ufeffIssak Fines-Leleiwasa are set to make their Wallabies debuts in Australia's Rugby World Cup<\/a> warmup Test against France in Paris on Monday (1.45am kickoff AEST).<\/p>\n

Lock \ufeffWill Skelton<\/a> will become the 87th Wallabies captain when he leads the side onto Stade de France as coach Eddie Jones named what appears close to his strongest starting XV.<\/p>\n

Schoupp (Brumbies) and Fines-Leleiwasa (Force) have been named on the bench while winger Suliasi Vunivalu and centre Lalakai Foketi get starting opportunities to impress in place of veterans Marika Koroibete and Samu Kerevi.<\/p>\n

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\"Blake<\/p>\n

Schoupp is \ufeffthe older brother of Titans NRL player Aaron.<\/p>\n

"He is built like a brick shithouse isn't he?" Jones said after naming Schoupp as a training camp bolter in April.<\/a><\/p>\n

"He is perfectly built to be a prop, he scrummages hard, he is hard on the ball and he is one of those guys who has come up the hard way. I feel with an opportunity we may get a bit more out of him."<\/p>\n

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Prop Taniela Tupou will make his first Test start of the year while five-eighth Carter Gordon retains the \ufeffNo.10 jersey ahead of utility Ben Donaldson.<\/p>\n

There are only \ufeff258 Tests of experience in a youthful starting side and 12 of the matchday 23 have less than 10 caps.<\/p>\n

"We've had an impressive preparation for the Rugby World Cup this week," Jones said.<\/p>\n

\"Eddie<\/p>\n

"Improving our physical capacity has been a priority and our rugby fitness is rapidly improving and we will look to use it against France.<\/p>\n

"To play against the tournament hosts in front of a massive crowd at the venue for the final is perfect preparation for us. We are a young side, who is ambitious and in the process of developing our game."<\/p>\n

France, meanwhile, have named a near full strength team with Matthieu Jalibert handed the playmaking keys in place of injured star Romain Ntamack.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

"There's no debate about his potential and his ability to handle the position of No.10," coach Fabien Galthie said of the 24-year-old from Bordeaux.<\/p>\n

FRANCE (15-1):<\/strong> Thomas Ramos, Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Gabin Villiere, Matthieu Jalibert, Antoine Dupont (c), Gregory Alldritt, Charles Ollivon, Francois Cros, Paul Willemse, Thibaud Flament, Uini Atonio, Julien Marchand, Jean-Baptiste Gros<\/p>\n

Reserves:<\/strong> Peato Mauvaka, Sebastien Taofifenua, Dorian Aldegheri, Romain Taofifenua, Cameron Woki, Paul Boudehent, Baptiste Couilloud, Melvyn Jaminet<\/p>\n

WALLABIES (15-1):<\/strong> \ufeffAndrew Kellaway, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Jordan Petaia, Lalakai Foketi, Suliasi Vunivalu, Carter Gordon, Tate McDermott, Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Tom Hooper, Will Skelton (c), Richie Arnold, Taniela Tupou, Dave Porecki, Angus Bell<\/p>\n

Reserves:<\/strong> \ufeffMatt Faessler, Blake Schoupp, Zane Nonggorr, Matt Philip, Rob Leota, Langi Gleeson, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Ben Donaldson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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