Australia v New Zealand (September 13th, 2008)
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (Australia)
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008
Kickoff: 05:05 US Central
Australia
First XV: 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Peter Hynes, 13 Ryan Cross, 12 Stirling Mortlock, 11 Lote Tuqiri, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Sam Cordingley, 1 Benn Robinson, 2 Stephen Moore, 3 Al Baxter, 4 James Horwill, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 6 Rocky Elsom, 7 George Smith, 8 Wycliff Palu.
Reserves: 16 Adam Freier, 17 Matt Dunning, 18 Hugh McMeniman, 19 Phil Waugh, 20 Richard Brown, 21 Brett Sheehan, 22 Drew Mitchell.
New Zealand
First XV: 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Richard Kahui, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 1 Tony Woodcock, 2 Andrew Hore, 3 Greg Somerville, 4 Brad Thorn, 5 Ali Williams, 6 Jerome Kaino, 7 Richie McCaw, 8 Rodney So’oialo.
Reserves: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 John Afoa/ Neemia Tialata, 18 Anthony Boric, 19 Adam Thomson, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Stephen Donald, 22 Isaia Toeava.
South Africa v Australia (August 30, 2008)
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg (South Africa)
Date: Saturday, August 30, 2008
Kickoff: 08:00 US Central
South Africa
First XV: Conrad Jantjes, Odwa Ndungane, Adrian Jacobs, Jean de Villiers, Jongi Nokwe, Butch James, Fourie du Preez, Pierre Spies, Juan Smith, Schalk Burger, Victor Matfield (captain), Andries Bekker, Brian Mujati, Bismarck du Plessis, Beast Mtawarira.
Reserves: Adriaan Strauss, Jannie du Plessis, Danie Rossouw, Luke Watson, Ricky Januarie, Ruan Pienaar, Percy Montgomery.
Australia
First XV: Adam Ashley-Cooper; Peter Hynes, Stirling Mortlock (captain), Timana Tahu, Lote Tuqiri; Matt Giteau, Sam Cordingley; Wycliff Palu, Phil Waugh, Rocky Elsom, Hugh McMeniman, James Horwill, Matt Dunning, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Benn Robinson.
Reserves: Tatafu Polota-Nau, Al Baxter, Hugh McMeniman, Phil Waugh, Brett Sheehan, Timana Tahu, Ryan Cross.
South Africa v Australia (August 23, 2008)
Venue: ABSA Stadium, Durban (South Africa)
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008
Kickoff: 08:00 US Central
South Africa
First XV: Conrad Jantjes; JP Pietersen, Adrian Jacobs, Jean de Villiers, Jongi Nokwe; Butch James, Fourie du Preez; Tendai Mtawarira, Bismarck du Plessis, CJ van der Linde, Andries Bekker, Victor Matfield (capt), Schalk Burger, Juan Smith, Pierre Spies.
Reserves: Adriaan Strauss, Brian Mujati, Joe van Niekerk, Luke Watson, Ricky Januarie, Francois Steyn, Percy Montgomery.
Australia
First XV: Drew Mitchell, Peter Hynes, Stirling Mortlock (capt), Berrick Barnes, Lote Tuqiri, Matt Giteau, Sam Cordingley; Benn Robinson, Stephen Moore, Matt Dunning, James Horwill, Dan Vickerman, Rocky Elsom, George Smith, Wycliff Palu.
Reserves: Tatafu Polota-Nau, Al Baxter, Hugh McMeniman, Phil Waugh, Brett Sheehan, Timana Tahu, Ryan Cross.
New Zealand v Australia (August 2nd, 2008)
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland (New Zealand)
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2008
Kickoff: 02:35 US Central
New Zealand
First XV: 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Richard Kahui, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Dan Carter; 1 Tony Woodcock, 2 Andrew Hore, 3 Greg Somerville, 4 Brad Thorn, 5 Ali Williams, 6 Jerome Kaino, 7 Richie McCaw, 8 Rodney So’oialo, 9 Jimmy Cowan.
Reserves: 16 Keven Mealumu, 17 John Afoa, 18 Anthony Boric, 19 Adam Thomson, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Stephen Donald, 22 Anthony Tuitavake.
Australia
First XV:15 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Peter Hynes, 13 Stirling Mortlock (capt), 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Lote Tuqiri, 10 Matt Giteau; 1 Benn Robinson, 2 Stephen Moore, 3 Al Baxter, 4 James Horwill, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 6 Phil Waugh, 7 George Smith, 8 Wycliff Palu, 9 Luke Burgess.
Reserves: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 Matt Dunning, 18 Dan Vickerman, 19 Hugh McMeniman, 20 Sam Cordingley, 21 Ryan Cross, 22 Drew Mitchell.
Australia v New Zealand (July 26th, 2008)
Venue: ANZ Stadium, Sydney (Australia)
Date: Saturday, July 26, 2008
Kickoff: 05:05 US Central
Australia
First XV: 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Peter Hynes, 13 Ryan Cross, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Lote Tuqiri, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 James Horwill, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson
Reserves: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 Matt Dunning, 18 Daniel Vickerman, 19 Phil Waugh, 20 Sam Cordingley, 21 Timana Tahu, 22 Drew Mitchell.
New Zealand
First XV: 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Anthony Tuitavake, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Jerome Kaino, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Rodney So’oialo, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Greg Somerville, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Reserves: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 John Afoa, 18 Anthony Boric, 19 Sione Lauaki, 20 Jimmy Cowan, 21 Stephen Donald, 22 Conrad Smith.
Australia v South Africa (July 19th, 2008)
Venue: Subiaco Oval, Perth (Australia)
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2008
Kickoff: 05:05 US Central
Australia
First XV: 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Peter Hynes, 13 Stirling Mortlock, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Lote Tuqiri, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 James Horwill, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson.
Reserves: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 Matt Dunning, 18 Hugh McMeniman, 19 Phil Waugh, 20 Sam Cordingley, 21 Ryan Cross, 22 Drew Mitchell.
South Africa
First XV: 15 Conrad Jantjes, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Francois Steyn, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Butch James, 9 Ricky Januarie, 1 Gurthro Steenkamp, 2 Schalk Brits, 3 CJ van der Linde, 4 Bakkies Botha, 5 Victor Matfield, 6 Schalk Burger, 7 Juan Smith, 8 Pierre Spies.
Reserves: 16 Adriaan Strauss, 17 Tendai Mtawarira, 18 Brian Mujati, 19 Andries Bekker, 20 Ryan Kankowski, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Peter Grant.
Australia v France (July 5th, 2008)
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (Australia)
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2008
Kickoff: 05:00 US Central
Australia
First XV: 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Peter Hynes, 13 Stirling Mortlock, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Lachlan Turner, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Luke Burgess, 1 Benn Robinson, 2 Stephen Moore, 3 Al Baxter, 4 James Horwill, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 6 Rocky Elsom, 7 Phil Waugh, 8 Stephen Hoiles.
Reserves: 16 Adam Freier, 17 Ben Alexander, 18 Dean Mumm, 19 George Smith, 20 Sam Cordingley, 21 Ryan Cross, 22 Cameron Shepherd.
France
First XV: 15 Benjamin Thiery, 14 Alexis Palisson, 13 Maxim Mermoz, 12 Thibault Lacroix, 11 David Janin, 10 Francois Trinh-Duc, 9 Sebastian Tillous-Borde, 8 Fulgence Ouedraogo, 7 Imanol Harinordoquy, 6 Matthieu Lievremont, 5 Lionel Nallet, 4 Sebastien Chabal, 3 Renaud Boyoud, 2 Sebastien Bruno, 1 Pierre Correia.
Reserves: 16 Benjamin Kayser, 17 Benoit Lecouls, 18 David Couzinet, 19 Louis Picamoles, 20 Yannick Caballero, 21 Dimitri Yachvili, 22 Jean-Baptiste Peyras.
Australia v France (June 28th, 2008)
Venue: ANZ Stadium, Sydney (Australia)
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2008
Kickoff: 05:00 US Central
Australia
First XV: 15 Cameron Shepherd, 14 Peter Hynes, 13 Stirling Mortlock, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Lote Tuqiri, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Luke Burgess, 1 Benn Robinson, 2 Stephen Moore, 3 Matt Dunning, 4 James Horwill, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 6 Rocky Elsom, 7 George Smith, 8 Wycliff Palu.
Reserves: 16 Adam Freier, 17 Al Baxter, 18 Dean Mumm, 19 Phil Waugh, 20 Sam Cordingley, 21 Ryan Cross, 22 Adam Ashley-Cooper.
France
First XV: 15 Pepito Elhorga, 14 Alexis Palisson, 13 Damian Traille, 12 François Trinh-Duc, 11 Benjamin Thiéry, 10 Benjamin Boyet, 9 Dimitri Yachvili, 1 Lionel Faure, 2 Sébastien Bruno, 3 Benoît Lecouls, 4 Lionel Nallet, 5 Sébastien Chabal, 6 Fulgence Ouedraogo, 7 Louis Picamoles, 8 Imanol Harinordoquy.
Reserves: 16 Benjamin Kayser, 17 Renaud Boyoud, 18 David Couzinet, 19 Mathieu Lièvremont, 20 Sébastien Tillous-Bordes, 21 Thibault Lacroix, 22 David Janin.
Australia v Ireland (June 14th, 2008)
Venue: Telstra Dome, Melbourne (Australia)
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2008
Kickoff: 05:05 US Central
Australia
First XV: 15-Cameron Shepherd, 14-Peter Hynes, 13-Stirling Mortlock, 12-Berrick Barnes, 11-Lote Tuqiri, 10-Matt Giteau, 9-Luke Burgess, 8-Wycliff Palu, 7-George Smith, 6-Rocky Elsom, 5-Nathan Sharpe, 4-James Horwill, 3-Matt Dunning, 2-Stephen Moore, 1-Benn Robinson.
Reserves: 16-Adam Freier, 17-Al Baxter, 18-Dean Mumm, 19-Phil Waugh, 20-Sam Cordingley, 21-Ryan Cross, 22-Adam Ashley-Cooper.
Ireland
First XV: 15-Robert Kearney, 14-Shane Horgan, 13-Brian O’Driscoll, 12-Paddy Wallace, 11-Tommy Bowe, 10-Ronan O’Gara, 9-Peter Stringer, 8-Jamie Heaslip, 7-David Wallace, 6-Denis Leamy, 5-Paul O’Connell, 4-Donncha O’Callaghan, 3-John Hayes, 2-Rory Best, 1-Marcus Horan.
Reserves: 16-Jerry Flannery, 17-Tony Buckley, 18-Mick O’Driscoll, 19-Shane Jennings, 20-Eoin Reddan, 21-Geordan Murphy, 22-Girvan Dempsey.
2008 Australia Summer Squad
Australia coach Robbie Deans has named the Wallabies squad for summer tests against Ireland, France, and for the upcoming Tri Nations series.
Forwards: Ben Alexander, Al Baxter, Richard Brown, Mark Chisholm, Matt Dunning, Rocky Elsom, Adam Freier, Stephen Hoiles, James Horwill, Stephen Moore, Dean Mumm, Wycliff Palu, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Benn Robinson, Nathan Sharpe, George Smith, Phil Waugh.
Backs: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Berrick Barnes, Luke Burgess, Sam Cordingley, Ryan Cross, Matt Giteau, Peter Hynes, Digby Ioane, Stirling Mortlock, Brett Sheehan, Cameron Shepherd, Lote Tuqiri, Lachlan Turner.
Huxley Diagnosed with Brain Tumor
Seeing Julian Huxley go into convulsions after what appeared to be a fairly innocuous bang on the head was disturbing to say the least. Now that the diagnoses is in, here’s hoping for a speedy and successful recovery.
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2008 Super 14 Squads (Australia)
Brumbies:
Adam Ashley-Cooper, Peter Betham, Alister Campbell, Mitchell Chapman, Mark Chisholm, Huia Edmonds, Anthony Faingaa, Saia Faingaa, Francis Fainifo, Gene Fairbanks, Mark Gerrard, Nic Henderson, Stephen Hoiles, Josh Holmes, Julian Huxley, Peter Kimlin, Christian Lealiifano, Salesi Ma’afu, Stirling Mortlock, Patrick Phibbs, Peter Playford, Clyde Rathbone, Julian Salvi, Guy Shepherdson, George Smith, Tyrone Smith, Richard Stanford, Jone Tawake, John Ulugia, Adam Wallace-Harrison.
Reds:
Geoff Abram, Josh Afu, Ole Avei, Berrick Barnes, Rodney Blake, Caleb Brown, Quade Cooper, Sam Cordingley, Ben Coutts, David Croft, Ben Daley, Charlie Fetoai, Will Genia, AJ Gilbert, Sean Hardman, Greg Holmes, James Horwill, Leroy Houston, Van Humphries, Herman Hunt, Peter Hynes, Digby Ioane, Lloyd Johansson, Chris Latham, Hugh McMeniman, Stephen Moore, Ed O’Donoghue, John Roe, Clinton Schifcofske, Chris Siale, Rob Simmons, Morgan Turinui, Brando Va’aulu, Henari Veratau, Andrew Walker.
Waratahs:
Ben Batger, Alastair Baxter, Kurtley Beale, Luke Burgess, Will Caldwell, Matt Carraro, Tom Carter, David Dennis, Matt Dunning, Rocky Elsom, Adam Freier, Daniel Halangahu, Sam Harris, Ben Jacobs, Alex Kanaar, Sekope Kepu, David Lyons, Alfi Mafi, Ben Mowen, Dean Mumm, Sam Norton-Knight, Wycliff Palu, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Beau Robinson, Benn Robinson, Brett Sheehan, Timana Tahu, Jeremy Tilse, Lote Tuqiri, Lachlan Turner, Josh Valentine, Daniel Vickerman, Phil Waugh.
Western Force:
Richard Brown, Adam Clarke, Pekahou Cowan, Ryan Cross, Nick Cummins, Scott Daruda, Scott Fardy, Scott Fava, Matt Giteau, Gareth Hardy, Dane Haylett-Petty, Matt Henjak, Jimmy Hilgendorf, Tom Hockings, Matt Hodgson, Luke Holmes, Tamaiti Horua, Kieran Longbottom, Lachlan MacKay, Tai McIsaac, Drew Mitchell, James O’Connor, Pat O’Connor, Junior Pelesasa, David Pocock, David Pusey, Haig Sare, Angus Scott, Nathan Sharpe, Cameron Shepherd, Scott Staniforth, James Stannard, Troy Takiari, Josh Tatupu, AJ Whalley, Sam Wykes.