Wallabies Squad Announced
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The 30 man Wallabies squad was announced today and there were a few surprises under the new coach Robbie Deans. The most noticable exclusion was Mark Gerrard from the Brumbies who could consider himself unlucky to be excluded. Gerrard will instead be part of the Australia A squad and will have to press his claims for tri-nations selection against Japan, Samoa and Tonga in the coming weeks.
The bolter was Ben Alexander the 23 year old from the Brumbies. Having only played a handful of games off the bench for the Brumbies this year he has impressed the new coaching team with his technique and strong work ethic. Stirling Mortlock has maintained his role as the Wallabies captain.
The full squad is;
Backs: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Berrick Barnes, Luke Burgess, Sam Cordingley, Ryan Cross, Matt Giteau, Peter Hynes, Digby Ioane, Stirling Mortlock (captain), Brett Sheehan, Cameron Shepherd, Lote Tuqiri, Lachie Turner.
Forwards: Ben Alexander, Al Baxter, Richard Brown, Mark Chisholm, Matt Dunning, Rocky Elsom, Adam Freier, Stephen Hoiles, James Horwill, Stephen Moore, Dean Mumm, Wycliff Paul, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Benn Robinson, Nathan Sharpe, George Smith, Phil Waugh.