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British and Irish Lions vs Waratahs Preview/Teams 6 views
14 June 2013 by The Swede Eaters
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Scotty Donaldson looks at the British and Irish Lions vs Waratahs match. Here are the team lists too. Do the Waratahs have any chance?
The British and Irish Lions have named a near test strength side which
will surely secure an easy win over a New South Wales Waratahs team
missing 11 international players on Saturday night. It will be a long
night at the office for the Waratahs who only have four international
players in their team. These teams first met 125 years ago and the
Waratahs haven't won since 1959.
For those playing www.testrugby.com
this should be another British and Irish Lions benefit and so I have
only left a few spots for Waratahs players in order to fit under the
salary cap.
Leigh Halfpenny and Sean Maitland are compulsory outside backs, although
it will be interesting to see how Simon Zebo goes in his debut. Jamie
Heaslip is another good buy, while the main decision is which Waratahs
players to go for in order to fit under the salary cap?
I am going for Waratahs hooker John Ulugia, massive young lock Will
Skelton and loose forward Pat McCutcheon, although Lions prop Mako
Vunipola could be an alternative front row purchase given he averages
over 200 points per game. Ironically the Waratahs backline has more
first team regulars like Peter Betham, Brendan McKibbin and Bernard
Foley, but I think their forwards will struggle to gain enough ball to
give them many opportunities.
Watch out for players who may get benched as early as half time. The
Lions could find themselves up by plenty against this understrength
Waratahs team and they could bench some players which may prevent
managers getting the most out of their players.
Since plenty of the Waratahs forwards have hardly played any Super
Rugby, it is hard to get a gauge on their points production. As a guide
you can use the Super Rugby version of www.testrugby.com Force vs Waratahs game since most of the side named to face the Lions, also played against the Force.
For SuperBru tipsters I am picking this nearly full strength British and Irish Lions team to win convincingly by 35 points.
Do the Waratahs have any chance against the British and Irish Lions?
Have your say!
http://www.superrugbytips.com/2013/06/british-and-irish-lions-vs-new-south.html
British and Irish Lions vs NSW Waratahs team lists
British and Irish Lions: Leigh Halfpenny; Sean Maitland, Jonathan
Davies, Jamie Roberts, Simon Zebo; Jonny Sexton, Mike Phillips; Jamie
Heaslip, Sam Warburton (capt), Tom Croft; Paul O'Connell, Alun Wyn
Jones; Adam Jones, Tom Youngs, Mako Vunipola. Replacements: Richard
Hibbard, Alex Corbisiero, Dan Cole, Geoff Parling, Dan Lydiate, Ben
Youngs, Owen Farrell, Rob Kearney
HSBC Waratahs team to play The British & Irish Lions
Saturday June 15, 2013
Allianz Stadium, Sydney (7.30pm)
1. Jeremy Tilse (Sydney University, vice captain)
2. John Ulugia (Eastern Suburbs)
3. Paddy Ryan (Sydney University)
4. Will Skelton (Sydney University)
5. Ollie Atkins (Sydney University)
6. Jed Holloway (Southern Districts)
7. Pat McCutcheon (Sydney University)
8. Dave Dennis (Sydney University, captain)
9. Brendan McKibbin (Eastern Suburbs)
10. Bernard Foley (Sydney University, vice captain)
11. Peter Betham (Sydney University)
12. Tom Carter (Sydney University)
13. Rob Horne (Southern Districts)
14. Cam Crawford (Northern Suburbs)
15. Drew Mitchell (Randwick)
Replacements
16. Luke Holmes (Warringah)
17. Richard Aho (Randwick)*
18. Sam Talakai (Sydney University)**
19. Lopeti Timani (Southern Districts)
20. AJ Gilbert (Northern Suburbs)*
21. Matt Lucas (Manly)
22. Ben Volavola (Southern Districts)
23. Tom Kingston (Sydney University)
* Indicates players from outside the 35-man squad
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