Australia team to play New Zealand in Rugby Championship

Australia coach Michael Cheika has named the following team to face New Zealand in the opening match of the Rugby Championship in Sydney on Saturday

Australia coach Michael Cheika has named the following team to face New Zealand in the opening match of the Rugby Championship in Sydney on Saturday:

Team: 15-Israel Folau, 14-Dayne Haylett-Petty, 13-Reece Hodge, 12-Kurtley Beale, 11-Marika Koroibete, 10-Bernard Foley, 9-Will Genia, 8-David Pocock, 7-Michael Hooper (captain), 6-Lukhan Tui, 5-Adam Coleman, 4-Izack Rodda, 3-Sekope Kepu, 2-Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1-Tom Robertson

Replacements: 16-Tolu Latu, 17-Allan Alaalatoa, 18-Taniela Tupou, 19-Rob Simmons, 20-Pete Samu, 21-Nick Phipps, 22-Matt Toomua, 23-Jack Maddocks

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