Barnes boost for Tahs

Barnes boost for Tahs

7 Mar 2012

Berrick Barnes has recovered from injury and will start against the Highlanders at inside centre.

Daniel Halangahu retains the No 10 shirt and the captaincy, as coach Michael Foley decides to bring Barnes in at No 12. The move means the robust Tom Carter, who scored two tries last week, is forced to the bench.

Pat McCutcheon is also back from a calf injury and will start at openside flank.

Waratahs – 15 Bernard Foley, 14 Tom Kingston, 13 Rob Horne, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 10 Daniel Halangahu (c), 9 Sarel Pretorius; 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Pat McCutcheon, 6 Dave Dennis, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Benn Robinson.
Subs: 16 John Ulugia, 17 Paddy Ryan, 18 Lopeti Timani, 19 Chris Alcock, 20 Brendan McKibbin, 21 Tom Carter, 22 Brackin Karuaria-Henry.


3 Comments

  • 1.Tartan: Reply to this comment
    7 Mar 2012, 07:08 am

    countdown to concussion dragons!

  • 2.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    7 Mar 2012, 08:21 am

    Tom Carter to the bench??!? Are you crazy! He was one of the best players on shwo last week. Tough as nails and always gives 110%. Has a good eye for the tryline too. Why not move Tom Carter to 13 and put Rob Horne on the bench.

    Still undecided about this one. Thought with Barnes back the Tahs might take it but now i see they relegated Carter to bench….i dont know now.

  • 3.stormer in a teacup: Reply to this comment
    7 Mar 2012, 08:28 am

    @Sasuke(Sasuke)-2: A long season ahead. The players need to be managed.

Keo.co.za has always promoted uncensored views, but has never tolerated racist or crass outbursts. Come on guys and girls. If you can't moderate yourselves or each other then I am going to be forced to regulate the posts and enforce a registration process for comments. The choice is yours.

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