Rocky leads Tahs charge
9 May 2012
Rocky Elsom has returned to the starting line up to captain the Waratahs against the Bulls on Friday.
Michael Foley has made seven changes in all to the side that lost 23-6 to the Brumbies. Elsom replaces Dave Dennis at blindside flank, John Ulugia comes in at hooker for the injured Tatafu Polota-Nau, Chris Alcock is favoured at openside flank and Dean Mumm starts in the second row.
In the backline, Sarel Pretorius will replace the Waratahs’ goal-kicker Brendan McKibbin meaning one of Berrick Barnes or Daniel Halangahu, who has been picked at No 15, will take the kicks. Foley has also moved Adam Ashley Cooper to No 12 in place of the under-performing Tom Carter, and has paired the Wallaby with Rob Horne.
Waratahs – 15 Daniel Halangahu, 14 Tom Kingston, 13 Rob Horne, 12 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 11 Atieli Pakalani, 10 Berrick Barnes, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Chris Alcock, 6 Rocky Elsom (c), 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 John Ulugia, 1 Benn Robinson.
Subs: 16 John Mann-Rea, 17 Jeremy Tilse, 18 Sitaleki Timani, 19 Lopeti Timani, 20 Dave Dennis, 21 Brendan McKibbin, 22 Tom Carter.
9 Comments
9 May 2012, 07:41 am
Ashley-Cooper to ask lots of questions on defence.
Hard-tackling back-row.
Bulls by 8.
9 May 2012, 07:48 am
@Pot Blou Gevaar(Pot Blou Gevaar)-1: Going to be a close game this. Hard to call.
9 May 2012, 07:52 am
@Sasuke(Sasuke)-2:
Concur…
Primary phase ball is going to be of importance, I hope the Bulls brings a solid set piece effort.
None of the helter-skelter we saw last week against the Rebels. Brumbies layed down the marker
9 May 2012, 08:14 am
@Pot Blou Gevaar(Pot Blou Gevaar)-3: Yes agreed and the defence needs to improve. If they can dominate the collisions on attack and defence they will win. Waratahs have some big ball carriers though.
9 May 2012, 08:38 am
@Sasuke(Sasuke)-4:
Stegman @ 6, and Stander @ 7 seems a bit more balanced. We’ll need to see an improved performance on D like you’ve mentioned though, especially around the fringes with Sarel, Palu, etc.
On the flip side, Spies should look to carry more. If the Bulls continuously crosses the advantage line, Morne should be good enough to collect 3 pointers.
Out for now.., cheers guy.
9 May 2012, 09:08 am
@Pot Blou Gevaar(Pot Blou Gevaar)-5: cheers buddy.
9 May 2012, 10:01 am
everything points to a close bulls win….except it’s the 2nd week on tour and the bulls have always been really pish in the game.
so i’m really not expecting much from this.
9 May 2012, 11:39 am
From the bulls I saw nothing from them against the brumes save a ref helping them out to win which highlighted against the rebels that the brumes game was gifted to them. Waratahs look likely they will beat them if the bulls bring the same game of their last 3 games.
9 May 2012, 11:40 am
freakin auto correct…hate it!!
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