Rugby Australia has confirmed that an ‘Australia XV’ will tour the UK in November for video games in opposition to the Bristol Bears and England A.
The staff might be coached by ACT Brumbies assistant Rod Seib and can play Bristol on November 9 (AEDT) at Ashton Gate and England A on November 18 (AEDT) on the Twickenham Stoop in London.
The squad might be chosen in session with the Wallabies and Australia XV coaches.
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“We’re delighted to work carefully with the RFU and Bristol to substantiate these fixtures,” RA’s director of excessive efficiency Peter Horne mentioned.
“We’re dedicated to our gamers getting alternatives to play in opposition to top quality worldwide opposition, with the Australia XV program an excellent growth software for our nation’s subsequent finest gamers, coaches and administration.
“With the British and Irish Lions on our shores subsequent yr, these fixtures will enable us to proceed to construct depth and for Joe Schmidt and the Wallabies coaches to get a very good take a look at a wider number of gamers.”
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The Wallabies kick off their Spring Tour in opposition to England on November 10 (AEDT).
The Australia XV video games loom as an excellent alternative to offer star recruit Joseph Suaalii some sport time in his new code.
“I feel he goes on that tour,” former Wallabies backrower Stephen Hoiles mentioned on Stan Sport’s Between Two Posts.
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“However I feel, on the similar time, we’ll we’ll work out fairly rapidly – like I do not assume they’re going to hand out a (Wallabies) jersey to him for the sake of it.
“I’ve actually loved watching him play within the final couple of years, realizing he is coming to rugby. I feel he is so much harder than individuals speak about – actually loved his toughness.
“So I would take him on the Spring Tour for certain. I need to see him play in opposition to the Lions, if he is adequate. Give him one of the best probability to try this.”