Paul recovers to make starting XV
October 31, 2002

Wallaby hooker Jeremy Paul has recovered from his hamstring injury to take his place in the Australia side to face Argentina on Saturday in Buenos Aires.

Coach Eddie Jones has selected two new caps on the bench in hooker Adam Freier and flanker David Croft.

Flanker Owen Finegan has failed a fitness test on an injured ankle and will not play.

Jones will choose between Dan Vickerman and David Giffin at lock today. If Vickerman plays, he will be starting a Test for the first time.

Fullback Mat Rogers will also make his starting debut.

Team:
15 Mat Rogers
14 Ben Tune
13 Matthew Burke
12 Daniel Herbert,
11 Stirling Mortlock
10 Stephen Larkham
9 George Gregan (captain)
8 Toutai Kefu
7 George Smith, 6-Matt Cockbain
5 Justin Harrison
4 David Giffin or Dan Vickerman
3 Patricio Noriega
2 Jeremy Paul
1 Bill Young.

Replacements:
16 Ben Darwin
17 Adam Freier
18 Dan Vickerman/David Giffin
19 David Croft
20 Chris Whitaker
21 Elton Flatley
22 Wendell Sailor.

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