Wallabies make six changes
November 7, 2002

Australia coach Eddie Jones has made six changes to his side for Saturday's Test match with Ireland in Dublin.

Injuries and a punishing travel schedule have forced the changes from the team which started last week's hard-fought victory over Argentina.

With injuries to Mat Rogers (ribs) and Ben Tune (hamstring), Matt Burke and Wendell Sailor come in at fullback and wing respectively.

Injury also sidelines hooker Jeremy Paul who is replaced by Adam Freier who will make his full debut.

The other pack changes see Owen Finegan back from an ankle injury to replace Dan Vickerman and David Giffin coming in for Justin Harrison.

Coach Eddie Jones said selectors had picked the best side available.

"We've picked a pretty exciting line-up for this Test," said Jones.

"We've got Adam Freier making his full debut, Matt Giteau on the bench, but at the same time we've got seasoned campaigners like David Giffin making a comeback from surgery and Owen Finegan starting in the second row".


Coach Eddie Jones said selectors had picked the best side available.

"We've picked a pretty exciting line-up for this Test," said Jones.

"We've got Adam Freier making his full debut, Matt Giteau on the bench, but at the same time we've got seasoned campaigners like David Giffin making a comeback from surgery and Owen Finegan starting in the second row."

Australia: N Stiles, A Freier, P Noriega, O Finegan, D Giffin, M Cockbain, G Smith, T Kefu, G Gregan (c), S Larkham, S Staniforth, D Herbert, S Mortlock, W Sailor, M Burke

Replacements: B Cannon, B Darwin, J Harrison, D Croft, C Whitaker, E Flatley, M Giteau.

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