Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | yesterday
Brett Sheehan received the call he'd been waiting five weeks for on Monday when asked to start at scrum-half for the Wallabies in Wednesday's clash with the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium."
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
BRETT Sheehan received the call he'd been waiting five weeks for when asked to start at half-back for Australia in Thursday's (EDT) clash with the Barbarians at Wembley.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
... (finger) and Quade Cooper (finger) are also battling injury. Deans said third-string half-back Brett Sheehan and rookie lock Peter Kimlin would both make their first appearances of the tour, while exciting teenager James O'Connor will also be given game time, as will several other fringe players. "We're obviously looking to blokes who are fresh. Anyone who is fit," Deans said on Sunday....
Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
... Smith, Benn Robinson and Richard Brown.Thanks for coming: The most dedicated trainer award goes to Brett Sheehan and Peter Kimlin, who were used as tackle bags for six weeks, without ever threatening for a Test spot.Best team performance: Against England at Twickenham.Worst team performance: Against Italy at Padova, until Quade Cooper fixed it all up in the final minutes with a solo...
IOL (Free subscription) | yesterday
... squad as a late replacement for the injured James Horwill, was named on the bench while scrumhalf Brett Sheehan was also chosen to make his first appearance of the tour in the run-on side.The 18-year-old O'Connor made his Test debut as a replacement against Italy last month and will earn his first run-on jersey against the Barbarians.Wednesday's match at Wembley Stadium does not carry...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
... the 1908 London Games.Deans has opted to name an experimental side for the match with scrum-half Brett Sheehan making his first appearance of the tour to the northern hemisphere while flanker George Smith will skipper the side in the absence of Stirling Mortlock.There is also a first start since the Tri-Nations for Lote Tuqiri, while uncapped Brumbies lock Peter Kimlin is named on...
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | yesterday
Precocious utility back James O’Connor will win his first start for Australia when they face the Barbarians this Wednesday. O’Connor will start at fullback while Waratahs scrumhalf Brett Sheehan is also named in the run-on team. The Brumbies lock Peter Kimlin is on the bench. George Smith has been awarded the captaincy for this fixture in place [...]
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
... Bakkies Botha and New Zealand winger Joe Rokocoko.Teenage fullback James O'Connor and scrumhalf Brett Sheehan start for a largely experimental Wallabies side.The 18-year-old O'Connor made his Test debut as a replacement against Italy last month.Uncapped lock Peter Kimlin comes in and George Smith takes over as captain. Smith will lead the team in place of Stirling Mortlock.BARBARIANS:...
ireland.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
... his first, albeit non-cap, match for the Wallabies if called into the action.Waratahs half-back Brett Sheehan will also make his first appearance of the tour as Deans fulfils his promise to give every member of the squad playing time.George Smith will lead the side in the absence of injured skipper Stirling Mortlock. The job is not new for Smith, having already captained Australia...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday
Australia: 15-James O'Connor, 14-Lote Tuqiri, 13-Ryan Cross, 12-Adam Ashley-Cooper, 11-Digby Ioane, 10-Quade Cooper, 9-Brett Sheehan, 8-Richard Brown, 7-George Smith (captain), 6-Dean Mumm, 5-Hugh McMeniman, 4-Mark Chisholm, 3-Matt Dunning, 2-Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1-Sekope Kepu.
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | yesterday
... O'Connor, 14 Lote Tuqiri, 13 Ryan Cross, 12 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 11 Digby Ioane, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Brett Sheehan, 8 Richard Brown, 7 George Smith, 6 Dean Mumm, 5 Hugh McMeniman, 4 Mark Chisholm, 3 Matt Dunning, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Sekope Kepu. Replacements: 16 Adam Freier, 17 Ben Alexander, 18 Peter Kimlin, 19 David Pocock, 20 Luke Burgess, 21 Lachie Turner, 22 Drew Mitchell. Date:...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday
Australia: 15-James O'Connor, 14-Lote Tuqiri, 13-Ryan Cross, 12-Adam Ashley-Cooper, 11-Digby Ioane, 10-Quade Cooper, 9-Brett Sheehan, 8-Richard Brown, 7-George Smith (captain), 6-Dean Mumm, 5-Hugh McMeniman, 4-Mark Chisholm, 3-Matt Dunning, 2-Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1-Sekope Kepu.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | yesterday
... other rising stars an opportunity to shine, as well as giving the squad's third-string half-back Brett Sheehan his first start of the tour. With Stirling Mortlock concussed against Wales on Saturday, John Eales Medallist George Smith will captain the side in the historic match, which commemorates 100 years since Australia won the rugby gold medal at the 1908 London Olympics. Such...
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
... be handed a rest.The Sydney Morning Herald reports Deans will give all his fringe players a run. Brett Sheehan, Peter Kimlin and Jame O’Connor will all get game time, while Lote Tuqiri is due to replace Hynes in the starting line-up.“When we name the team, we’re going to give everyone access, essentially,” Deans said. “And for good reasons. It’s been a big stretch, and everyone has...
