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Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
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 [...]
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Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Uncapped lock Peter Kimlin and teenage fullback James O'Connor have been named in a reshuffled Australia team for their final European tour match against the Barbarians in London.
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Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
SYDNEY, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Uncapped lock Peter Kimlin and teenage fullback James O'Connor have been named in a reshuffled Australia team for their final European tour match against the Barbarians in London.
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News.com.au (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
Deans' initial 34-man touring squad was already down to 31 before he lost at least another three more troops in Peter Hynes (eye), Stirling Mortlock (concussion) and Nathan Sharpe (broken thumb) will all sit out the tour-ending fixture, while Mark Chisholm (cheekbone), Hugh McMeniman (head knock), Richard Brown (finger) and Quade Cooper (finger) are also battling injury. Deans said third-string...
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Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
... is also a first start since the Tri-Nations for Lote Tuqiri, while uncapped Brumbies lock Peter Kimlin is named on the bench.However Mortlock, Matt Giteau and Nathan Sharpe injured, while Stephen Moore, Peter Hynes, Al Baxter and Benn Robinson are rested.Australia: 15 James O'Connor, 14 Lote Tuqiri, 13 Ryan Cross, 12 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 11 Digby Ioane, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Brett...
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Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
... player in major matches, and the Wallabies have followed suit with the naming of the Brumbies lock Peter Kimlin among the reserves. A replacement for injured lock James Horwill from the original touring party, Kimlin will play his first, albeit non-cap, match for the Wallabies if called into action. Deans has also given hooker Stephen Moore, winger Peter Hynes and props...
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The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
... 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: Montgomery (SA); Rokocoko (NZ), Gear (NZ), De Villiers (SA), Habana (SA); Steyn (SA), Du Preez (SA); Pucciariello (Ita), Smit (SA, capt), Johnson (Sam), B Botha...
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icWales (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
But he was yesterday named in the starting XV at full-back by coach Robbie Deans. The Barbarians have traditionally fielded one uncapped player in major matches, and the Wallabies have followed suit with the naming of the Brumbies lock Peter Kimlin among the replacements.
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ireland.com (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
... player in major matches, and the Wallabies have followed suit with the naming of the Brumbies lock Peter Kimlin among the run on reserves.A replacement for injured second rower James Horwill from the original touring party, Kimlin will play his first, albeit non-cap, match for the Wallabies if called into the action.Waratahs half-back Brett Sheehan will also make his first...
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Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
... Baas clash because of a head injury. Lock Nathan Sharpe (broken thumb) will not play while winger Peter Hynes and hooker Stephen Moore will also 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...