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3 Fijians to start for the Wallabies against Springboks while 1 on the bench

3 Fijians to start for the Wallabies against Springboks while 1 on the bench

By Iliana Biutu
07/07/2023
Rob Valetini, Suliasi Vunivalu and Marika Koroibete

Four Fijians have been named in the Wallabies match day 23 squad to take on the Springboks this weekend in round 1 of the Rugby Championship.

Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones has named Rob Valetini who will start at number 8, Suliasi Vunivalu and Marika Koroibete to both start on the wings with Samu Kerevi to come off the bench.

Also in the Wallabies starting 15 is Quade Cooper who is making a comeback and will start at first five eighth.

The Wallabies starting 15 to take on the Springboks are:

James Slipper ©, David Porecki, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick Frost, Will Skelton, Tom Hooper, Michael Hooper ©, Rob Valetini, Nic White, Quade Cooper, Marika Koroibete, Reece Hodge, Len Ikitau, Suliasi Vunivalu and Tom Wright.

The impact players are:

Jordan Uelese, Matt Gibbon, Zane Nonggorr, Richie Arnold, Pete Samu, Tate Mcdermott, Samu Kerevi and Carter Gordon.

The Wallabies will take on the Springboks at 3.05am Sunday.

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