The Wallabies joke that Adam Ashley‑Cooper needs to be warmed up like an old car these days but believe the veteran back can provide a point of difference in the Bledisloe Cup decider.
35 year old Ashley‑Cooper, makes a surprise appearance on the bench in place of Tom Banks in tomorrow's Test at Eden Park and is set to his extend his record for the most trans‑Tasman appearances by an Australian.
It will be his 32nd such contest and his 118th Test in total, meaning he boasts the sort of experience coach Michael Cheika craves if the scoreboard is tight late in the contest.
Fijians, Marika Koroibete, Isi Naisarani and Samu Kerevi will start for the Wallabies when they take on the All Blacks at 7.35pm tomorrow.
Source: TVNZ
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