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Waratahs coch names unchanged starting fifteen

Waratahs coch names unchanged starting fifteen
Waratahs Coach Michael Cheika

Waratahs Coach Michael Cheika has named an unchanged starting fifteen for Saturday's match against the Stormers in Sydney.

Adam Ashley‑Cooper and Tatafu Polota‑Nau will be returning from injury on the bench.

Ashley‑Cooper was suffering from a muscle swelling and has been sidelined since Round Four but has finally been deemed fit to play.

Polota‑Nau is back in the match day squad after recovering from a head injury sustained at training ahead of their clash with the Blues two weeks ago.

The defending champions currently sit 8th on the Super Rugby table.

They will face the Stormers this Saturday at 9.40pm.

Waratahs: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 13 Matt Carraro, 12 Kurtley Beale, 11 Rob Horne, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Jacques Potgieter, 5 David Dennis (captain), 4 Will Skelton, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tolu Latu, 1 Benn Robinson.

Replacements (two to be omitted): 16 Tatafu Polota‑Nau, 17 Jeremy Tilse, 18 Paddy Ryan, 19 Mitchell Chapman, 20 Pat McCutcheon, 21 Stephen Hoiles, 22 Brendan McKibbin, 23 Adam Ashley‑Cooper, 24 Jono Lance, 25 Peter Betham.

Source: planetrugby.com

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