NSW Waratahs name side for Dalby trip

Wed, Jan 22, 2020, 5:22 AM
Waratahs Media
by Waratahs Media
Jake Gordon in action against the Highlanders last week. Photo: Getty
Jake Gordon in action against the Highlanders last week. Photo: Getty

Rob Simmons will captain the NSW Waratahs for the first time this Friday, as his side heads to Dalby to take on the QLD Reds in their final pre-season hit out.

The squads Rugby World Cup Wallabies return to the fold as Rob Penney’s side look to build on an impressive performance last week against the Highlanders.
 
Penney will take a 28-man squad to rural Queensland with Simmons to start, Jack Dempsey and Michael Hooper returning to the backrow and Kurtley Beale to line up at fullback.
 
Beale’s inclusion sees Mark Nawaqanitawase shift to the wing with new recruit Jack Maddocks included on the reserves list.
 
Will Harrison will get his first start in the No.10 jersey, with Mack Mason to come off the bench.

NSW Waratahs pre-season team announcement v QLD Reds:

No. Position name
1 LOOSEHEAD PROP TOM ROBERTSON
2 HOOKER ROBBIE ABEL
3 TIGHTHEAD PROP HARRY JOHNSON-HOLMES
4 LEFT LOCK TOM STANIFORTH
5 RIGHT LOCK ROB SIMMONS
6 LEFT FLANKER JACK DEMPSEY
7 RIGHT FLANKER MICHAEL HOOPER
8 NUMBER EIGHT JED HOLLOWAY
9 SCRUMHALF JAKE GORDON
10 FLYHALF WILL HARRISON
11 LEFT WING ALEX NEWSOME
12 INSIDE CENTRE KARMICHAEL HUNT
13 OUTSIDE CENTRE LALAKAI FOKETI
14 RIGHT WING MARK NAWAQANITAWASE
15 FULLBACK KURTLEY BEALE
Replacements:
16. RESERVE DAMIEN FITZPATRICK
17. RESERVE RORY O'CONNOR
18. RESERVE TETERA FAULKNER
19. RESERVE PAT TAFA
20. RESERVE LACHLAN SWINTON
21. RESERVE CHARLIE GAMBLE
22. RESERVE MITCH SHORT
23. RESERVE MACK MASON
24. RESERVE ANGUS BELL
25. RESERVE RYAN MCCAULEY
26. RESERVE JACK MADDOCKS
27. RESERVE JOEY WALTON
28. RESERVE CAM CLARK

Vodafone Super Rugby preseason
Queensland Reds vs NSW Waratahs
Friday 24 January
Kick off: 7.30pm
Dalby Leagues Club
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